Back on the wagon again!

Happy New Year.   How's your wagon treating you??

I am happy to report that so far, my 2010 resolutions are in check.   Including both my increases and decreases in positive and negative habits.

I ran 2.2 miles on the treadmill yesterday in 22 minutes.    I have not run in years so I consider that performance to be pretty decent. 

So, it has been a little while since I posted anything political.   I have had a few things on my mind lately and thought that it might be time to share.    I did NOT resolve to reduce my conversations about politics, particularly not here where I can remain semi-autonomous.   

So, with out further adieux, here is my list of Obama's resolutions that I would like him to make for 2010:

1.  Stand up for something!   Get a F'n backbone and tell the GOP NO on something!    I am now hearing that Obama is considering cuts in social security prior to the GOP coming out to call for the cuts first.   All I can say to that one is, ARE YOU FUCKING CRAZY??  Let the Republicans bring that up first and then take a stand AGAINST IT.   It is a winning issue!!   I used to think that Obama was a master chess player and is always strategically 7+ moves ahead on issues and debates but so far, I have yet to see that analogy play out (with the one exception being the Healthcare bill).     Obama needs to stand for the middle class, the small guy, the poor, the elderly, those that are struggling right now which happens to be most of us.    He needs to read the damn news and the polls out there that show that over 60% of people think that raising taxes on those with incomes over $250 per year is the best way to fix our fiscal problems.   40% of those making over $250K agree with this too!!     Only 4-6% of people think it is a good idea to cut social security in order to help balance the budget.    

2.   Play some hardball with the Republicans (see #1 above).      I agree with bipartisanship but I dont agree with the way the GOP wants to play it.    It will be a interesting dynamic now that the GOP runs the house and has to govern.    Anthony Wiener (now my second favorite person in DC, right behind Bernie Sanders) from NY has it right.   It is the GOP's job now to get things done and just saying NO! and having no ideas will not work for them anymore.    I truly believe that Obama can get more done by being firmer with the GOP and telling them NO!   

3.  Eat a sandwich!!   Obama is getting very thin.   The job of president is very tough (obviously) and he seems to be wasting away.   One thing you have to give to W. was that he stayed in shape.   He really focused on working out, probably to the detriment of all of us, but still, he left office looking pretty darn fit.   The same cant be said for Bill Clinton and at this rate, Obama will look like Skelator by the end of his second term.    (Yes, I said it,, he WILL be re-elected).

Now, if Obama still is struggling mid year 2011, here is what he needs to do.   Get Reggie Watts to show up in the Senate and do a duo with him on this song F*&k S#@t stack, and dedicate it to his "friends on the other side of the isle."

So, again, happy 2011.   It is going to be a great year, a fun year and a much more lucrative year for most of us.  

LET THEM (and Obama) EAT CAKE!