Something from across the Pond

An item in the Washington Post caught my eye the other day. "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire," the "Weakest Link," and now "Prime Minister's Questions." For fans of C-SPAN, you may have caught the drama. Once a week, the Prime Minister of England goes before the House of Commons and faces off against the rest of the members. The exchanges are often testy and frequently interrupted by catcalls and heckling. A Briton, living in the United States, thinks the American public would eat this up. He's probably right.

Could you picture it? George Bush, going before Congress once a week, to answer any question from any member of Congress? I think he would stroke out. Just imagine how it would go if the Congress goes Democratic in two weeks. It just might send him back to drinking.

The British media can often make the American press look like children. I can only imagine how this might be covered. It would probably top the Nielsens every week. However, without a drastic change in the way we run our government, Bush is probably safe. But boy would it be fun to watch.