We Got Your Up or Down

President Barack Obama urged Congress Wednesday to vote "up or down" on sweeping health care legislation in the next few weeks, endorsing a plan that denies Senate Republicans the right to kill the bill by stalling with a filibuster.

Barry is trying like hell to get 'er done. We will try like hell to block his pass.

The more I read the article, the pissier I got. Then I got to the part that had me reaching for my helmet. My head can't take much more banging on my desk. Perhaps you should get your helmet too.

This is our President speaking with authority on health care:

"At stake right now is not just our ability to solve this problem, but our ability to solve any problem. The American people want to know it is still possible for Washington to look out for their interests and their future. They are waiting for us to act."

"They are waiting for us to lead. And as long as I hold this office, I intend to provide that leadership."

Mind-boggling, isn't it?!


Sir, if I may:

Point 1 - Sentence 1): What's at stake isn't your ability to solve any problem, more accurately, Americans as a whole don't want your brand of "solving" problems. Your solutions make things worse. You are grasping for your place in history without regard to what the people are telling you they want. It's the reason for all the push-back you are experiencing. You want what you want when you want it, everything else be damned.

Point 2 - Sentence 2): The American people have given up any deep belief that Washington can get things right. Again, that's the reason for the persistently vocal constituents you and the rest of your crew encounter every single day. Sure, in theory, we want to know Washington has our backs. But do we believe it? No way in hell.

Point 3 - Sentence 3): Yes, we are waiting. Yet, I would change that sentence to read: They are waiting to see how we act. Act on health care as it is and prepare for push back of epic proportions. You thought the Tea Party folks were rabid. There is still a portion of the population that hasn't gotten involved in politics, that refuses unless you threaten to totally blow it. I know because I talk to them. I hear them talking in the grocery stores. I hear them talking at the park. I hear them talking about one subject then veering to politics more often than not. Screw the weather and if it's raining, politics and Washington shenanigans are the new topics of the day.

They are waiting to see what the hell you boneheads do, or try to do. They are waiting to see if they too must get involved, or if Washington comes to its senses and listens to their people. Pass this legislation and prepare to deal with those folks on top of the Tea Party folks, the Republicans, and the Conservatives of this nation.

Point 4- Sentence 4): Brother, that ship has sailed. We are no longer waiting. We know what we are dealing with. A child organizing a game of tag on the playground has more leadership that you and your crew. Repeatedly saying what you want us to want, doesn't make it fact.

Point 5- Sentence 5): Seriously?! You have yet to show any leadership. You definitely have the shut the hell up and do as I tell you to do thang down cold. But leadership, not so much. Sadly, we are forced by law to allow you the next three years, and you'll have them with us fighting your bad policies and social agendas the whole way. After that, all bets are off.



EDIT: Joke of the Day (Hat Tip: Grumpy Old Man):

LITTLE GIRL ON A PLANE

A California Congressman was seated next to a little girl on the airplane
leaving from Dallas when the he turned to her and said, "Let's talk. I've
heard that flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your
fellow passenger."

The little girl, who had just opened her book, closed it slowly and said
to the total stranger, "What would you like to talk about?"

"Oh, I don't know," said the congressman. "How about global warming or
universal health care," and he smiles smugly.

"OK, ' she said. 'Those could be interesting topics. But let me ask you a
question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff - grass.
Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, and
a horse produces clumps of dried grass. Why do you suppose that is?"

The California legislator, visibly surprised by the little girl's
intelligence, thinks about it and says, "Hmmm, I have no idea."

To which the little girl replies, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss
global warming or universal health care when you don't know shit?"