Bush Legacy: Near Collapse of American Empire

On the day Iran's President told the U.N. that the "American Empire" is about to collapse, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said as much to Congress while selling a $700,000,000,000 bailout for the American financial system.

The worst president ever wants quick rubber stamp approval of his plan, or else. I say compromise with Congress in the next few days, or else.

Some lacking-regulators and folks on Wall Street committed overt acts of economic terrorism on America, as the bailout costs every man, woman, and child in America $ 2,300. I'd like to know that justice will flow like a mighty stream through Wall Street, and that executives are not just denied golden parachutes, but are prosecuted. It's not so unreasonable to ask that taxpayers draw interest on this enormous investment, and profit in an economic recovery. Letting judges decide if individual mortgages can be tweaked to keep folks in their homes saves everyone money. Let there be compromise.

I'm so pissed at the worst president ever, as he not only screwed up his own presidency, but leaves the future president with little wiggle room to address major issues of our time.

It's becoming clear that Congress will be controlled by Democrats next year. I know America tends to set herself up for gridlock. The times call for a Congress and a President who can work together to move this country in a different direction.

I believe the election boils down to a referendum on the Bush Presidency. Worst ever.