....the GOP lately? I think we need to issue an amber alert:

David Winston, a Republican pollster who advises the Senate Republican leadership, called the rebate an intuitive way to show voters that Republicans were on their side. "It is like putting the American family budget ahead of oil company profits," Mr. Winston said. "How do you help the American families out? Well, give them some money." -via NYTimes [1]

(Q) When is it a GOP value to give handouts?
(A) When it is an attempt to buy off voters!

Why cant our leaders is Washington see that All Americans are fed up with "band-aids". We need a real solution to our energy problem. Lets talk ethanol, fuel cells, hybrid+ICE, or anything but "$100 for your trouble". I can't even afford a trip to my favorite big box retailer anymore --their band-aid will not help.