After waiting with baited breath for an answer to the question of the week, “Will there be a government shutdown” -- the U.S. may now hiss louder at whomever they believe is responsible for the continued budget impasse in Washington DC. Republican Speaker of the House, Mr. Orange Tears, lumbered to a podium a few moments ago with his sad-sack eyes and announced to a curious press that, well, um, a government shutdown is, um, maybe gonna happen because those Democrats just can’t get serious about dumping Planned Parenthood, uh, I mean, cutting the massive deficit, darn it!
The clock is ticking away today as to whether or not our government will slam its wide swinging doors shut. Ho hum, you say? Harry Reid, Democratic Senate Majority Leader, is now croaking away on the floor of the Senate to expose the core issue of the stalemate: social issues, rather than budgetary, are what the fight is really about. Harry must have been talking a lot with Mr. Squeaker and President Obama over the past two days as he’s clearly losing his voice. It does require more than his normal wispy tone to override the bombastic baritone of his nemesis.
While the DC politicians continue their so-called “debate” throughout the day until the magic midnight hour arrives with or without a pumpkin carriage to answer the churning question to shutdown or turnaround, perhaps we can allow ourselves to focus on other concerns of the day and week.
The earth is shaking again in Japan as well as southern Mexico where yesterday morning a whopping 6.5 quake rattled the cages of Mexican prisons filled with captive criminals who forgot to pay their local drug cartel “Lord” his monthly bribe to not kill everyone in their family.
And now we’re hearing that Libyan bad guys are shooting children on behalf of Mr. Gaddafi. Never underestimate the priorities of a narcissistic sociopath with pathological tendencies. Which once again reminds me of what is happening in Washington DC today. Somehow there is an automatic association in my mind. I wonder how that came about?
Meanwhile, back at my ranch, as it were, I am enjoying my latest role in life: being my cat’s “Doorman.” In and out from my office to the balcony and back. No cat doors here anymore. You won’t believe what creatures took advantage of that entryway a few years ago. Yikes!
So, now part of my daily exercise routine is getting up and opening the door for my little black “familiar” when she needs to roam around the upper 20 feet. But she’s sweet and kind, so I don’t mind. I just need a darling little uniform and nifty hat to play the humble service role with the proper panache required of such an esteemed position.
In addition, many of us in Southern California are shrugging with quasi-confusion today as the sun is out, the sky is clear, and the promised rainstorm is nowhere in sight. I have been waiting for another downpour to water the plants and foliage before spring rolls into summer and everything green becomes brown and dry, turning once lush hillsides into an arsonist’s wet dream.
Oh, Mr. Orange Tears’ soundbite from his less-than-riveting non-announcement is now on the half-hour news loop. I think I’ll do my own version of a shutdown and turn off the TV and have a second cup of luscious black tea.
Definitely DEVELOPING…….
When Gabby was shot in the head, the vehement vitriol that resulted was enough for President Obama to stand and call for restraint, and you
ReplyDeletewould have thought that would have been enough.
Not so. Democrat Louise Slaughter stood at the podium on Thursday, and stated that because of the Republicans wanting to defund Planned Parenthood, that the Republicans wanted women to die. That they were depriving women of basic health care services. All you liberal women. Ask for an appointment for cancer screening, or a mama gram. Guess what? They DO NOT provide these services. They will refer you to somebody who does, and that's all. The only thing planned parenthood does, is abortions. They kill babies. And that's a fact. John
Try this today. Call Planned Parenthood. Tell