Fun With Dick & Jane

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.

I HEREBY propose three amendments to President Obama’s “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” now pending in the Senate.

First:  Term limits: Since most of our elected officials appear to be crooks, let’s limit the time they can steal from us to two terms.  At the same time let’s ban legacy seats.    If  you die in office (or become VP) your spouse or offspring is limited to the remainder of your two terms in the same seat.

Second:  Deficit Reduction: After every election require every candidate and elected official to turn over any unused donations to the treasury to be used against the deficit.  Pay off the debt and level the playing field at the same time!

Third:  Mandatory Audits: Audit every elected official’s tax returns from the day they took office with no exception.  Double interest and fees on any back taxes owed.    If more than one “mistake” is found, the elected official is disqualified from serving and must relinquish their office immediately.

Voila!  I predict that within 60 days, the deficit is reduced, the economy is stimulated and we have a whole new crop of politicians stealing from the taxpayer.