political potpourri

What a day for politics...

State of the Union

I didn't hear any great revelations or surprises during the President's speech. It was pretty mundane with the Republicans giving standing ovations at every presidential pause and the Democrats following Speaker Pelosi's lead by giving standing ovations occasionally but using the valuable "down time" to catch up on some reading. It was really the President's speech they were reading; I guess they couldn't understand the oral version.

The big discussion today wasn't about the speech, it was whether Senator Obama "dissed" Senator Clinton. WHO CARES! What is this, junior high? Give me a break! The main stream media must be running out of things to talk about already. Bill was kind of quiet today so maybe this was all the media could come up with until the Florida results came in.

Kennedy endorses Obama

Ted Kennedy, his son, Patrick, and his niece Caroline (JFK's daughter) have endorsed Obama.

He described the Clintons as friends. "I've known them a long time. I've worked very closely with the Clintons." But, he added, "We need new energy. We need someone who can bring people together. People are basically saying that they want to new day and a new generation." (Associated Press)

I doubt seriously that the "Clintons" feel the same way. Senator Kennedy is probably going to get to feel the vengeance of the Clintons. That will really  be something to watch and bring some real excitement to this whole political season.

Rebates

During the State of the Union the President insisted that Congress pass the incentive bill with no changes and promptly. The House Leadership did a superb job today by passing the bill. Now it has to go to the Senate. Both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate heard a different speech than the rest of the world. Both parties want to change the bill and add a little something in for all their little projects.

If the Senate delays this bill I believe the American public will rebel against both parties. They are on track to damage the economy more and punish the American public. This is one of the reasons I have consistently and continuously implored: Don't re-elect incumbents!

Change the rules

Because Florida and Michigan moved their primary dates before February 5, Super Tuesday, the Democratic party applied rules that prohibit their delegates from being seated at the national convention. The democratic candidates signed pledges to not campaign in those states. In Michigan all the candidates removed their name from the ballot except Hillary so of course she won. In Florida she started running last minutes ads and made a few appearances. She said she didn't feel that what she did was really campaigning. As last week progressed, the polls showed Hillary the front runner in Florida and time grew near to the primary in Florida she began calling for a change in the rules to allow the Florida delegates to be seated at the convention.

Will the Democratic Party change the rules to accommodate Hillary's desires? It won't surprise me if they do and now give her the delegates from Michigan and Florida. In my opinion, the only way Hillary can win the nomination is to cheat! Just as she couldn't remember details of Whitewater or where her records were from the Rose Law Firm she has already forgotten her signed pledge pertaining to Michigan and Florida OR she has flip-flopped, again.