July 29th, 2011 → 7:03 am
“O, that a man might know, The end of this day’s business ere it come!” – Julius Caesar
For the first time, I find myself feeling sorry for Speaker Boehner. He apparently really doesn’t have the Tea Party members in line on this debt ceiling legislation. I heard he tried to bribe them with pizza, and has done everything from threatening to cajoling to begging. I imagine he hasn’t slept much in the past few days and, like the rest of us, just wishes he knew how this whole business would turn out already!
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July 23rd, 2011 → 7:08 am
“Why, this is very midsummer madness.” – Twelfth Night
I couldn’t decide this morning whether I wanted to write about the Midwest’s record-breaking heat wave, or the incomprehensible budget talks in Washington. And then, I came across this quote that applied equally well to both! I can’t believe this unyielding 100+ degree heat, and as well, I can’t believe the infantile behavior of our politicians in Washington. Sigh. I pray both trends break soon…
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July 19th, 2011 → 7:28 am
Elizabeth Warren was passed over to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That is a shame. Warren would have fought, and hard, to protect U.S. consumers from abusive financial practices. Here’s hoping former Ohio attorney general Richard Cordray has the fight in him as well.
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July 16th, 2011 → 6:54 am
“A thought which, quarter’d, hath but one part wisdom and ever three parts coward.” – Hamlet
I hear that President Obama is taking Mitch McConnell’s back-up plan for raising the debt ceiling seriously. Bummer. The plan is only one part wisdom (the avoiding default part), and three parts coward by the Republicans.
Filed under: Blog & Economics/Money & Politics/Politicians
July 12th, 2011 → 7:16 am
“Talkers are no good doers.” – Richard III
Last night I watched a great documentary by Al Pacino on playing Shakespeare’s Richard III. It was great fun watching him dissect some of the famous lines and scenes, as well as try to get teenagers in Central Park to go and see a Shakespeare play. I was watching it, thinking, what quote could I use for today’s blog post?  And then, lo and behold, this one came up, which also perfectly described the posturing budget talks currently taking place in Washington, D.C. If all the craziness on Capitol Hill is driving you insane, rent Pacino’s movie, it’ll at least take your mind off things for a little while…
Filed under: Blog & Literature/Theatre/Art & Politics/Politicians
June 30th, 2011 → 6:44 am
“In a false quarrel there is no true valor.” – Much Ado About Nothing
The Republicans and Democrats in Congress are posturing over raising the debt ceiling, when they both know it has to be done. It’s a false quarrel and I’m sick of all their political posturing. Get over it, compromise, and raise the debt ceiling already!!
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June 28th, 2011 → 6:53 am
“Oh, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial.” – Othello
Rod Blagojevich was convicted on 17 of 20 counts in his retrial yesterday. They say he was “stunned.” I imagine he is still more concerned with himself and with his reputation, than with what he did (or didn’t do for) the state of Illinois. Uch.
Filed under: Blog & Politics/Politicians & Stupid/Evil People
June 23rd, 2011 → 7:04 am
“Small things make base men proud.” — King Henry VI, Part II
Shakespeare’s commentary on Anthony Weiner.
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