The Mail Room

Back from the warm, sunny shores of Ireland! Yes, we were there for two weeks and there was little or no rain and the temperature topped 20 degrees (Celsius) on several days.

I returned to find the following letter from the National Republican Congressional Committee in my mail:

Dear Mr. Walldon,

The Democrat led Congress has severely misused their power to approve the largest tax increase in American history, deny critical funds for our troops, and sneak through a dramatic expansion of domestic programs.

What's most alarming - they're saving the most liberal plans until January 2009 when they believe Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama will be president!

Mr. Walldon, Republican incumbents and candidates need your immediate help to prevent this scenario from unfolding!

Our nation cannot afford to endure a return to tried and true, failed liberal policies. We must stop the Democrats from repeating, or even strengthening their control of Congress - and above all, we MUST stop a potentially unchecked Hillary or Barack!

And on, and on. I want to know where this tax increase and all the domestic programs are. As far as I can tell, the Thuglicans have blocked the Dems at every turn. Hard to believe anyone can lie this blatantly and think they can get away with it, but, of course, their leaders (BushCheney) have been doing it for eight years.