Frank Rich - Sunday Times

Rich nails it again this week in his Op-Ed for the Sunday Times.

My core disappointment with my fellow Americans is described perfectly by Rich. He talks of a body politic who continues to be out-to-lunch...not seeming to give a damn about the shit-loads of problems we are in.

Obama has a tough road to hoe here. He needs to shake up the American body politic who, since his election in November 2008 (and perhaps inauguration day), has been completely out of the picture.

As Rich notes, Obama has the tricky task of shaking up the body politic, describing the shit-storm he is in, while still sounding optimistic.

Obama's barnstorming around the country and press conferences and addresses must continue for him to do this effectively, and I agree he needs to bring back some of the poetry to his prose. That's how he will win American's over again, and keep them firmly on his side of the argument.

Leave it to the fucking morons like Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-Louisiana) to turn-down the stimulus money, while his state has continued to deteriorate after Katrina, and despite a double-digit unemployment rate. Obama needs to call him and the Republican frauds like him, out by name and mock their stupidity.

Oh, Roland

Back in January, I believe it was, I was arguing that Roland Burris should be allowed to be seated in the Senate.

I stood by that then, and I still do today because, again, we live under a rule of law and Blago, at the time, had the legal right/authority to choose anyone he wished.

Now, however, the Senate needs to either do the dirty deed of expelling Mr. Burris, or convince the man to quit effective immediately. His admission of fund raising for Blago is, de facto, pay to play and that is highly unacceptable. Off with his head I say.

What the Heck?!?!?!

This stimulus bill was SO important, the economy needs it SO bad that after full passage in the House and the Senate, President Barack Obama is signing the bill on...errr...Tuesday?!?!?!

Pardon' my French...that's bullshit!

No Lookin' Back

Tonight, MSNBC is touting this USA Today/Gallup poll that says somewhere around 38% of Americans want the Dems to investigate the Dubya Admin's dealings as far as the torturing stuff at Abu Ghraib goes. Another 40% or so want an independent panel.

Therefore, MSNBC has their panties in a bunch and all hot n bothered suggesting Obaama should indeed investigate.

Simple problem: Obama needs some Repos to do what he wants with serious hassle, and either of those would shit-can that prospect.

Another problem: Americans, I contend, THINK they want an investigation, when they really don't. These things are often, long, messy, tangled, hard to grasp, and they tend to spend a boat load of cash or wasting valuable time.

They would quickly turn on the Obama Administration if this occurred. This could lead to a one-term President, which is not what we've fought so hard for these many dark years for.

I am a normal liberal would would love to turn the guns ablaze on Dubya, but by doing so we Dems would accomplish little.

Obama pulling a Dubya??

I am HIGHLY concerned about the direction this stimulus bill &/or bailout has taken. I don't wish Obama to cave into the Reps, because as noted in my earlier post...they have shown no serious willingness to play ball.

However, I am for doing some due diligence here on this buyout to ensure things are watched, and so 6 months from now we don't hear about companies we bailed out giving bonuses to leaving executives, hosting million dollar Superbowl Parties, etc, etc.

Without targeted and meaningful oversight, these people will fleece America again. Obama is trying to push through these bills SO fast, and I a fear he is avoiding answering some tough questions and avoid having to fully explain his plan.

That's been the Dubya Admin's game for 8 years, and frankly, Mr. President...I expected better out of you.