Comments on: I’m coming for you Axelrod!

By: Matthew Dickinson

Matthew Dickinson — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:39:14 +0000

Bob – A number of pundits share your concern. Much of that concern centers on the use of the filibuster in the Senate. Although I’ve posted twice on this topic, I think it probably warrants still another look in light of Harry Reid’s claim that he will begin discussing filibuster reform in the next Congress. That’s assuming, of course, that Harry wins reelection!

By: Bob Johnson

Bob Johnson — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:32:00 +0000

Glad to hear from you that we face “the difficulty of actually governing based on solving problems of extraordinary complexity against the backdrop of a polarized Congress, a weak Presidency, and an uncertain public”. Doesn’t that mean that we face failure on a number of fronts where failure spells disaster some time down the road? And isn’t the polarized Congress the best and wisest bet for remediable action?

To your list of daunting challenges facing this nation — “a stagnant economy, near double-digit unemployment, a stymied health care bill and an ongoing war on terrorism” — I would add a current energy posture (I hesitate to call it a policy) that helps keep Iran (among others) afloat, that funnels dollars to terrorists via Saudi Arabian coffers, and that will render American businesses less and less competitive in global markets as they continue to rely on oil as their source of energy.

We need a government for the 21st century and I for one don’t think we have it, yet. Reform of Congress, particularly the Senate, is in my opinion the place to start.

By: Matthew Dickinson

Matthew Dickinson — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:02:33 +0000

Glory be! There is hope for this generation after all!

thanks, Sarah….

By: Sarah Luehrman

Sarah Luehrman — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:52:48 +0000

My fiancé has asked me to tell you that the Rocky film that ends with Rocky defeating the Soviet boxer is actually Rocky IV; Rocky III has Mr. T in it.

Coincidentally, my fiance’s surname is also Axelrod.