"Pandering" Indeed

Just a quick note:

When you are beholden to your corporate interests, have demonstrated no seriousness about weaning Americans from oil dependance, and worship at the grail of tax cuts, this is what you get. As the GOP is now learning, Americans are only so stupid:

Some Republicans thought they were being clever indeed with their plan to respond to soaring gasoline prices by giving most drivers a $100 rebate. At a news conference last week to unveil the idea, Sen. James M. Talent (R-Mo.) declared, "It will show people that Washington gets it."

No Mr. Talent, Washington does not "get it." But we get it just fine.