...are becoming a serious matter for Pres. Obama (and Democrats generally) in a variety of fairly obvious ways. I'll just settle on ONE: Somebody was quoted the other day saying something like, "No wonder Democrats don't mind higher taxes. They don't intend to PAY them, anyway!" This hits the nail squarely on the head. We are in serious immediate danger of being justifiably labeled as HYPOCRITES - no deadlier charge exists in politics.

The vetting process was clearly either flawed or non-existent - not once, but at least FOUR times and counting: The Sec. of Treasury and the COMPLIANCE officer among them, for God's sake! The toothpaste is out of the tube there, but Pres. Obama has to act to at least get it off the floor as best he can ASAP. As much as I like Daschle, I am really wondering if he should be allowed to survive, and I know he's canny enough to be wondering as well.

Whatever happens there, we simply cannot afford any more  screw-ups like this. Our REAL problems are far too serious for us to be diverted to the Daily Show, the late-night people, and the Talk-shows by such a tempting (even unavoidable) target as has been inexcusably presented here. 

We've GOT to do better, starting yesterday.