We will grant there is still a significant gap between proposals. But a lot of them relate to job security and provisions that are no cost to the company.

Security is an illusion. Life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing at all.

Our ports, the most vulnerable in the country because they've not been thought about as national security, are now being owned by foreign businesses. Republicans actively outsourced American jobs and now they're outsourcing our American security.

On many issues, we have found common ground. But we have a gulf between us on job security, particularly if the airline is sold or merged.

Given that Karl Rove is still reporting for work every day with his security clearance, I'm sure the American people will see these so-called ethics classes for the cheap political stunt that they are. If President Bush were truly serious about restoring ethics ? not to mention his own credibility ? he would have no problem keeping his word to fire anyone involved in the CIA leak scandal, starting with Karl Rove.

Second, the facility at Guantanamo Bay is necessary to national security.