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President Obama Lost His Cool!!!!

: About Time......
As the flow of bad news continues about the economy, the Republicans have continued their "jihad" against the stimulus. As I assessed the news and the debate, I was especially sickened by Lindsay Graham's tirade in the Senate. He accused the President of doing nothing and not reaching out. I was especially disappointed in him because I had found Lindsay Graham to be one of the more reasonble Republicans. But, his speech on the floor of the Senate yesterday showed the Republicans for what they truly are: An bunch of Obstructionist idiots who seem to be totally clueless as to what is going on in the Country. This is the reality:

Reality......
Are these guys blind?

As the Republicans have continued their "jihad", the President went out to see the House Democrats at their retreat. I saw the excerpts. From what I saw, he threw down the gauntlet. I saw him mad. He reminded us all that the Republican way was tried. It is that very policy that saw our National Debt mushroom to almost 9 Trillion dollars. The Labor Department's reports reflects a loss of 524,000 jobs for the Month of December and the highest level of unemployment report filed so far. Yet, the Republicans want to do more of the same. The plan I have seen has targeted tax cuts in it. What the Republicans fail to grasp is that we have an economy that is truly on the edge of the abyss. I had hoped that a sense of responsbility and patriotism will prevail for the good of the country. I am sorry to see that they are yet again trying to go back to the "roots" and have no clue about the greater good.

I have seen the devastation first hand and continue to see people of all walks of life suffer. The personal stories are heart breaking. Right now, People are simply thankful still to have a job. No one has confidence right now. If the obstructionism shown by the Republicans is Lindsay Graham's definition of responsbility, I wonder what the Republicans will define as irresponsiblity. I welcome the President's rage yesterday. He is reflecting the mood of many of us that the time to act is now. It is high time!!!

The Republicans have to either play ball or face annihilation at the polls in 2010. The country demands action. The price of inaction is equal to a nuclear holocaust.

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As The First Day of The Obama Adminstration Begins....

: I am not surprised at the Republicans...
A Day in the Life....
The President Arrives For His First Day....A Busy One too!!!


The first day of the Obama Adminstration has begun. The President began his day by attending the National Prayer Service and got down to work. I saw him when he met with the White House and signed off on the new Ethics Rules. He has also been meeting with the Economics and National Security Teams. They have hit the ground running. Unfortunately, the Senate has not done the job by confirming the nominees. At least three key members are yet to be confirmed. A new Era has truly begun!!!

On a personal note, I went out to pick up whatever Newspaper copies I could to keep for posteriety. But, today also saw the day when politics the old-fashioned way reared its ugly head. Hillary Clinton's confirmation as Secretary of State was delayed because Jon Cornyn wanted a "debate". Why won't the Republicans just lay low and allow the Adminstration to take shape? Even worst, the Holder nomination was delayed because the Republicans on the Committee wanted additoinal questions on the Marc Rich pardon.
At least, The Senate Finance Committee has accepted Tim Geithner's apology and he should be confirmed soon as Treasury Secretary. Although I view his explanation of blaming TurboTax is a bit disingenious anyway. But, he has apologized. Both Senator Baucus and Senator Grassley (who by the way I consider a maverick in Republican Circles because of his work) support him.

What bothers me a great deal is that the same gang was in place when they confirmed John Ashcroft, Alberto Gonzales and Michael Mukasey. They were the same gang that turned a blind eye when the Bush Adminstraiton pursued the radical right wing policies that gave us GITMO, extraordinary rendition and the "enemy combatant" designation. So, how they have all of a suddent have come out to live up to their responsiblities is simply irresponsible, hypocritical and just wrong. I am especially very disappointed in Arlen Spectre who I have found to be one of the more reasonable Republicans in the Senate. Holder has a lot of work before him transforming the Justice Department from an Injustice back to a Justice Department. The Republicans seem not to realize that.
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