For Once, I Agree with Obama?
Obama calls $18 billion in Wall Street bonuses “shameful”. I could not agree more! But, does that explain why the top executives at Fannie Mae, after the mortgage crisis fall-out, walked away with millions in benefits. Would that not be the same?
Kudos To Congress!
Once again, Nancy Pelosi proves that doing the right thing is wrong in politics. After her stern defense of Tim Geithner (4 years of Tax evasion) for Treasury Secretary; Congress followed suit and confirmed his selection. Does anyone else, besides me, believe that Viles of "Crack" are legal in Washington!
Nice Try Barack
Republican Senator Judd Gregg is in the running for Commerce Secretary. Is this a Bi-Partisan move or political strategy? Judd is an exceptional pick, but if he is chosen and accepts; that would leave an open Senate seat for the Democratic Governor to select a Democrat. And if Al Frankin wins his bid to steal a Senate seat in Minnesota, that would lead to a Super-Majority control by the Democrats. So, yes that would come off as a partisan defense, but in the sake of the nation, an extreme "Right" or "Left" is not good for the country.
Finally; Some Justice In Politics Rod Blagojevich is gone: thrown out for abuse of power, including allegations that he tried to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. "It's our duty to clean up the mess and stop the freak show that's become Illinois government," said Rep. Jack D. Franks, a Democrat. As for me; I am happy to see Republicans and Democrats alike, working together to uphold a sense a ethical order in our system of government. Of course the only opposing vote came from a "Chicago" Democrat (Milton Patterson); big surprise there, some ghosts just linger around.
Ode To Madoff
House Arrest In a Posh Apartment (While Being Able To Visit Local Eateries), Does Not Seem Like Justice For The People He Screwed Out Of Millions. I Am Sure Another Greedy Banker Will Get A Slap On The Wrist; As Usual. Mr. Gekko Would Be Proud.
We can all agree that our Nation is going though a difficult period, and though we have seen cyclical periods of progress and decline in our country, we are currently in a situation where the issues are so broad and varied, that our next president will be inundated with tough decisions. This is not a time to point blame, but a call for action. Our country needs and deserves only the best from its leaders and we wanted to know your opinion on the most pressing issue of our time. Time will tell if Obama's platform of change will impact these issues in a positive way; but we will should all keep track.
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