Such a perfect--and perfectly beautiful--song, don't you think?
I've
been peeking in on the debate throughout the afternoon and evening, and
I honestly can't stomach too much more Republican ridiculousness.
Republicans:
we get it. You oppose the bill. You'll never vote for it; but then, you
were never planning to anyway. Can you please stop the pathetic
grandstanding now? There is only so much localized hypocrisy and lying
one planet can handle before it gets thrown off its axis.
Happy Sunday, everyone. Change has been a long time coming, but I really believe it's here. At last. And I've a feeling we're going to be seeing a lot more of it in the coming months.
(H/T Jaqueline, who sent me the original audio-only Sam Cooke version.)
There's a kitschy-but-great Pat Benatar song from 1985 that's been running through my head all weekend:
(Don't bother watching the video while you listen, though - it subtracts more value than it adds to the song.)
Posted by: low-tech cyclist | March 21, 2010 at 10:10 PM
216!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Damn, I wish I had some fireworks to go outside and set off.
Posted by: low-tech cyclist | March 21, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Fireworks, Beethoven-style!
Posted by: low-tech cyclist | March 21, 2010 at 10:49 PM
This will be Obama's test as the leader of the executive branch. Can he now capitalize on this victory? There will surely be a couple years before things kick in; but, let's see what progress can be made. I have hope on this one, still.
Posted by: Eric Wilde | March 21, 2010 at 11:11 PM
Eric,
I think so much of this will come down to job creation. If the economy starts to create jobs and the unemployment numbers tick down a bit -- but with a clear trend going the right way -- I think we will have the chance to get some things passed and minimize the losses in November.
Posted by: Sir Charles | March 21, 2010 at 11:38 PM
unfortunately, this is merely the beginning of this fight.
they will dedicate themselves to bringing it down, through all manner of shitty dirty snide little tricks.
on the economy, about the only upside for me is that my most recognised style of music is blues.
there's gonna be a lot of call for that kind of tune.
lots.
Posted by: minstrel hussain boy | March 22, 2010 at 03:33 AM
I think we will have the chance to get some things passed and minimize the losses in November.
I wasn't thinking about politics on this one at all, only hope that we will actually get decent execution on the health care policy just passed.
Posted by: Eric Wilde | March 22, 2010 at 01:00 PM