Waxing Political

The more I live, the more I expect certain things. I expect the winter to be cooler than the summer, I expect steaks to be no more cooked than medium, I expect to be buzzed after two or three drinks (yes I'm a lightweight), and I expect to be disappointed by Washington DC politicians. The compromise... Sign in to see full entry.

It's not just average Americans who are overwhelmingly NOT happy with the deal struck by Congressional Republicans and President Obama. The left of Obama's base is particularly upset. I won't say fringe, because I think that's a made up term to demonize those who are the most passionate about... Sign in to see full entry.

I'm watching the news right now and there is a Democrat politician discussing the Bush Era tax cuts and what the President and Congress are trying to get through now...the "compromise". Of course, being a liberal, he is discussing the following things: -- The rich don't need tax breaks -- The middle... Sign in to see full entry.

So, I'm at home and in between work appointments and I catch quite a bit of Obama's press conference today defending his decision to "work with" Republicans on the Bush Era tax cuts. (as an aside, I have still yet to hear a reporter ask him directly why they are calling them tax cuts for the middle... Sign in to see full entry.

Since this is the big news of the day, I may as well comment on it. It looks as though Congressional Dems and Republicans have reached a deal to extend, for two years, ALL of the Bush Era tax cuts in exchange for a few different things Democrats wanted...mainly the extension of unemployment... Sign in to see full entry.