In that regard, would we then see any republican go independent such as senator snow.  I do feel that the republicans are getting scared enough now that they have seen what the American public is demanding through this last election and they want to keep their job.  I do not feel that bush is smart enough to do the right thing for the good of all.  He is smart enough to do what is good for bush and only bush.  Just look at the lackey he just appointed to the AK circuit court --if I have that position right-- it is yet another recess appointment/payback for doing the dirty business for bush in FL in 2000.  The way I hear it is that both the dem and rep senators from that state were very surprised as to this move.  I have said this before and I really think it is how Lieberman thinks.  He now knows that the dems will win in 08 and huge and he does not want to be on a loosing side of politics for his own sinister reasons.  He is a sly and crooked old fox.  He has too many of the AIPAC to please..They, after all, are who put him where he is today.  I think they need to get rid of all the pac's!  That would help rid us clearly of the Israeli gov. hand in our gov. and further diminish our standing in the UN.  I really do hate this way of politics.  
We really must change our policies in order to change the course of the way the world is developing the wars and reasons for wars...to change the course of poverty and the cause of poverty....to change the course of disease and that which causes disease.....that change that is needed for peace and that which would prevent peace........so fourth and so on.  Our own policies are what is the hindrance for our own good and standing in the world.  Bill Richardson is a good one who will stand a good chance to institute this reasoning with the diplomatic course in reasoning.  I do think the politicians do understand this..If they do not, then they all deserve to be fired...every last one of them,,,,,,,period!