Finally, a Republican politician offers constructive proposals for economic recovery

Harold Ford takes the standard Republican line. Cuts in capital gains taxes, corporate taxes, taxes on interest and dividends. Deficit reduction. Health care reform that focuses on cost-cutting rather than expanding coverage. These are idiotic ideas, but there seems to be room for negotiation with a guy like this. If there were more Republicans in the Senate like him, it might actually be possible for Congress to get something done.

Wait, he's a Democrat?