It’s the middle of the week… and wasn’t that a doozy of a lightning storm last night in the BAIT SHOP AND SUSHI BAR region. But we’ve had lightning in January around here before… I guess December was feeling left out… However, I’d just as soon have summer thunderstorms come in the summer. J
But then we don’t really order up the weather do we – the Old Farmer’s Almanac isn’t a menu – But the weather did try to make up some of the rainfall deficit … if you live in these regions.
Of course now with streaming audio – we have listeners FAR out of this area. I did see it was snowing and 19 degrees Fahrenheit in
And storms were brewing in the National Capitol too… I saw arguments and heard arguments that the ‘lame duck’ Congress should do as little as it could and go home because the voters have sent a message they want some changes made. From what I could read in the Tea Party tea leaves… my forecast is there will be a tough two years ahead. How bad? – Pretty bad! You can tell the troops on either side of the line were digging in *before* the election. And from what appears to be the attitude in the foxholes and trenches of the battle lines on both sides – the storm flags are flying.
I’m hoping for the best – but battening down the hatches for the worst. Exhibit “A” would be Chairman Waxman’s brusque refusal to take Representative Joe Barton’s invitation to come over and ‘explain’ the major points of the ‘Obama’ care health legislation to the incoming freshmen… Waxman brushed off the invitation. I wasn’t there but that kind of treatment on either side isn’t going to make for settling the problems that abound on just that one piece of legislation… probably the piece the President regards as his principal achievement – and “they” – the incoming barbarians are going to try and cut it up?
That kind of minor league ‘nastiness’ can probably be replicated half a dozen times in the Congress. Positions have already hardened appreciably *before* the new House takes its seat. And the Senate isn’t the lopsided court on which Harry Reid carried out Obama’s orders since 2009. Add to that the President has precious little experience in smoothing, or even desiring to smooth, ruffled feathers. Ever since in his campaign swing through Germany in which he sought to make his ‘citizen of the world’ speech from the Brandenburg Gate – a venue reserved by German tradition for visiting heads of state, not campaigning candidates – Mr. O’ has exhibited a ‘tin ear’ for the situation – and his indifference to those whose interests differ materially from his.
Probably his “I won” remark when he thought he was exhibiting extreme bi-partisanship – actually rubbed salt in fresh wounds, and will come back to make his life difficult less than two years into his presidency. I had a very wise psychology professor explain to the class I was taking in ED PSYCH – “You can’t jerk maturity.” That truth is generally gained by ‘experience’ – sometimes painful. It certainly doesn’t come pre-packaged. If one doesn’t exhibit a *willingness to learn* -- it’s not very likely he’s going to be successful – at least not on the first couple of trips around the track.
So… Expect to ‘hunker down’ – We’ll just have to wait out the next chapter of the “Education of Mr. Barack Obama” – to see how it comes out. So far the road seems rather bumpy.
Cordially, IN HIM
Jack
Here’s a bit of wisdom sent along by a friend:
Success is always temporary. When all is said and done, the only thing you'll have left is your character.
“JUST A MINUTE”
IF WE DON’T HURRY – WE GONNA BE LEF BEHIND
Homer: JUST A MINUTE: – Mr. Jack – Whut do you thank ‘bout this big pow-wowing goin’ on?
Jack: You’re asking about the ‘agreements’ they are trying to have in D.C.?
MizP: At’s hit Mr. Jack – d’you thank they is agoin’ta git a agreement?
Jack: Maybe if you gave’em another year or two.
BB: But they don’t have that long… taxes go up Januery th’ first.
Homer: But ther’s awl these thangs which jist got ta be decided.
Jack: It’s going to be a hefty street fight folks… Nobody’s going to cry “Uncle” right away..
BB: But they ain’t got that menny days ’fore the end of the year runs out…
MizP: Ah thanks we better git on th’ road wif this stuff or we’ll be here till New Years.
Homer: An they will still be a-standin’ here argufyin’ with one another.
BB: Ah know a way ta git ‘em ta hurry hit up.
MizP: An whut wud tha-ut be Mr. Beelie Bob?
BB: Jist tell ‘em no pay checks ‘tll the job’s done.
MizP: Oh fer gooness sake… we’d be here still on th’ Fourth of July…
Homer: Mebbie that’d be a good idea… then they’d know whut Independence Day’s awl about .
MizP: Ah thank hit’d work if’n we jist had th’ Capitol Hill Po-lice say they cunt go home ‘till all th’ bills is passed.
Jack: That’d probably come as close – otherwise it’s gonna be gridlock city.
MizP: Ah can’t b’leve grown up people actin’ like second graders.
Homer: Ah thank hit’s more like kindergardners Miz Pearl… Ah gotta grandson in th’ second grade who does better.
Jack: Well, why don’t we sit down and write ‘em a letter. – or…
MizP: Tha’ssa good idea Mr. Jack – peepul pay a lot more ‘tension to a letter nowadays.
BB: Yeah… special if’n hit one o mine… they’s mighty rare these days.
Homer: Who is gonna write hit?
MizP: If’n we put our heads t’gether an signed hit as the “Bait Shop an Sushi Bar Associaton”.
Homer: We ourt ta cheer Miz Palin on since Sen. McCain says he’s proud of her.
BB: Did he say tha-ut?
Homer: Yep twicet – I done heard it.
MizP: Time’s a-waistin’ …
Jack: And Time’s up -- bring your letters next week… I’m Jack Buttram. (END)
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