Whole Lotta Changin' Goin' On

Tom Daschle was to revamp America's health care. But he gave himself a tax cut so Obama had to dump him. Actually, Obama did not drop Mr Daschle for not paying taxes but rather because the controversy was a political liability. Change. 

Nancy Killefer was selected to be the Chief Performance Officer -- whatever that means. Ms Killefer also had tax payment problems so she made an exit. Change you can believe in.

We already discussed Tim Geithner, Mr IRS, and his reluctance to pay taxes until it became a requisite to the Treasury Secretary position. Turbo Change -- as in Turbo Tax.

The only thing we know for sure about the House-approved Stimulus Bill is that it was NOT a Stimulus Bill. This Liberal Interest Group Spending Bill was pushed by Nancy Pelosi and President Obama allowed her to run with it-- until it became abundantly evident that one would have to be on serious medication to truly think that the wish list on that bill would create jobs. The only thing that it was meant to stimulate was the Democratic Party core. Buy patronage with taxpayer money. Change is coming to Washington!

President Obama warned yesterday that failure to immediately pass the Stimulus Bill would result in economic catastrophe. Really? Even when the majority of spending is not planned until late 2010 and beyond? Change or I will scare you!

Then we have limits on executive pay. Why? Because taxpayer money is being infused into some of these companies. Okay then, taxpayer money is paying for White House food services, dry cleaning, and a ton of other expenses. Let's put a cap on that. Yes we can!

Once government decides that it can dictate terms to all enterprises or programs that it funds, in the name of the taxpayer of course, then there is no limit to Big Brother's overreach. For example, Obama is committed to government's take-over of health care. Government will pay for your health care. Ergo, government can dictate terms and caps. "Hey, you, that's enough ice cream! Unhealthy! Makes you fat. Here, eat some arugula. It's good for you." Change. The putrid, early winds of an emerging socialist state.