The Party is Over

I heard where President Elect Obama has no public appearances scheduled for today. Which is a good idea because he's probably tired from all the partying he did with Oprah, Jesse J, Brad Pitt, Springsteen, and all his other inner circle.  When he wakes up today, scratches his eyes, and says "holy jesus what have I done?!?" he'll know what is in store for him and it might be hard to implement this "change" he keeps talking about. Take a nice visual of the President-Elect and you then take a picture in 4 years and tell me how old he looks then versus now. Which is very evident in President Bush's look now versus 8 years ago when he entered office. This job aint no picnic.

Speaking of President Bush, I'm probably one of the last guys on earth who is a fan of his. Look he's the boss and when bad stuff happens, the boss takes the heat. When good stuff happens he should take credit. As we have told you here on these pages, the fact that Bush is the reason for this economy imploding is insane. EVERYBODY is at fault for this. There are plenty of filthy Democrats on Wall Street with Republicans that the public is so angry with. But hey Bush was the boss, he takes the heat. I wont go into the fact that the approval rating of the Democratic controlled Congress--yes thats the governing body that Senators Obama and Mccain are both a part of-- is in single digits with President Bush's in the low 20s. Also when you laugh as I write this, how do you think the country would be with a President Gore or Kerry right now?  Look in the mirror when you ask yourself that. Exactly. The outgoing President certainly protected us after 9/11 yet no one really talks about that. If people are going to "change" they need to get up off their asses and stop blaming other people for their woes and do something about it. Like spend within their means. Like get a second job if necessary. This country wasnt built with hand outs or the blame game. If you cant afford a house or a nice car its too bad. Its not out of reach but you have to WORK at it to get it and stop blaming people when you don't. The current President got all the blame. Its not all his fault and he did some good things. My biggest fear is the new regime, doesn't force people to work harder but rather tries to "assist" them too much.

I will watch to see if President Obama doesnt put the blame on others. Look the problems are here in this economy and he can cry or he can do something about it. Because if he stands up and starts blaming the previous administration for all of his ills, we can all smile and say "yeah this guy aint no leader, hes a politician, and he aint changin a thing." Maybe he'll take a leading role. We'll see. I think John McCain wouldve made a fine President but it wasnt in the cards for him. His campaign sometimes appeared that it wasnt into fighting the other campaign with "dirty politcs". My personal feeling is he shouldve if he wanted to win. Which is a question I ask today. Did Senator McCain sit around one day look at the current landscape and say, "being a happy Senator from Arizona might not be such a bad thing if I lose this thing. So if I go out of this race with all of my honor and take the high road I can be proud of what I've done." Maybe he did that.

I do think raising taxes on people in an environment like this is a death wish. I dont care if they are rich, middle class, or poor. Its human nature to work less if you feel like you are keeping less and thats not what we need right now. Maybe Obama feels like he needs to move towards the center to get things done. Perhaps. I also heard he is thinking of Democratic Governor Jon Corzine of New Jersey as his Secretary of the Treasury to replace Hank Paulson. Another Goldman guy! But let me just tell you this, Corzine aint no move to the center. He might even be a move further left! See he's one of those Wall Street guys that "earned" hundreds of millions of dollars for himself while being a "Democrat". Main Street is angry at guys like him but now he might be one of the most important figures in the country if Obama picks him. Controlling the taxpayers money! Change huh?

I'll leave you with this. A lot of people are charged up. Even Ralph Nader said, "Obama needs to figure out if he is going to be Uncle Sam or Uncle Tom." Then when they asked him if he was sure he wanted to say that, he said sure thats what I meant. Yikes! Oh and for all the folks who thought the markets were up yesterday due to Obama's impending victory, its down today. Good luck Barry, you're gonna need it.

Comments

[Stein]

Needed to be said. Thnx Rich...now get ready to redistribute your wealth.

[golden girl]

if you are the last guy bush fan, i will join you as the last girl. kudos to bloomberg for their article earlier this week on the fabulous job the current administration is doing to smoothly transition over to the new one.

[E in NYC]

Well put RB. I actually forward this to a few people. I'm so physically and mentally stressed from the markets and elections, that I decided to let you talk for me!

Thank you.

[RPB]

I hope that BO's policies do not match his rhetoric. He's going to have to walk a tight line between his far left base and the centrist American population.

Bush got the shafted by a media and a radical left that hated him from the get-go. While he made mistakes, he provided sound leadership through decisions good and bad.

I believe that it is time to short the railroads. How can they be doing well in this economic climate? All types of commodities shipments have plumetted. Auto deliveries and industrial equipment movements are down and look to get worse. And with a look to the future I wonder how much revenue they derive from coal shipments.

[Mr P]

Well put. I must say, I am a republican through and through, but am willing to get behind anyone who can move the masses in a positive way. I truly do hope that Barry can get out and move people to real change like he got them to move to the election booths. That in itself was an amazing feat, now he needs to continue that and show the world that this country truly is great.

[axel]

it is with grace and eloquence that this is written. as it will be how bush leaves the white house. there will be no trashing of the place or vandalising keybords by removing all the "o"'s or any of the other garbage those classless clintons did, billy c and his wife and their low class people ending their shame riddled administration.
that is some solace i have been taking; that it could have well been "her" in there instead of barry o. but i think if she ran we'd be celbrating mccain's victory anyway.