[BREAK] But I sure will expect a Democratic majority to begin investigations into contract fraud, war profiteering, whether Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld/Rice knowingly lied to the American public to garner support for the Iraq attack, invasion and occupation, whether this admin has knowingly committed/supported war crimes by using depleted uranium munitions, by attacking a non-aggressor nation, by using cluster-bombs in civilian areas, by targeting infrastructure, by torturing and detaining people (mostly innocent mixed with some guilty people), by illegally eavesdropping on American citizens etc., etc., and etc. As to the occupation itself, "my" war was ended NOT by street protest (though that tactic led to this scenario) but by Congress saying "We ain't writing anymore checks, Mr. President. So, unless you can personally pay for the war, you might want to bring the troops on home!" So, no, Mr. Feldman. this is NOT "The Mere Midterms." This is a sea change in American politics. For if the Democrats want our votes come 2008 and beyond, they will be pushing for voter/ballot protection, health care, fair trade, Global Warming study/action, NLRB reform, telecommunications reform (with a new fairness doctrine in the mix). improved public education, fair taxing and more. But they damn well better be doing so in between the investigations into what the hell happened to America while corporate media was pushing for an Iraq war, bashing Paris, France and pointing our eyes to Paris Hilton. Oversight is just one weapon in a people's Congress's arsenal. ==================== [/BREAK]

'NYT' Sunday Preview: Even If Democrats Win in November, They're Out of Luck By E&P Staff Published: October 20, 2006 1:00 PM ET NEW YORK An article in this coming Sunday's edition of The New York Times Sunday Magazine advises Democrats not to get their hopes up: Even if they win a sweeping victory in the November elections it is doubtful that this "will significantly alter the Bush administration's way of thinking." More from E&PHere!