Ex-Senator Arlen Specter Died Yesterday

This morning on NPR I heard a commentator review his notes on the late Senator Arlen Specter.

Specter spent 30 plus years as Republican Senator of Pennsylvania.   He voted his convictions more than loyalty to his party.  He voted for Obama's Stimulas Package which more or less ended his political career.

He said it was needed just like FDR's work packages were needed during the depression.

He said he would support his party when he could, but he had to vote his concious also.

It is a shame we have allowed partisan politics to rule.

Promises, Promises

I think the Republicans will be rather vocal soon, as if they weren't already, to remind the public of the campaign promises Obama has not kept.

I think the public should remind them just who fault that is.  Could it be the ones who voted down just about every bill the president intoduced?  The ones that kept everything partisan?  Even the ones that would have created jobs - just for the purpose of making the president look bad?   Naawwwww!  Nobody would sink that low as put politics above the needs of the country.

30 Congressmen In a Tub, Rub A Dub Dub!

A group of House Represenatives visiting Israel as part of an official Congressional delegation last summer enjoyed a late night of drinking at the Sea of Galilee that included swimming and, in the case of one member, a little skinny dipping in the place where the Bible says Jesus walked on water.
The story was first reported by Politico and has been confirmed by ABC News.

-news item.

"The nerve of those Democrats!  They don't hold anything sacred, not even where Jesus walked on water!"

"Eh? Pardon me?  You say all 30 of the congressmen were Republicans?"

"The nerve of the news people!  Why don't they mind their own business and quit bothering the Republicans!"