IDCREWDawg,
Precedent is how Congress and the Executive branch decide upon their role when they interact with each other, assuming things aren't so outrageous as to be unconstitutional. Look at the bag of tricks these guys are leaving for the next batch of pols who'll occupy the office.

We need checks and balances in government to protect us when we get some greedy nut case in office. And basically no humble guy is going to be running for the office. To run for the office almost guarantees the man or women (it feels strange to write that) is going to be egotistical and greedy.

I don't think it's wise to let what these 2 guys do stand as precedent. Cheney is worse than Bush.

Do you really think President Pelosi is going to be worse than President Cheney? And I think about President Bush everyday. When I fill up the gas tank. When I sweat in 90 degree plus weather. When I turn on the news. Latest Intelligence estimate saids Al Qiuda (sp?) is as strong as pre 9/11. So what have we been doing that past few years with our money and serviceman's lives?

Pelosi may be a political animal, but she out performed the Repub. congress that preceded her. And she's out performing Ried. At least you can say she is minimally competent in her job. And that would be a refreshing improvement.
TG