https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/waxingpolitical/Deep thoughts on topics I care about...hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/waxingpolitical/678630The 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...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/waxingpolitical/678522It'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...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/waxingpolitical/678480I'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...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/waxingpolitical/678454So, 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...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/waxingpolitical/678352Since 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...