Natalie Tootie

Republicans are again notably not clapping for children’s health insurance. They sure do know how to make themselves look like the bad guys.

Nancy Pelosi is searching deep down in her soul for ways not to look bored. I feel so bad for her having to be on camera the whole time. When they show the rest of congress they are all hiding yawns. It’s too bad they can’t have laptops at this time.

Obama’s talking about the recovery bill and highlighting some of the great things that are happening because of it. Teachers and police officers keeping their jobs. Parents getting tax credits for kids in college. And even the tax cuts. The democrats are cheering, but the republicans aren’t, at all. You’d think they’d at least clap [...]

I’m watching the President’s speech on the web so I can pause and fast forward. What is the deal with him coming out and congress cheering like fans and trying to shake his hand. This is congress, for goodness sake. They know him and if they have something to say they should say it later. [...]

I was doubting the way congressional republicans were acting, basically trying to block all legislation to help their constituents, would win them many fans. After all, republican constituents are losing their jobs and houses as much as democrats. Well it turns it they are losing popularity. Their approval rating went down from 23% to 19%. The [...]

The fight in Minnesota is getting more interesting. Norm Coleman’s team is now suggesting the whole election should be redone. I find this hilarious. First he’s suggesting it’s a perfectly valid election when he’s ahead by just a few votes, but then when he’s behind by just a few votes it’s an invalid election. Politicians!