First O Talk

I have to say, it's very refreshing to see Obama give a press conference. After 8 years of furrowed eyebrows, butchered syntax, and the complete avoidance of a single answered question, it's nice. This guy is thoughtful and makes his point. THis is what I got yesterday. We're in a mess and that mess is not my fault. Although it's probably not accurate to say 8 years of failed policy, it's fair to say that the Republican philosophy has been in large part discredited. Tax cuts are not the answer for all problems good and small, in good times and bad. It's just not how it works. And his second point is that we need to do something quickly and effectively. We can't afford to do nothing. The Republicans have been attacking this as "pork". But the big O is right in pointing out that stimulus means spending a few bucks. And a lot of it is about investments in our future. Simply calling it pork and voting No, isn't going to help.

I'm still trying to figure out what the republicans are trying to accomplish. Do they really want to just say no to everything.

I'm also trying to figure out how much O can accomplish after this bill. Essentially, there won't be another dollar to spend. Unless things turn around quickly, that might be all that he gets to in the next few years.