There has been a lot of talk about whether we're starting to see "green shoots"-signs of economic recovery-breaking through the recession's rubble.rnWe maybe, and if so, it certainly would be cause for relief (and celebra -tion). But we're also intrigued about "green shoots" of another sort. We think we might be seeing-kindly note our lack of certainty-incipient signs that the Administration's full-throttle political hegemony, powering along like a locomotive since Barack Obama took office with a Democratic Congress, might be beginning to give way to more healthy bipartisan debate. Our "evidence" ? First, that Dick Cheney's critical comments about national security issues are getting traction in the media (even if Cheney, the man, is not). And second, that Californians voted overwhelmingly to block further tax-and-spend mayhem. Two events don't guarantee a trend, but it would sure be better for the country if this pair did.
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