Friday Fish Wrap: October 9, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009 at 15:14 I held my breath at o’dark hundred this morning as I read the news flash that Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, since I knew it would be only a matter of minutes before the Republican spitting outrage machine would get spooled up to a froth over the honor.
John Bolton, Master of Highest Rightwing Umbrage, is not exactly Obama’s number 1 fan.
Personally, I think the award premature. But, who knows what goes through the mind of the Nobel Committee? They stiffed Ghandi of all people. If this award does two things, it will have been a smart move: 1- Set forth the momentum that Obama needs to be the leader he can be, and say ‘ta-ta’ to the big money of special interests that have infiltrated his circle. 2- Confuse and piss off the Republicans.
Regarding the health insurance debate: Max Baucus’ bill got a slightly more positive nod from the Congressional Budget Office now that the bill has, essentially, been gutted. Well, there you go … it’s cheaper because there’s no engine under the hood. Who would have thought?
