being kicked like bad dogs that it’s hard to get excited. Or maybe we are so used to being disgusted and disappointed with our leadership that we know they will do something to screw it up. Like voting for the 90% punitive tax rate on the bonus thing.

But any news on progress is a good sign. And maybe it’s a needed reminder to all of us that we don’t have to lose forever.

I hadn’t seen the poll, but it’s obviously encouraging. On the other hand, I watched some of the House proceedings today, and the chaos reminded me of some banana republic. It was sickening. The idea of the state passing tax legislation to confiscate virtually all of an individual’s income is frightening, regardless of the circumstances.

The good news, relative to the poll you cite, is that it looks like people may be paying attention. Tax evader Charlie Rangel went on CNBC this morning, to defend using tax legislation as a tool in class warfare. CNBC’s Erin Burnett and Mark Haines pounced, given the obvious hypocrisy:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1065819930&play=1

I mean, you couldn’t make this stuff up. And amidst the chaos, our “leader” is preparing to go on the Jay Leno show tonight.

now that half the House Republicans (unfortunately including my rep in WA-05) have violated their oath of office:

http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/memberfaq.html

See item 3.

President Obama makes a stupid joke and everyone is shocked. Why? He had no record of leadership in either the Ill Legislature or the US Senate. He never ran anything. He was an attractive African-American who could act out a speach in front of the teleprompter. The Dem-libs and their partners-mouthpieces in the media used him as a means to an end - control of the Fed gov’t. He is incapable of making unprepared statements because his arrogance and knee-jerk liberal philosophy will come through.

Don’t worry. his handlers in the Dem-libs and media will not allow him to make any more unscripted appearances.

Thanks for the reminder, Rod. I saw this, but forgot about it in the shuffle of everything else you mentioned.

While all the commotion was going on regarding the AIG Bailout Bonus debacle, few noticed that the Fed borrowed another 300 billion dollars (from itself?) and floated it into the economy by buying Treasurys. An attempt, perhaps, to instigate a little inflation to counter the current deflationary cycle…… as if all the massive spending wasn’t enough to fuel hyper- inflation down the road anyway.

I wonder what the poll numbers are going to be like once our economy starts to resemble the Weimar Republic.

Strap yourselves in, boys, I think we’re in for a Helluva ride!

Is still March 31st in that special election for Open NY House Seat

The NY State Dem party took 100,000 from AIG

Tedisco needs to win this and with around 54% of vote so we can claim some mojo