Now that we’ve had the opportunity to see and understand the great deliberative process of the august Untied States Senate, it’s all clear to me. Hold-outs like Mary Landrieu, Blanche Lincoln, Joe Lieberman, and Ben Nelson obviously have played the game more astutely than most.
What has been revealed to any and all who have been paying attention over the past few weeks is that the Dems who held out for a good deal for their constituents got everything they asked for and more – all at the expense of the taxpayers in the other forty-six states.
This is, of course, nothing more than confirmation of Ronald Reagan’s observation about politicians and practitioners of the world’s oldest profession.
I’m certainly not one to claim to be either shocked or surprised.
What really bothers me is that Max and Jon are so cheap and easy. I mean, really – couldn’t either of them have held out for at least a kiss and fifty cents?
I heard that Baucus slipped a few things in the bill. Maybe if anyone gets to actually read the bill we will be able to figure out how cheaply Baucus and Tester were paid off.
Auntie Lib,
They are like crack whores, they (politicians) will do anything to stay in the news and look chummy. They will do ANYTHING to get re-elected, they are social prostitutes. I am so damn mad at myself for supporting Testor, Never again will I vote for a Democrat, ever.
Aside, Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thanks for the Christmas wishes Kei! Best to you and yours too – especially your new little Sarah:-)!!! (I was just over at HillBuzz!)