Bush did not endorse her extreme high taxes in this state. After she raised taxes way up, she gave herself and her cronies a raise. Bush isn't at fault (at all) there either. And many other things too long to list now.

She is part of the problem. A very big part because she is the governor. MI is chock full of her policies.

Partisan politics is partly to blame for the failure of the Economic Stabilization Act yesterday.

They want us to trust them with this urgent issue yet they can afford partisan politics.

Congress needs to spend its efforts on making the things it does, have a basis for trust. At it's inception Barney Frank was put in place to lead. Chris Dodd feels comfortable to request the bailout include ACORN. One shouldn't use people like this if they feel it's urgent and they want to be trustworthy. Pelosi has allowed partisan and reelection politics to take over.

She has also given her opinion that the mess started 7 0r 8 years ago. Someone needs to 'LOAN' her a thinking cap.

I look forward to a new bill that reflects the urgency of the issue.

This bill failed for two basic reasons: Bad policy rather then free market and partisan politics. They should kill the Act and start over with change we can believe. You know something is wrong when they try to pawn it off as "more" free market. That means it's less the way they wanted and more but not all free market.

Granholm is just like Pelosi. Passing blame for her policy decisions rather then taking responsibility and exhibiting leadership.

However, these people on the right aren't the alternative you might hope.  Sure, McCain picked Palin but it was more in a cynical and desperate attempt to win over people like us than it was a progressive move on behalf of women.  Conservatives have been far more critical of strong women like Hillary Clinton and Jennifer Granholm than even the most arrogant Obamaniac.

Also, keep in mind that many of the people here don't believe gays and lesbian should be allowed to adopt children, serve openly in the military, marry or even have legally recognized partnerships with the benefits of marriage.  They oppose the mention of sexual orientation in anti-bullying laws and Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.  Even Palin herself, on her recent interview with Katie Couric, called homosexuality a "choice".