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In a whirlwind week, the president shows the world where his priorities lie. In a trip to Copenhagen, darkened by the $1.2 million in fuel for two planes, Obama will try to woo the Olympic Committee into giving Chicago the 2016 games. Yes, I said two planes, one for him and one for his wife. Carbon footprint be damned. Did you know the White House has an Olympic office? Oh yeah, let's not call the chairperson a Czar, but they have an unspecified budget...of taxpayer money.
Meanwhile, General McChrystal waits for an answer from his boss. No hurry mind you. The General has only talked to Obama once in 70 days. All the while, 43 soldiers have died in Afghanistan since he asked for more boots on the ground. Remember a year ago while Obama was campaigning? I thought he said something about a policy of reinforcing the war in Afghanistan?
Back in D.C., the lawmakers continue to push for a budget busting health care bill that is more about insurance than actual health care. I am actually glad the president is out of the country right now. If I had to listen to the 89th speech on this issue, I would poke a knitting needle through my eardrums.
Now for a bit of good news: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear another gun case that argues the issue of cities and states restricting gun ownership. NO, they can't (see D.C. case). This stems from Chicago's ban on gun ownership. I think I recall an amendment to the Constitution, oh yeah the 14th one, that states if there is a law or right contained in the Constitution, states and cities cannot make a law that undermines that right. Slam dunk on this one. The only real question is if the new Justice will remove herself?
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Daniel:
I'd LIKE to say this administration is akin to a ship w/o a rudder...and no compass...in stormy seas...with a LARGE leak...and NO lifeboats...or radio.
But somehow, it all seems a little bit WORSE than that, doesn't it?
Nice to see we're on the same page w/ the Copenhagen gig.
(great minds do think alike)
:)
Considering that the leaks were left by the previous occupant of said boat and they stole the rudder as well, I think this president has done about as well as can be expected.
BTW Daniel, you've mentioned at NAC that you wish the president would look at the polls regarding the public option...this is the Quinnipiac poll released today, coincides with another poll I saw earlier this week with about the same level of support. So I do hope he starts listening to the public about this as well!
"Public Option
The poll found voters support a government-run plan to compete with private insurers 61 percent to 34 percent. Obama backs creating such a program, which has been the focus of much of the health-care debate in Congress. House and Senate Democrats are divided over the proposal, known as the public option, while most Republicans oppose it."
If a majority favor the public option, why did the president drop it so fast when the backlash happened?
Daniel
My first and last time reading your crap. And the filth seems to be coming from you. You must be a rich conservative or just stupid. Hard to tell? I suspect you are also racist by your attacks on President Obama and JFK. And for your info I am a white male who knows better than to judge anyone by their skin color or their belief in equality for all. Unlike you conservatives who stole most of what they have from working Americans.
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