Democratic Talking Points

The Bushonian Museum of Natural History--Since the Bush Administration has invested so much time and effort into polluting the scientific exhibits at the Smithsonian, particularly those related to the environment and climate change, it makes sense to rename the museum the Bushonian instead of the Smithsonian. For example, the Arctic exhibition was originally titled, "Arctic Meltdown." Then, after some Bush "edits", the title was changed to "The Arctic: A Friend Acting Strange." It's not surprising that Sen. Ted Stevens from Alaska has been one of the climate change vigilantes behind all of this. Of course, Sen. Stevens will experience a change of climate very soon when he stares out of a prison cell.

Time to Smell the Formaldehyde--While the Dept. of Homeland Security is trying to explain to FEMA managers why it's not politically correct to publicly warn FEMA employees to protect their health by not entering trailers inhabited by Katrina survivors, the DHS is trying to figure out how to write job descriptions for DHS employees, Since no one has figured out yet what DHS employees do, outside consultants have been hired to write job descriptions and hire workers for those positions. Joe Lieberman summed it up, "Plainly put, we need to know who is in charge at DHS--its managers and workers, or the contractors." And, while you're at it Joe, take a look at who DHS is hiring for TSA jobs--seems they have a problem telling the difference between detonators and dental floss.

The Gift that Keeps on Giving--Do Democrats really have to do anything other than watch George Bush hand us commanding majorities in the 2008 Congress? First, Bush vetoes a key domestic spending bill that funds heating bill payments to the elderly, Head Start, medical research, student loans, Medicare and Medicaid. Then, Senate Republicans stalled action on a farm bill that dispenses billions of dollars in aid throughout every rural area in the U.S. Who needs votes from farmers, students, senior citizens, or poor people when you've got God on your side? It's kind of funny that the people who've think they've got God on their side, don't have a prayer of getting elected in 2008.