This morning we're going to Grandparents' Day in New Orleans, and in the afternoon, I'm due to pick up my grandchildren in Thibodaux after school. In between, Grandpère and I may grab a lunch at Mimi's Restaurant, which is across the street from the school.
Arrivederci!
UPDATE: The picture above shows the mural on the wall of Mimi's Restaurant.
I AM SO ANGRY!
ReplyDeleteTom Daschle, and Nancy Killefer are two of the finest, and most competent public servants you could possibly hope for in these appointments. They have been assassinated by the Washington healthcare lobby through their paid Bush Republican henchmen in congress. These Bush republicans are the same people blocking the economic recovery plan put forth by the Obama administration.
I am BURNING MAD America. And you should be too. Tome Daschle and Nancy Killefer were exactly what we needed to help turn this country around and fix our economy, and catastrophic healthcare crisis.
If I were their boss I would tell them to get right back to Washington. And dare congress to not approve them. How ridiculous is it to reject highly qualified people that this country needs just because they made a mistake on their taxes. Don't stand for that anymore America. They apologized, and paid their taxes, and that should be it. Their country needs them. But President Obama has to do what he thinks is best. I understand that. I'M JUST SO MAD at the anti American Bush Republicans.
Like many of you I have been trying to enjoy the after glow of this Beautiful historic election. But I see that the republicans in congress and their cohorts aren't going to be good sports, and LOSER'S!
SO BE IT!
In spite of President Obama's repeated offers, and gestures of collegiality to Republicans. Bush Republicans have seized upon every opportunity to stab President Obama in the back. And by doing so they are stabbing you, and the rest of the American people in the back. Well, you don't have to put up with that. And you shouldn't put up with that. President Obama has only been on the job two weeks. And he inherited two wars, and the worst economy since the great depression.
We had an election. And president Obama, and the democrats won BIG. And Bush Republicans lost miserably!
The Bush Republicans are the ones responsible for the worst economic crisis since the great depression. And the Bush Republicans are responsible for the worst healthcare crisis in American history. A healthcare crisis that is killing hundreds of thousands of you every year. Rich, middle class, and poor a like. Insured, and uninsured. Men, women, children, and babies.
President Obama, and the Democrats should take back all the concessions they granted the Bush Republicans, and tell them to put up! or shut up!
Everyone, start calling and contacting these Bush Republicans and tell them to stop blocking President Obama, and the Democrats recovery plan. And stop trying to block, and corrupt healthcare reform. Tell them to get on board with President Obama and the Democrats, or GET OUT!!
If these Bush Republicans refuse to cooperate I want all of you to immediately begin the process of removing them from office by every legal means possible. Including impeachment, and recall. I want you to bring the full weight and power of the movement down on their heads that swept President Obama, and the Democrats into control of the whitehouse, and congress. Take no prisoners. Use all the techniques you learned over this past historic election. Be flexible, creative, adaptable, and relentless like you were in the past.
To my cyber warriors I call on you again. You are among the best and the brightest. I call on you to move this fight from the cyber world to the living rooms, dens, and work places of the voters these Bush Republicans misrepresent. I know I can count on you. This is a fight worth fighting.
To my fellow World citizens. As an American I invite, and welcome you and your advise, input, and help. By delaying Americas recovery, and healthcare reform, these Bush Republicans are delaying our commitment to your recovery, and to being the better America for you that we aspire too.
I had hoped it would not come to this after our historic election. I had hoped that the Bush Republicans would respect the overpowering will of the people, and the World. But I guess not. All the Bush Republicans really care about is them-selves. Well, SO BE IT! Lets finish the job.
Sincerely
jacksmith --- Working Class :-)
Jack, thanks for leaving a comment. I'm not saying that Tom Daschle is a bad person. I didn't mention Nancy Killifer in the post, because I don't know much about her. A person who recently lobbied for the health insurance industry should not be appointed to head up DHH. The appearance of of a conflict of interest was there, and his effectiveness in getting a health care bill passed may have been compromised.
ReplyDeleteAs for the rest of your comment, I agree. I've been writing about much of what you say for the two years that I've been blogging. I do what I can. I contact my senators and representatives and the Democratic leadership.
The Republicans are nothing more than obstructionists. I don't like what's happening now either. I pray they may not get in the way of a stimulus bill.
Please know that my sympathy is entirely on the side of working class folks like you.
Gosh, where did all that come from? Tho' I'm interested to read about the role that the Health Care lobby may have played in this. Am posting to express the hope that the restaurant's cook is even half as good as its muralist.
ReplyDeleteLapin, the food is very good. That's quite a mural, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteCertainly is.
ReplyDeleteDashle was a twit re his taxes -- he also understands health care economics as few others do. So where do you balance that? I'm voting for Jim Roosevelt as his replacement -- won't happen tho'
ReplyDeleteSusanKay and I both know Jim personally and I think he'd be great, but it won't happen, she's right. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteGreat mural, Mimi. I had pasta for dinner, but here at home. Tell us the menu when you return. Happy Grandparents' Day.
With those recommendations, I'd hope that Obama would appoint Jim Roosevelt. I'm sorry that it's not likely to happen.
ReplyDeleteI think Daschle would have been too much of a distraction during the fight for a health care bill. The taxes and the lobbying would have dogged him.
I had a meal size shrimp remoulade, avocado, garden greens, and tomato salad (never heard of that combination before) and crème brulée for dessert. GP had an Italian salad and Italian sausage and linguini, and my grandson had chicken nuggets and mashed potatoes. All were tasty.
Thanks for the good wishes.
Any fried calamari at Mimi's restaurant? I side with Jane R +Maya in my curiosity about the menu. Is the West Bank the Best Bank?
ReplyDeleteOOps cross commenting. Glad you're both home safely. Fog can be treacherous this time of year.
ReplyDeleteCrapaud, I didn't see fried calamari on the menu. Their lunch menu is more limited than the dinner menu, and they change the menu fairly often.
ReplyDeleteBien merci!
ReplyDeleteChicken nuggets & mashed potatoes is Italian?
ReplyDeleteThe mural makes me think of the Disney fragments we have on TV Christmas Evening (or Cay, don't remember), namely the one with the Stray and the little sweet Spaniel eating Spaghetti, passing the meat ball ;=)
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