The community cards have been shuffled, the Joker has been played, and the latest round of U.S. political elections are over. As the winnings are scooped from the table, the American people need to realise, nothing has changed. The same political card-sharks hold the winning hand at the gamblers table of American political life.

Despite all protestations, misdirections, and bluffs to the contrary, the elite remain, 'ahead after the flop' and all that has occurred is the public launch of a propaganda campaign, that will likely result in a Democratic President being elected to the White House in 2008.

This Democratic President will differ only in style of play from his or her Republican predecessor. He/She may go easy on the early rounds, and the tone may be softer as they settle in for a long slow play, but underneath the poker-face facade, the same cruel tournament game will be crafted, the same dominating agenda of deceit.

Watch out America, you're playing political poker with your future. If you're not careful, you'll wind up broke, bruised and flat out busted, still holding the losing hand you had when you started the game.