You do realize of course that Mr. Romney was unaware he was being taped and that according to Mr. Leder the host of the party all of the guests were asked not to repeat anything that was discussed with any person outside the room. Now, if Mr. Romney were this beacon of truth why do suppose the guests had to agree to the gag order. That short speech is the first time the real Romney agenda was heard by more than a few close big money contributors. This is the real Romney he represents the very type of person this country was founded to avoid...demi-royalty. He gives what he wants to the people regardless of need, he will take all that he can from the majority of the people until they can give no more. He is an aristocrat and regardless how much money you earn unless you are in with his group his election is going to cost you. Maybe not in taxes but certainly in revenue. The more you bleed the majority of the population through health care, costs, interest costs, housing costs, and taxes the less the have to spend. We have been experiencing this right now. You think that electing someone with a plan that is the antithesis of the majority of expert opinions will be helpful? You must be daft. Even Romney doesn't believe it will work. He's just trying to get a new job so his wife can play First Lady and to avenge his father. He most likely will be a moderate President and turn on the right the same way the Chief Justice did. I also believe that if by some odd chance he does become President he most likely will either be a one-term President or die in office so his second can carry the neo-con plan to fruition.

Almost forgot but this might be important if you're trying to pack all the necessary photo. equipment for the trip. You can leave your lens hoods at home if you are using a circular polarizer. They will only get in the way and take up a lot of room in your pack.

Nonsense! Sunlight falling directly on a polarizing filter will have the same dulling effect as if it fell directly on your lens or any other filter. Lens hoods are intended to keep sunlight from striking the front element of you lens or filter. You can test the effect without even taking a picture. Remove your lens hood and aim your camera at about 90 degrees to the sun when it is low in the sky so that the front of the filter is in the sun, look through the viewfinder, now hold your hand up so the filter is shaded. If you don't see a significant difference I'll be surprised.