Thus spake our politician(s)

Their words on the health care debate were eloquent, spirited, some loaded with personal anecdotes that gave them that extra touch of credibility. They were published in the Congressional record. And, although signed by individual members of Congress, they sounded strikingly alike. It turns out, The New York Times reports, that the speeches were crafted by wordsmiths, mercenaries of the pen, hired by the pharmaceutical lobbying firm Genentech. Totally bipartisan in their manipulation: one set of talking points for the Republicans; another one for the Democrats. Ça ne m'etonne pas du tout!

Will Obama get whooped tomorrow?

Looks like the Good Ol' Party is preparing for a big night Tuesday, the first national election after Barack Obama's victory one year ago. Man oh man. President Obama inherited a mess and cleaning up -- from two wars to the economy -- is quite difficult. And his standing has dropped substantially. In my opinion, he would have done a lot more had he not attempted to fix things using the same people who broke them. In both foreign and domestic policies. Making things worse, he's relying on Chicago thug politicians like Rahm Emanuel. Obama, Obama, Obama the dreaming was sweet; the reality is bitter.