Comment of the Day

From a local paper forum comes dead on words from poster Curmudgeon:

Originally posted by Rec:
The problem as I see it, is the disadvantages of being faaar right or faaaar left, it leaves one on the outside boundaries, while being in the center, puts one right in the heartland, and the true beat of the nation!!!JMO

Curmudgeon:

You broke the code!

Also (speaking to some previous comments) We have two out-of-touch problems. 1) Both political parties are out-of-touch with grass roots America, and,
2) Way too many vocal angry Americans are out-of-touch with reality.

The truth of the matter is that this economic problem we're in goes at least 30 years back in my memory and both parties (as well as a population with unrealistic expectations and demands) contributed to it.

George W just happened to be the wrong guy at the wrong time and precipitated a crisis that was almost certainly going to happen if we didn't grow up and start acting adults (both gov't and the people). Instead, we continued, decade after decade, to spend like drunken sailors when we didn't have any money -- because everybody is entitled to the American Dream -- a chicken in every pot, a home of their, own, a Cadillac in the driveway, HD TV, etc. No credit - no problem -- "$24 down moves you in;" "Sign and drive."

Obama has inherited a mess that Jesus Christ himself couldn't fix in a decade -- let alone in a year. But we're (collectively) too damned dumb or blind to understand that.

So, by all means, let's lynch the guy who happens to be in charge because he can't meet our unreasonable and unrealistic demands. No matter that he's making more progress than any president in a long time! Democracy is a very fragile system --