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From Matt Stoller's blog:

This email is from an anonymous lawmaker and it should give you a flavor for what's going on right now in Congress.

"Paulsen and congressional Republicans, or the few that will actually vote for this (most will be unwilling to take responsibility for the consequences of their policies), have said that there can't be any "add ons," or addition provisions. Fuck that. I don't really want to trigger a world wide depression (that's not hyperbole, that's a distinct possibility), but I'm not voting for a blank check for $700 billion for those mother fuckers."

Me again--I hope those opposed to this bailout package stick to their guns. I've sent emails to both my senators. My Rep is a Blue Dog, so I'm not sure what good contacting her will do, but I will probably give it a go.

What do we want? Oversight! When do we want it? Now!

Swiped from dkos

From Matt Stoller's blog:

This email is from an anonymous lawmaker and it should give you a flavor for what's going on right now in Congress.

"Paulsen and congressional Republicans, or the few that will actually vote for this (most will be unwilling to take responsibility for the consequences of their policies), have said that there can't be any "add ons," or addition provisions. Fuck that. I don't really want to trigger a world wide depression (that's not hyperbole, that's a distinct possibility), but I'm not voting for a blank check for $700 billion for those mother fuckers."

Me again--I hope those opposed to this bailout package stick to their guns. I've sent emails to both my senators. My Rep is a Blue Dog, so I'm not sure what good contacting her will do, but I will probably give it a go.

What do we want? Oversight! When do we want it? Now!

The rest of the day

Mowed the back yard. Did some overdue...really overdue hedge and shrub trimming. The yard isn't anywhere near what I would like it to be, but at least it no longer looks like I went overseas for three months and didn't arrange for yardcare.

Had this for dinner. Very good.

The Cubs nailed down the division yesterday. They don't look like they did it with mirrors this year--I think they have a real team. It was nice to see the fans give Jim Edmonds a standing ovation. I'm not sure anyone expected him to do as well as he did. I'm glad--I always liked him.

I wish this was Saturday. Better yet, I wish it was Friday evening.

The rest of the day

Mowed the back yard. Did some overdue...really overdue hedge and shrub trimming. The yard isn't anywhere near what I would like it to be, but at least it no longer looks like I went overseas for three months and didn't arrange for yardcare.

Had this for dinner. Very good.

The Cubs nailed down the division yesterday. They don't look like they did it with mirrors this year--I think they have a real team. It was nice to see the fans give Jim Edmonds a standing ovation. I'm not sure anyone expected him to do as well as he did. I'm glad--I always liked him.

I wish this was Saturday. Better yet, I wish it was Friday evening.