Because Speaker Pelosi left me no choice, I spent my now very depressing Saturday night watching C-SPAN, in lieu of Florida’s 7th conference win over Vandy. From what I can gather, I didn’t miss much. However, I could’ve caught the USC game and the wildest Arizona State interception ever, if it weren’t for late-night legislation on a Saturday! For those of you that had a decent evening, I’ll recap… Last week, I wrote an update piece on The Affordable Health Care... more
House Democrats don’t seem too concerned with public perception or negative momentum, with regard to their massive health care overhaul. According to the Washington Post, the House will take a vote on the now 2,032 page health care bill, in a rare Saturday evening session, while we’re all watching Florida pummel Vanderbilt… how convenient. The Affordable Health Care for America Act was unveiled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, just one week ago. At its inception, it was 973 pages... more
Support for the Democrats’ health care reform efforts, has remained steadily dismal since July. According to Rasmussen Reports, support over the last four months has remained between 41% and 46%, with the exception of a few minor fluctuations. Today, only 42% of Americans support health care legislation, backed by President Obama and Congressional Democrats. That number is down three points from just a week ago. Over the summer, members of the House and Senate saw the general lack of support... more
The Democrats’ push for healthcare reform is predicated upon an unfounded sense of urgency. The deadlines set forth by the Obama Administration and Congress are completely contrived. There is no deadline. These people just want to force their healthcare wet dream on the American People, and they want it done yesterday. They would have you believe that if there’s not a government-run “public option” by the end of the month, we’re going to face some sort of Armageddon. Their... more
Jimmy Carter is 85 years old. Dave Letterman is 62, Nancy Pelosi is 69, Maureen Dowd is 57, and Al Sharpton is 54. These are the people – and theirs is the generation – who are teaching America’s youth how to be racist in 2009. They are very good instructors. Whether it’s Carter’s insistence that “an overwhelming portion” of the opposition to Obama is racist, or it’s Dowd declaring “Some people just can’t believe a black man is president,” or it’s Pelosi’s feigned crocodile... more
While many democrats have distanced themselves from the public option included in H.R. 3200, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has not. It seems as though she has failed to realize the controversy surrounding it, as she insisted on Tuesday that any healthcare bill passed in the House, MUST include a public option. The same day, House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer (No. 2 in the House) contradicted Speaker Pelosi. Hoyer said he favors dropping the public option, as he is doubtful that it could actually pass... more
Yesterday marked the beginning of a new era in American politics. An era that is already marred by the stench of hypocrisy. It all started with a conference call. On one end: President Obama. On the other: over 1,000 religious leaders from across the country. In revamping their healthcare pitch, the White House thought it wise to use churches and synagogues, as platforms to sell more “change.” Wow, Obama makes Jeremy Piven, of “The Goods,” look like an upstanding salesman!... more
It’s been over a month since Obama’s first healthcare infomercial on ABC. Last week, we saw the sequel at his primetime press conference. Then, two days later, Rasmussen reported that the President’s Approval Rating dropped to an all-time low. This week, those numbers are even lower. From all indications, it’s quite clear that the American People are not fond of current healthcare reform efforts. According to Gallup, only 41% of Americans feel that we need to pass healthcare... more
Over the past few weeks, I’ve updated readers on the progress of the Waxman-Markey bill. The bill already passed the House, now the Senate is drafting their version. While the bills will be different, Sen. Barbara Boxer, chairman of the Environmental and Public Works committee, said she views the House version as a strong foundation for the Senate to build upon. In a previous post, I detailed the effects of “cap and trade” legislation. None of them are good. So why would anyone... more
Payday is wonderful. It’s a mini-Christmas every two weeks. Many times, it’s a complete surprise, as you’re not exactly sure what you’re going to get. Maybe you skimped on your hours, or worked a ton of overtime. Maybe you hit bonus, or just missed it. Maybe you made a ton of sales, or didn’t make any. Or maybe you’re on salary, so your pay doesn’t fluctuate at all. Whatever the case, the walk to HR or your boss’ office, is extremely exciting. I call... more
