Republicans have nothing to offer: they are on the wrong side of every social issue, no ideas on the economy (just more of the same things that brought to the abyss), their name brand in in the toilet, their leading prospects for 2012 look like a cast of a bad situation comedy show, they have lost the White House, the House or Representatives, and the Senate by near filibuster-proof margin, they are facing a president with near 80% approval rating, with more than two thirds of the American people supporting most of Obama's stimulus proposal, etc. etc...

And yet, they are driving the debate on the stimulus plan. Showing a well organized and slogan laden attack, they have Democrats on the defensive and giving in to their demands, only to be met by more demands.

What's dominating the media coverage? McConnell saying Democrats are to blame for the stimulus plan problems. Ensign saying that the Bush tax cut was a model of bipartisanship. McCain and Boehner, two staples of ignorance, being quoted as experts saying they will vote no on the bill as it stands.

You gotta hand it to the Republican leadership: they are lousy Americans, most are lousy people, but they know how to play the game of politics. That they even remain competitive with a team of misfits like this is beyond amazing.

Barack Obama talked about hope and change during his campaign. I'm here hoping he changes soon and develops balls like Lyndon B. Johnson's.