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Friday, July 24, 2009

Obama's Interview on Nightline July 23


I'm not fond of Terry Moran as an interviewer. He reminds me of that creepy Dateline guy, who uses drama for an effect. Moran just sounds silly. But here is the video. transcript.

Despite the so-called "setback," on health care, I think reform will get done. Blue dogs aren't saying they don't want reform. Watch blue dog Loretta Sanchez talk about that here. Perhaps it's a good thing that the blue dogs are so influential because none of the bills in any of the committees sound like they're up to par. If they're going to overhaul health care, they might as well come up with the best possible overhaul. If we could only strap tape across the mouths of the republicans, I think everyone, even republicans, might be happy with the results.

Moran asks Obama about his spirituality being affected by the presidency: "I had a habit of praying every night before I go to be. I pray all the time now."

I think Obama needs a nice vacation at Blue Heron Farm.

Blue Dog Dems Playing Political Games?

I don't have a problem with the so-called fiscally conservative blue dogs. I'm a fiscal conservative myself. What I oppose is their open criticism of Obama (a democrat (in case they forgot)) and their public struggle for power. Just do the work that we sent you to Congress to do instead of trying to climb the political ladder. It seems to me if everyone wasn't so worried about their political career, they'd get a lot more done. Loretta Sanchez speaks on behalf of blue dogs:

Wednesday, March 18, 2009