Oh, the inanity

The American economy is floundering - gas prices are at an all time high, ever increasing numbers of American homeowners are having their homes repossessed and more Americans are receiving pink slips, the American military is beating a retreat in Iraq and America's standing around the world is at its lowest ebb and all the Republicans are concerned about are trivialities. The Republicans are trying to turn the November election into a personality contest - lets hope the American electorate doesn't fall for it.