Government Corruption and Finger Pointing

I think Bush-bashing has been alive and well since '07 and, since it keeps working, why not use it? Voters have short memories. The administration needs to remind people that things were way worse over the last four years than in the last six months. Said Liz Chadderdon, Democratic Party strategist.

I know I have a short memory, but I am trying very hard to remember how things were worse under the last four years under Bush. They weren't. Things were starting to go south towards the last few months, but congress and the Federal Reserve had more to do with that then Bush. Still, it is more politically expedient to blame Bush then the Progressive Left who blocked all regulatory reforms and created the policies that resulted in the financial meltdown. By the way, those same people now have complete control, are still pointing fingers, and now cannot even get their own party to agree with them.

Charlie Rangel still hasn't paid his back taxes, for apparently not understanding the tax codes that his committee writes. Or was it he didn't understand Spanish, or both? Either way, his deadline to pay his back taxes was a couple of months ago, and he still hasn't.

Chris Dodd still swears he didn't get any special deals from Countrywide, even though the evidence, and the former head of Countrywide say different.

I thought this was like a frequent-flier program, said Sen. Kent Conrad, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said of the special benefits. I thought nothing of it. Testifying about his Countrywide sweet deal.

Barney Frank never got into any trouble for a gay prostitution ring being run out of his apartment.

Diane Feinstein will never have to answer to how she diverted Millions in Stimulus money to her husbands company.

Nancy Pelosi will never even be asked about her ownership in a Green company that stands to make Millions from the new Cap and Trade law.

Then there is John Murtha, who doles out defense contracts. And you have his brother, who lobbies for defense firms, who seem to always win the contracts. He has been under investigation for this for quite some time. But again, nothing will happen.

This is just scratching the surface. We have the most corrupt government now than possibly ever in our history. So much for all that transparency we were promised.

The One is still trying to push his happy version of the government health care system. Even though nothing he promises in his speeches are in the Bill. In fact, it is quite the opposite. But then, he hasn't read it either.

And then there is old Tim Geitner. He told the Chinese that once the recovery is in place, he'll work on the deficit. I wouldn't hold my breath. He also said he convinced the Chinese to to take steps to increase domestic consumption of its products. I guess it doesn't matter that the Chinese have been doing that for months now.

Odd that Yesterday Press Secretary Gibbs stated that anyone could get a web site for $15. Maybe he should tell the Economic Recovery Czar that has authorized 18 Million for theirs about this revolutionary new information.

Most ethical and transparent congress in history, that is what Nancy Pelosi promised when she became Speaker. Instead we have the most corrupt and secretive congress ever.

And now it seems they have brokered a deal for the Government takeover of the Health Care system.

This is a sad day. I understand the rush. With the total economic melt down on the horizon, they need to have everything in place before it hits. So under the new NAU all the framework is in place.

Yes, I still think that is the plan.

And still, no TARP (Toxic Asset Recovery Plan) money has been spent on a single toxic asset. I wonder how that works?