WHAT OBAMA HAD TO SAY

1. He said that the undercover “investigation” of ACORN was inappropriate and, at the same time, he said that he didn't know a whole lot about the organization. He refused to say that he would cut off ACORN funding. As the morning wore on, he agreed that ACORN should be investigated, (nothing like an enthusiastic “let’s get to the bottom of this,” or a little xxxxx lie, is there?)

2. He got hot-under-the-collar when denying that requiring citizens to have health insurance or to pay a penalty amounted to a tax increase. “I absolutely reject that notion.” He was also quick to say that the “public option” is not, is NOT, dead. He pointed to reforms made by F.D.R. and L.B.J. and indicated that public criticism of his plan shows that he’s gaining ground. He offered no new proposals or changes, but he made it clear that he’s prepared to do whatever is necessary to get his plan passed, “with or without Republican support,” (and, obviously, without public support?” He also made it plain that he favors getting rid of higher-end insurance plans that offer extensive protection and requiring companies to offer less coverage at lower prices: “I do think that giving a disincentive to insurance companies to offer Cadillac plans that don't make people healthier is part of the way that we're going to bring down health care costs for everybody over the long term.” (This guy really wants to drag us down to archaic Muslim standard-of-living levels, doesn’t he? He’s telling me that I have no right to good coverage, even if I pay for it.)

3. He insists that the economic recovery is happening, but says that we are not creating enough new jobs, (our fault?).

4. As to the Justice Department investigation of the C.I.A., Obama refused to intervene, saying “Ultimately, the law is the law, and we don't go around sort of picking and choosing how we approach it.” (No mention of why the Justice Department dropped charges against the Black Panthers for intimidating voters in November, after they were found guilty? No mention of why he stifled an investigation into ACORN until these videos came out? Some of my astute Native American friends would say, “Black man speak with forked tongue.”)

5. He ruled out sending more troops to Afghanistan, even as they are being requested, unless field commanders can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that increased troop levels will help the situation. (Come on, folks! Half of our troops are busy reading Miranda rights to captives before they can “arrest” them. There’s a famous Tiny Tim song about this called, “Tip Toe Through the Bullets.”)

COMMENTS:
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TODAY’S QUERIES & ANSWERS:
Q. Has Sarah Palin left the scene? (Agnes – Bremerton, WA)
A. What are you smoking?

Q. Is this the end of ACORN? (Frank – Port Angeles, WA)
A. Yes, for about 60 days.

Q. Where does Obama get the gall to ask the New York’s Governor Paterson not to run for election? (Betty Ann – Ithaca, NY)
A. Don’t question Obama. He’s the messiah.

TODAY’S QUOTE:
How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think. - Adolf Hitler

TODAY’S VIDEO: (Coming soon to a main street near you?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7zTF1isERI