504 Points

The Dow closed today down 504 points, also Delaware Talk Radio went on the air.  Coincidence?  I think not. It's OK, John McCain thinks the economy is fine.

We Oppose More Presidential Power

Or at least that is what this very cool new poll from the National Constitution Center says:

Two-thirds of Americans oppose altering the balance of power among the three branches of government to strengthen the presidency, even when they thought that doing so would improve the economy or national security.

…Congress should have the power to require senior presidential aides to testify before House and Senate committees …

The government’s power to take private property for redevelopment had little support in the poll, not even when owners are paid a fair price and the project creates local jobs.