Saw the whole of Obama's speech this morning. Good language and very well delivered as we have come to expect from him. After a very long time there were three democrats, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and Obama, on the dais. I thought that his speech trashed Bush pretty comprehensively. He started with the economic disaster created by Bush. End of huge executive bonuses that the GOP supports. Support to alternative energy sources away from oil, Bush's cronies. No torture, a kick in the lower regions of Cheney/Rumsfeld/Bush. No tax cuts for the rich which started the era of huge fiscal deficits. Healthcare cover for everyone including the poor. Stress on education for every child which means no more morons for anyone to endure. A start on tackling the humungous deficit so that future generations do not have a burden to start with. The Republicans sat with glum faces and were churlish in their applause. I remember them giving enthusiastic standing ovations to Bush's stupidities including the ' axis of evil ' idea which resulted in the Iraq mess. Even now they will not cooperate with Obama even though the country is crying out for firm bipartisan action. They show themselves to be without shame or honour and a party of criminally thickskinned. However though the GOP have proved themselves to be a party of knaves the question still remains about how Obama is going to fund his stimulus plan. We will know probably by this time next year. Hopefully the answer will not be a world wide crash.