lately the two national parties have seemed to be in a race to see which can screw itself over more. the democrats control both chambers of congress and the presidency and yet they seem intent on undermining the passage of any legislative agenda at the very time that they will be blamed for the failure to pass any legislative agenda. meanwhile the republican party is in the midst of a rightwing witch hunt, designed to chase out all the moderates whose votes they will need in future elections. the current situation probably hurts the democrats more. they're the party in power so the republicans will be the ones who reap the benefits of protest votes against the status quo.
but damn, it's hard to imagine how even the democrats' infinite capacity for self-inflicted wounds could top this.
okay, it will never happen. but a guy can dream, can't he?
