"They Can See through the Bullshit"

Check out this awesome article from yesterday's Times about how people (Republicans included) are seeing the $100 gas rebate for what it is: useless pandering. My faith in the American people ebbs and flows, but recent developments -- social security, response to immigrant protests, Bush approval ratings -- and now this have given me some hope. The highlight has to be:

"Angry constituents have asked, 'Do you think we are prostitutes? Do you think you can buy us?' said another Republican senator's aide, who was granted anonymity to openly discuss the feedback because the senator had supported the plan."