Well---what do you know? The Republicans finally were imbued with Christmas spirit and passed the temporary extension of the payroll tax! Santa Claus, masquerading as John Boehner, must have got to them and must have done some serious arm twisting or maybe reminded them that their adamant refusal was not good politics. If there is one thing politicos don’t want, it is to practice bad politics; it causes severe electoral pains. So, all those recalcitrant boys can slink home now and get in the Christmas mode.
This year coming to a close (thank God) has been filled with Hairbreadth Harry finishes, thanks to the antics of Congress. They have helped to screw up our credit rating as a country, they have made the rest of the world wonder at our political sanity, and they have disappointed a large percentage of American voters. Aside from that, they haven’t accomplished much.
Let us pray for 2012 that some good sense and willingness to face up and deal with our many problems suddenly rises to the top of the priority list. Can it supersede politics and the election? Probably not, but maybe they can squeeze some positives among all the negatives long enough to aid the recovery.
That’s a Christmas and New Year wish from the heart.
And all the best of holidays and a fine New Year to all of you.
Boehner and the boys seriously botched this one. The Prez painted them into a corner and they had to cave.
ReplyDeleteThe preez has lost a bunch. I'm glad he won one.
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