This entire episode of congressional behavior, is INCREDIBLY pathetic. PURE POLITICS. Cover-your-ass, stuff. The Republicans are as bad as the Democrats.
It took me too long to realize, but, the R’s are a gutless, clueless, group of un-principled, mentally under-powered, morons. Michael Steele appears to be a perfect figurehead.
I had high hopes for Steele and company. But thats over.
Do I feel like I'm beating a dead horse? Yes. The problem? It ain't dead. The health care bill is very much alive and it's almost unthinkable that it's even being considered for the following reasons:
Matt Lewis writes a must-read piece about a conservative view on public transportation. I'm not going to get into the details of it, but I urge you to read it.
Federal government employees make nearly 100% more, on average, per year, than the average American worker. With the deficit soaring, Nancy Pelosi suggested a 19% pay increase. President Obama is getting props for saying it should be 2%.
So, Barack Obama has gotten religion. How convenient. And he's gotten religion just in time to beat the bitter Bible-thumping, gun-clingers with it. Even better.