Congress – especially the House – is capable of only two grades: “D” or “F”.  Deficient or Failing.

And – you can number BOTH party’s current leadership in both houses amongst the worst individuals therein that I’ve seen in some nearly six decades of observation!

If Boehner and Pelosi were immediately sent to isolation somewhere in Siberia – Congress would be much better off for it – and so would the majority of middle-of-the-road Americans!

There isn’t a grade low enough as far as I’m concerned.  I would love to give them all the boot.

WOW!!! we still have a 2 party system. I am surprised…

Re: Post 2;

And – WHO would we replace them with – and HOW would we select those replacements?

The problem with Congress is – perpetual and extreme PARTISANSHIP!  “The Party” is more important to most of the mooks therein than are “The People”!

Everything is always about the party “winning” – and if it can’t win – it obstructs, denigrates, and attempts to destroy!

(And Boehner and Pelosi are two of the worst examples of the problem, ever!)

When will the current U.S. be changed to the more accurate U.S.S.(United Socialist States)of America?

Benny

Re: Post 5;

I think the most basic definition of “socialism” is “an economic system wherein the government owns the means of production”.

Do you think there’s a lot of that going on here?

Hmmmm,lets see, control of banking and insurance, and now the auto industry.

Seems like more than a little.

Re: Post 7;

In these few current “emergency” cases with some big banks, AIG, GM and Chrysler – the U.S. Government has been issued stock (as security) in the respective company in return for its emergency provision of necessary capital.  I’m not certain of all the “percentages of ownership” resulting therefrom – but it is only 8% ownership[ of Chrysler and, I believe, it is also a “minority stake” in many or most of the others.  Most of the companies involved also continued forward with their existing boards of directors which, as usual, make the major policy decisions.

And – in truth – we already have (and have had since Day 1) a lot of ‘socialism’-like elements in our economy, e.g., social security program, Medicare, Medicaid, land grant universities, annual subsidies to many kinds of agriculture, state and federal unemployment and workers (medical) compensation, air-traffic controllers, grants to students and higher education, FDA, FTC, Amtrak, interstate highway system, etc., etc.

We can’t get the gradegov.com web site to open.

Hey Nancy!

If your going to lie, do it without moving your lips like the rest of Washington.

Re: Post 10;

Watch her sometime.  If you tie her hands behind her back – she’d be mute – and incapable of lying.

Personally – I believe ALL politicians lie when they determine it will help them to do so – and I think some “lies are often not so much lies as they are attempted cover-ups for ignorance or stupidity.

In any event, this is a non-issue.  Even if Pelosi blatantly lied – for whatever reason – only the Democratic leadership in the House can censure and/or remove her (with DNC and, probably, White House approval) – and that’s never going to happen – so – as much as I find her one of the most unappealing, handtalking females of all time – fugeddaboudit.

Don’t forget that her speakership places her 3rd in line for the oval office.

At very least (if proven guilty) she can and should be stripped of the position of House Speaker.

Re: Post 12;

The “third in line” thing is a non-issue to me.

Now, it looks like a “she said/they said” situation between her and the CIA.

I’d like to see her replaced simply because I don’t like her – and, she and Reid represent the far-left minority which currently controls the DEM party (much as the far-right controls the GOP) – and I’m simply opposed to the extremists (and extremism in general) in BOTH parties.

If there’s DEFINITIVE prima facie proof that she lied – the uproar (and, hopefully, the administration) may force her to resign the position.  But – as I said – I believe lying and misrepresentation are part-and-parcel of being a politician – and plenty of them do far worse than lie or misrepresent!

Control of banks, insurance, and now the auto industry?

Don’t concern yourself Mr. Obama, I won’t bet against you on your health care intentions.

I will however vote against you ….. again.

BG

I don’t know much about politics, but I can say that Obama is going to make some BIG changes and they are really going to benefit the Americans, and the first thing is the health system, and then it will just go from strength to strength.

With all due respect Hazel you are so right, you don’t know much about politics or this President and his motives and intentions.  I suggest some serious research and reading.  He is trying to make some BIG changes for sure but if you sincerely think it will benefit Americans or YOU wake up call needed.