The One Hundred and Twelfth

[guido tkp]

"with a stroke of the pen..."

hardly...truth & history are very clear, the only way obama could get anyhting done was to cave in (which wa wrong on every level) ...er, compromise, just like on the health care bill...

obama continues to show he is willing to make deals...the (R)'s, and especially those on their teabagged dark side, continue to do anything but

but they, and the damage done, will always be bushes folly

[CorbinKale]

"with a stroke of the pen..."

hardly...truth & history are very clear, the only way obama could get anyhting done was to cave in (which wa wrong on every level) ...er, compromise, just like on the health care bill...

obama continues to show he is willing to make deals...the (R)'s, and especially those on their teabagged dark side, continue to do anything but

but they, and the damage done, will always be bushes folly

Ah, the old truth and history ploy, eh? Obama can do anything, and it is all Bush's fault? Get ready for the surprise!

I agree with you! Obama has embraced everything Bush did, and added more. We were scared that McCain was going to be Bush's third term, but he couldn't have done any better than Obama has, at continuing every single Bush policy.

If you would slip a peek out from under those blinders, you would see more clearly.

[MrsSmeej]

No - I do not like it but I side with Robert Gates.
Even though Qaddafi is a guy my country hates
We don't have the money or an army with the strength,
And Qaddafi's made it clear he'll go to any length

Crushing revolution. He'll go "house to house" he's said;
Making sure that every single protester is dead.
Still, the Congress stood and cheered when the United Nations
Voted to protect the current rebel held locations.

Comforting as they may sound "No Fly Zones" can't do squat;
Lessons that you'd think our recent history had taught.
Yes, I know that countries in the region asked us to
And that France and Britain take the lead in what to do.

Even though Obama's said we won't be sending troops
I fear our involvement arms Al Queda splinter groups;
Fodder for the charges all we care about is oil...
Couldn't give a damn about less wealthy, sandy soil.

If I thought that air strikes there would work then I'd be thrilled.
But, Qaddafi's statements on the future leave me chilled.
And, no matter what we do, you know we'll have to pay;
People there don't trust us now, no matter what we say.

I agree Qaddafi should be overthrown, it's true...
Let the Saudis take the lead: Kuwait and Bahrain too.
(Noticed that we'll cut the funds for women, children, schools
But, propose a cool, new war and step back - Congress drools?)

[exzel]

Libya...
The Barack Ad Hoc.

[MrsSmeej]

Congress howled for action when, at first, a revolution
Rocked the shores of Libya; demanding a solution.
When Obama acted in alliance with the world
Suddenly the tenor of the accusations hurled

Changed from those of cowardice to overstepping bounds.
Yes, of course I know just how suspicious this all sounds,
Still, I think Republicans (and yes, some Democrats)
Have decided one thing they agree upon and that's;

Almost anything he does, Obama's done it wrong.
Don't know who we're fighting for; can't say for how long,
But it's hard to argue that Qaddafi's not insane
Or that he has not attacked us time and time again...

I've begun to waver in withholding my support.
If we keep it in the air and our involvement short,
If it keeps the Syrians from going to extremes
This could work out better than the Congress even dreams.

[MrsSmeej]

Brinkmanship upon the Hill... No budget compromise.
Boehner's having trouble reining in Tea Party guys.
They'd prefer to shut the whole thing down to save a buck.
Need a check or benefit? You might be out of luck.

And, that's not to mention what they want for 2012.
With Ms.Mod's vacation I do not have time to delve
In too deep to details, but from what I've seen I'd say
Looks like it's the Seniors who they plan on making pay.

I must give them credit for a radical approach,
And I'm sure their motivations are above reproach.
But, attacking Medicare when G.E. paid no taxes
Makes me wish for some reforms before they trim with axes.

[Moderator]

That's exactly it, MrsSmeej. That the budget needs to be trimmed is of no doubt but do they really think we don't have other areas that could be cut first? Is it REALLY about making the government fiscally responsible or is this just another smokescreen to try to cut programs that they don't like because they don't fit their other views.

[MrsSmeej]

Here we go again... They're playing Chicken on the Hill.
Hope to see a compromise - Don't know that we will.
We must raise the ceiling on our debt or face default.
Teasies say no way; we've got no money in the vault.

Efforts to cut trillions from our budget have been stalled.
Democrats made sacrifices; G.O.P. stonewalled.
Yes, we need austerity but spread the pain around.
Why grind all our poorest citizens into the ground?

Taxes aren't a dirty word; they're how the bills get paid.
Why not ask for help from those with fortunes safely made?
Heck, just close the loopholes; that's a couple billion there.
Ask the Wall Street bankers we bailed out to do their share.

G.O.P. has got to move - and not by walking out.
Can't solve any problems if you're only gonna pout.
I think Boehner's problem is he can't control his gang
But he better get in gear or we're all gonna hang.

[CorbinKale]

Here we go again... They're playing Chicken on the Hill.
Hope to see a compromise - Don't know that we will.
We must raise the ceiling on our debt or face default.
Teasies say no way; we've got no money in the vault.

Have no fear, the debt ceiling will be raised, regardless of any compromises. Since there is a constant tax revenue stream, there is only one way we default, and that is if we choose not to pay the debt. Defaulting on the debt has nothing to do with the debt ceiling beyond being a Democrat scare tactic. Apparently, it's working.

[MrsSmeej]

I have heard the President and Speaker have a plan;
Overhaul the tax code. I don't envy either man.
As the August deadline looms it seems a lot to do.
Problems weren't big enough? Step back - they just grew.



...

Count your blessings people; I am going to the beach.
You won't have to listen to my anti-Congress speech.
I will not be writing rhymes about the spending cuts.
I'll be drinking margaritas while the nation shuts.