The Week That Was

I'm finishing up a whirlwind tour of California, Orient point, NY, Newburgh, NY and North Jersey that began two weeks ago today. That would be why postng has been spotty but once things settle down, regular posting will resume.

In light of that, let's review some of the things I've missed this week.

-Sen. Roland Burris is not long for the Capitol as even the new Governor of his home state has called for him to step down. America has gotten a good viwe of just how insider and sleazy Chicago politics are and is probably a tad uncomfortable we elected someone who came up through that sewer as president. It doesn't look to end anytime soon.

-Wall Street hates the Obama stimulus plans and has dropped to a level that one couldn't imagine in their worst nightmares. A pundit on CNBC had enough and now faces the wrath of the Obama administration.

-Bibi Netanyahu will take over at a critical time in Israel's history. With Iran on the brink of nuclear viability and the feckless UN sitting on the side doing nothing more than wringing their collective hands, it will be up to the IDF/IAF and the US in a covert role to stop the madness. The Lebanese aren't too happy about the re-emergence of Netanyahu if this is anything to go by:

It's official: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has been formally chosen to cobble together a right-wing cabinet of settlers, ultra-Zionists, racists and warmongers. Devoid of the fig leaf that Kadima's participation might have lent such a dysfunctional government, Netanyahu and his new partners will face no internal obstacles in trying to implement their wildest plans. As they get on with unchecked settlement expansion, murder, collective punishment and other various crimes, only one thing will stand in their way: reality.

Don't hold back, say what you really mean, Daily Star.

-Uber liberal Bill Moyers has seen his well-cultivated progressive credibility destroyed in less than a week. It couldn't have happened to a more hypocritical guy.

-Obama has managed to create the worst deficits in sixty-plus years and has only been in office for a month. The stimulus plan gives the finger to those who voted for The One based on his plan including infrastructure and other job-creating opportunities. It'll be a long four years.

-Taxpayers are pissed and making noise. Could this grow into a nationwide movement? Perhaps.

Harry Reid Loses Again

Harry Reid is the Detroit Lions of politics. The dude somehow weaseled his way into the Senate leadership chair and has proven to be the most ineffective leader in decades. Now he gets outsmarted by a politically impotent, impeached, corrupt governor who for all intents and purposes shouldn't even still be in office

The Roland Burris saga is over, as Democratic Senate leaders have accepted his credentials, clearing the way for him to be sworn in as the junior senator from Illinois by the end of this week.

The decision ends an embarrassing chapter in Democratic politics and allows the Senate to move on after the Burris spectacle dominated the opening week of the 111th Congress

In a statement issued after a 45-minute meeting between Senate officials and Burris’ lawyers, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) said Burris is the senator-designate from Illinois now that the secretary of the Senate has approved his latest credentials.

Congratulations Senator Reid, you've now proven that even a complete imbecile can become a Senator if they play the shady game well. You've also once again proven that no matter how much of a moron one is, the Democrats will make him their leader.