I am have come to the conclusion that all politicians, republicans and democrats, are the same. They will say whatever is needed (and that is their real talent, knowing exactly what *needs* to be said) to get into office and then serve whatever interest that are servants of. Sure they will 'put up the good fight' on occasion to continue the ruse, but when it really matters they are there, ex. Patriot Act.
One thing that really bothers me are the people (now democrats, was the republicans a while ago) that say that you as a citizen have *no right* to question the president. Apparently they have forgotten that the president is (supposedly) there to serve our interests, not the other way around. In a way I think we are in a more dangerous situation than a monarchy because we almost have one, but are under the delusion that we are free.