A New John McCain?

Sat. Aug. 3, 2013:


http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-28/mccain-goes-maverick-again-as-obama-s-republican-ally.html

And Now, A###oles, Revisited -- No Connection to Previous Post

Fri. August 2, 2013:


Faithful readers, you have long waited for such a Revisit.  Your patience is hereby rewarded.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/asshole-awarded-for-asshole-behavior-by-business-c,33334/

              {TO BE STUDIED CAREFULLY:  A Picture Is Sometimes Worth 1,001 Words}


I know you are wanting to thank me.  But that would be misdirected.
The credit belongs to the connoisseur in such matters, and you guessed it, The Aristotle of Arrowsic!

G.O.P. Credibility = 0: The Sunday Talk Shows

Fri. August 2, 2013:


Last Sunday, House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Rogers [Republican from Michigan] came on CBS's Face the Nation and did what all GOP leaders do for every interview anywhere -- especially the SUNDAY TALK SHOWS:

Bob Schieffer:  Mr. Chairman, Egypt is a mess.  What's likely to happen?
Rogers:  Yes, and by the way, Bob, it's all because Obama's at fault.

Bob Schieffer:  And Syria's a mess too.  How will that play out?
Rogers:  Yes, and by the way, Bob, it's all because Obama's at fault.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3460_162-57595852/zero-privacy-violations-in-nsa-programs-rogers-says/

You gotta give 'em credit.  They "message" much more efficiently than their Democratic counterparts
-- although not for lack of trying by the relatively wimpy Dems.

How to Rescue Dodd-Frank & Obamacare from Grasping Big-Guys?

Fri. August 2, 2013:


http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-23/can-jack-lew-save-financial-reform-.html

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/will-obamacare-kickstart-health-care-revolution-.html

Constructive Advice from the Center: On Healthcare Reform, On Voting Reform

Sat. July 20, 2013:




http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-18/the-pointless-debate-over-obamacare.html

Both Obama & GOP need to stop bragging, posturing, and repealing -- and to help the country's people by
IMPROVING THE EXISTING LAW!

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-18/making-voting-easy-efficient-and-fair-part-3-.html

THERE'S SO MANY VOTING REFORMS THAT BOTH DEMS & GOP COULD AGREE UPON AND ACTUALLY DO -- BENEFICIAL TO EACH, AND HELPFUL FOR AUTHENTIC VOTERS.  SO, DO IT, AND STOP ARGUING!

Even JERKS Can Have Interesting Ideas: Anthony Weiner & "Single-Payer" for NYC

Tues. July 2, 2013:


Look, let's be clear:  Anthony Weiner is clearly a NARCISSISTIC jerk.

The evidence -- such that can be shared on the Family Blog -- is overwhelming:

STILL!
ONCE IN A WHILE, EVEN JERKS HAVE INTERESTING IDEAS.
Please read Weiner's short pitch -- Single-Payer system of healthcare coverage for New York City


http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/nyregion/weiner-wants-city-to-test-single-payer-health-care.html?_r=0

"Doesn't Fit On A Bumper Sticker": Busting Congress's Dysfunction

Mon. July 1, 2013:


Worthy Readers,
The MVP of material during these years of Washington Dysfunction, is stuff like this, from the Bloomberg News columnist Albert Hunt.

                                                     
                                                     Albert Hunt, Bloomberg News



Notice how THIS book review says, important political truths don't fit on bumber stickers.

READ IT AND WEEP [AND HOPE]:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-30/dodd-frank-shows-how-congress-can-overcome-deadlock.html

                                 Congressman Barney Frank and Senator Christopher Dodd