I finally finished catching up on my web comics. A week’s vacation can really put you behind. Here are some highlights shared from my Reader.
Our president seems bent to run the country his way with or without approval from the people and their representitives. Check out these two articles and note the differences in how they’re worded.
House defeats $700B financial industry bailout
Bush disappointed by House vote, vows to press on
It was interesting to look through Google News to see who called the plan a “bailout for the financial industry” and who called it a “rescue plan for our nation’s financial system.” One might also call it a plan to make each working American give about $4,635 to save some poorly-managed corporate banks.
I was excited this morning to hear that the House voted down the plan and then not so excited to hear Bush’s familiar “disapointment” with congress and his usual intent to go ahead and do what he wanted to do anyway. Since when was it the executive branch’s job to make laws anyway? I’m a little worried that our House will follow pressident as well and fold after a little pressure is applied.
Also worth noting is that about 40% of Democrats opposed the legislation while two-thirds of Republicans in the House threw their weight against it.
Maybe we can give them the money and then give them a monthly minimum that’ll jump up to %30 interest if they miss a payment or if we’re feeling grumpy. We’ve gotta pay back all our war debt somehow…
I actualy really like this new commecial. Of course, I kinda liked the Seinfeld/Gates commercials, but this new one is all warm and fuzzy.