What, Krugman asks, are the Republican presidential candidates still doing supporting Bush's policies? He makes it crystal clear that "On economics, and on much else, there is no common ground between the parties." No one is more trustworthy than Krugman, despite how hard it is to trust his employer.

The editorial captures the great gulf between the want-to-be-badder than bush ideologues and the progressive politicians in opposition. His view seems to disparage the cooperative visions of Obama and Clinton, sounding more like the view presented by Edwards.

mr. krugman uses the real facts of the republican candidates' stands, including those of john mccain who clearly has changed for this campaign, to help us understand why bi-partisanship on major issues no matter which party is elected, won't work. however, he doesn't include a possibility of a slight (meaning very small) chance that those who have changed their platform views for this process, may also be people who if elected could change again from their current positions. after ... More »