Having said that, I must confess my dismay bordering on horror at the amateurism of the White House apparatus for domestic policy. When will heads start to roll?
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Case in point: the administration's grotesque mishandling of healthcare reform, one of the most vital issues facing the nation. Ever since Hillary Clinton's megalomaniacal annihilation of our last best chance at reform in 1993 (all of which was suppressed by the mainstream media when she was running for president), Democrats have been longing for that happy day when this issue would once again be front and center.
But who would have thought that the sober, deliberative Barack Obama would have nothing to propose but vague and slippery promises -- or that he would so easily cede the leadership clout of the executive branch to a chaotic, rapacious, solipsistic Congress? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whom I used to admire for her smooth aplomb under pressure, has clearly gone off the deep end with her bizarre rants about legitimate town-hall protests by American citizens. She is doing grievous damage to the party and should immediately step down.
There is plenty of blame to go around. Obama's aggressive endorsement of a healthcare plan that does not even exist yet, except in five competing, fluctuating drafts, makes Washington seem like Cloud Cuckoo Land. The president is promoting the most colossal, brazen bait-and-switch operation since the Bush administration snookered the country into invading Iraq with apocalyptic visions of mushroom clouds over American cities.
You can keep your doctor; you can keep your insurance, if you're happy with it, Obama keeps assuring us in soothing, lullaby tones. Oh, really? And what if my doctor is not the one appointed by the new government medical boards for ruling on my access to tests and specialists? And what if my insurance company goes belly up because of undercutting by its government-bankrolled competitor? Face it: Virtually all nationalized health systems, neither nourished nor updated by profit-driven private investment, eventually lead to rationing.
Stinging yet reasoned criticism right? The kind of debate that is supposed to inform our democratic process, but lets look at the rebuttal:
Cuntzilla Paglia is under the delusion that she
Is one of the straight boys. No, Camille, you are not. You are a self-hater with a platform, and you do damage. I cannot tell you how much I personally detest you, you animated piece of garbage.
That's the way we like it here in America - agree with me or I will call you a c*nt.
Cynthia Yockey has a more respectful analysis of Paglia column.
h/t The Other McCain
Dilbert - I am pretty sure this is based on Government procurement practices.
Hot Air - CNN poll: Palin’s net favorable rating at -9
The good news? Fox News and WaPo had her at -13 a few weeks ago. The bad news? Given the trend lines, it’s now obvious that her resignation has cost her some national support.
Personally I think that a little Alinsky rule 12 action - "The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative." Palin has been in the news quite a bit in the course of the health care debate. She needs to provide a constructive alternative to Obama's plan in order to drive her point home and cement her position as a legitimate player on the national stage. Even if that plan is the status quo provide a compelling argument why.
Little Green Footballs - Video: Glenn Beck Hitlerfest, Extended Version
It's 10.5 minutes but it's worth it to watch this video just to see how uncomfortable his guests look. One of then has an expression on his face like he has just been served a turd for lunch.
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