So, if he fails to make progress it'll be the Repub's fault?

Look, I'm not trying to argue with you here - your input is actually helping me shape my decision come Election Day.

Rather than raising or lowering 'the bar' of expectations, I just wanna know what you, a trained numbers-guy, and enthusiastic supporter our the Senator, think - how long is it gonna take to "undo" the nastier parts of GW's legacy, and get our finances more manageable? I don't expect a surplus after 4 years, I hope for control, with a visible way through the minefields.