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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Obama Quickies



SOTU: Didn't listen -- not big on speeches and economic stuff depresses me these days. But, the actual alternative is not a strong progressive, but tools. Meanwhile, Obama and the Democrats brought significant things for gays, health care, getting rid of Osama, etc.  (trial? be nice ... so would a NY v. NY Superbowl).  Overall, I'll take it.  Net, he did more than Clinton without being a butthead.  Meanwhile, the Supreme Court presence:  Elena Kagan,  Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Anthony Kennedy and Chief Justice John Roberts.

Jan Brewer Gets Miffed: Gov. Brewer and Obama had a bit of an exchange. She should be appreciative since he after all basically gave her the job, she getting a promotion after Obama took on the previous governor for Homeland Security. Curiously, I never hear this mentioned.

Meanwhile, very emotional day at Congress with Rep. Giffords retiring, her friend (and glad to have her on the party's side) reading her retirement letter with great emotion.  The humanity of the situation is there either way, but it's particularly so when it truly seems she is a nice person and one of the rising political stars who could (will) do this nation a service.