I’ve been somewhat intrigued by the political machinations going on in Washington… all swirling around the Senate Healthcare Bill. Maybe it would be more accurate to say that I’ve been discouraged. My hope (and the hopes of the majority of American’s) has been dashed. There has been months of Republican efforts to stop Mr. Obama’s train to Pottersville, but even more heartening has been the loud voices of Main Street America. I figure that the reason Republican’s are putting up such a fight, and some Democrats are more prone to stick their fingers in the wind, is because of the massive movement of the American masses. They clearly do not like the direction Mr. Obama and Congress is going.
So, Mr. Obama once wrote about “The Audacity of Hope.” America bought into his silver tongue and deceptions and voted him into office… even against their better judgment. They foolishly rode the wave of history. And now what do we have? A country in economic collapse, a dollar worth a peso, a debt that can’t be paid, and politicians living high on the hog despite it all. Someone needs to write a book that characterizes Washington as it truly is these days and call it: “The Audacity of Dopes.”
Why? Well, let’s just cite two examples.
Mary Landrieu, Democratic Senator from Louisiana, finally caved to party pressure and cast a vote to support the Senate Healthcare Bill. If you visit her website, she claims to “fight for Louisiana.” So, how is voting for a bill that the majority of America opposes “fighting” for her constituency? Guess what her answer was. She claims that she did vote with the majority of America. How’s that? Well, the majority voted Mr. Obama into office for his policies and she needed to give him what he wanted. Talk about a dope.
The majority voted into office a Mr. Obama who said he would be transparent, work with both sides of the isle, and bring new hope and a new day to America. Well, things have changed… abruptly… since then. The current voice of the people is not with Mr. Obama. He has proven to be just as much of a dope as Congress. Finally, let’s be truthful. Landrieu was paid-off. Guess what? Wall Street ways lambasted by the President and Congress have been embraced by our politicians.
Ben Nelson, the only Democrat in the Nebraska delegation, also cast his vote in favor of the Senate Healthcare Bill. Why? Well, because the language surrounding government funding of abortions was softened. Nelson, a one issue politician (albeit an important issue), posed himself as unwavering on this point. After watching Harry Reid’s shenanigans and apparent willingness to do anything to pass the bill, why would Nelson trust his party’s leadership on this critical issue? Well, it turns out to be a very simple answer. Remember Mary Landrieu? Well, meet her twin, Bill Nelson. Harry paid him off… giving Bill promises that Nebraska will be treated differently than all the other states. They’ll be off the hook for Medicaid payments to the tune of millions of dollars. Once again, it’s the Wall Street hustle.
Such audacity. These Dopes in Washington have bankrupted this country. We’re on the brink of a dangerous precipice. How can we survive the audacity of dopes?
