Okay, I applauded the Prez's plan to begin merit pay for teachers and increase the length of the school day. GOOD on BHO
I gave him a pass, so far, on the trial balloon he floated to ask vet's private insurance companies to reimburse the VA for their care. NO FOUL on BHO
But...
During the campaign, he said he'd be hell on appropriations bill earmarks. He's recanted. In fact, they've embraced the succ of earmarks. NO LIKEY.
The administration knew full well many of the bailed-out financial services companies would honor their contractual obligations to pay bonuses to certain execs at those companies. In fact, the Justice Department advised the administration and Congress not to put any such restrictions in the bail-out buckets because that would result in litigation brought be those due bonuses and raises under their employment contracts. Now, they are acting all self-righteous and shocked. Rather like the Vichy French police captain in Casablanca when he shut down Rick's backroom casino. NO LIKEY.
Today, I hear AG Holder has put the kibosh on commercial airline pilots being able to fly armed to defend their cockpits from hijackers. Notwithstanding the fact that to date, no airline pilot has been observed brandishing his weapon innapropriately. NO LIKEY
At least that's the way I see it.
Originally Posted by Harry Beanbag
