Fun With Dick & Jane

It was an interesting hour. Dick managed to filibuster the first ten minutes despite my on-going attempts to chime in, interrupt, knock him out and just generally get a word in edgewise.

Dick complained about labor and I reminded him that Democrats get lots of money from labor so if you want to loosen labor’s grip, stop electing democrats.

We talked about President Obama’s first 50 days. Dick is certainly not defending the president at this point, but assumes some expertise on the president’s part because he wants to get re-elected. I’m of the opinion that incompetence is the order of the day despite any re-election plan.

We talked about the economy, all the spending and the fact that to date the government is costing every household $80,000 – nearly twice the medium income in this country. Both Dick and I believe we should THROW THE BUMS OUT!

Finally we discussed the Governor of Massachusetts latest junket to Jamaica accompanied by a posse of state police (paid for by the taxpayers). Both Dick and I wondered who exactly would recognize Deval Patrick in Jamaica, never mind want to cause him harm

The New Era of Arrogance is simply astounding. Enjoy!

We start today with MA Governor Deval Patrick, who Dick is not thrilled with; then move on to the stimulus bill and President Obama’s first press conference. I get in the mandatory disgust about pork, the medical provisions stuck in the so-called stimulus bill, and the wrestling of the census from the Commerce Department to the White House. Meanwhile we watch the market crash in reaction to the Geithner speech.

Dick then talks about a proposed fiat by the Massachusetts Speaker of the House who is introducing legislation to prohibit the elected leadership in Massachusetts to serve “in leadership” after indictment. (I kid you not)

That leads us to talk about how pols protect each other, regardless of party, and how we really need to throw the bums out. We end with Dick’s usual rant about Sarah Palin, who I am convinced he has a crush on.

Late on Friday of Superbowl Weekend we learn that Tom Dasche, President Obama’s choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services has a tax problem. Like Tim Geithner,  Tom Daschle  forgot to pay his taxes but miraculously remembered in time to be nominated for a job by President Obama.   (Does a memo go out or something?)

Daschle started out modestly enough as a Democrat Senator from South Dakota elected in 1986 who rose to minority leader in 1994.  Ten years later he lost his relection bid to Republican John Thune.  During his time in the Senate, Daschle managed to become a multi-millionaire.  It might have something to do with his marriage to a high powered lobbyist, or it might just be another one of those examples of how our elected officials become wealthy while serving our country despite the fact that they are paid a salary and produce absolutely nothing.  (Daschle’s salary in his last year in office was $157,626.)  Four years later he owes nearly that much in ‘forgotten’ taxes.

Not to worry says the Obama administration, no news here.

Daschle is the latest of a string of nominees by President Obama who is apparently too stupid to play by the rules, but too important not to confirm.

UPDATE:  I like Tom Maguire’s take:

Obama’s emerging deficit-reduction strategy – keep nominating wealthy Dems to top posts and watch the back taxes flow in.

We could call it a “stimulus plan”.