I guess the saddest thing about the budget G.W. wants to push is how predictable it is. More money for defense and 'national security (read profits for the military/industrial complex) and cuts in domestic spending. Oh, and lets not forget some more tax cuts (read profits for the already too-wealthy).

Don't expect much from the Democrats in the way of fighting these things. I expect more of them to drop ranks and vote with the GOP, or simply switch parties. It probably seems to them the best way to remain in office and protect their own 'constituents' (read anybody who has donated money to their campaigns).

New York seems to be in for some bad times, at least according to some folks who have looked at the budget figures. Anybody surprised that a blue state, with two Democratic senators (one a possible candidate in '08), a Republican governor (likely to go up against Jeb Bush next time around) and whose population didn't appear to appreciate all the White House had done for them since 9/11 would get the budgetary shaft?

Petty? Not our President!