[Griff]

I don't see the next four years as being all that explosive (unless you live in the mid-east). The real problem lies with the office as much as with the obvious poor quality of candidates. The power of the office will expand the character flaws of whoever gets the Oval. Kerry would have been awful as well, but at least an opposition Congress would have occasionally restrained him. Every new Caesar will have his pathology, keeping socio-paths out of elected office is pretty hard work. We may as well get used to it and enjoy the slide. It will be amusing listening to Bush talk about restoring the Constitution while wiping his ass on it. The Romans had their leaders who spoke lovingly of the Republic while burying it, we deserve no less.