So you happened to fall asleep in December, 2000, and you've just woken up. You look around. Education -- hmm, college more out of reach to more people than ever. Public school kids tested, tested, tested, but less money available for teachers and more crowded classrooms than ever.

Economy? Oops, 1.5 mill or so fewer jobs today AND wages down substantially over the four years-- although the rich have to pay fewer taxes. Oh, and the largest national deficit ever.

Health care? 44 million uninsured and exploding health care costs forcing life vs. care choices on all but the rich.

National security? We went to war in Iraq under false pretenses, which focussed the world's hatred on us to an unprecedented extent -- AFTER we were attacked on our home territory, which generated the most goodwill America has ever enjoyed. Gonzo. And to make us safer at home, we created the biggest multi-headed monster in the history of big government, called the Homeland Security Agency.