The latest of those was born from a speech he read on a teleprompter at the Democratic Convention in 2006. Because he read a speech well, people said, “Wow, he could be president.” No logic in that. There’s no company in their right mind that would have someone with no experience in running any kind of organization, with no experience in creating a job, and hand them the keys to the largest corporation in the world. Nice man. Likeable most of the time. Not qualified in the most remote way. Please share how if I’m wrong. I’m open. But that time has passed. The record is here. Time to stop blaming Bush for everything including Lincoln’s assassination.

Too many Americans are clueless to what’s going on. What business or family can have a budget of say $100,000 one year, then say they’re going to cut their budget the next year, but spend $105,000? Did you know that’s what BOTH sides do? Yes, they neglect to tell everyone they accounted for inflation and then as long as they go below that, they’re “cutting spending.”

As for one point mentioned by Guy (and Guy I love your teaching – wish you’d stick to that), about education and cutting it. Come on. It’s been proven year after year after year that more money does not equal better education. Problems and all, the Catholic schools operate at roughly 25% less cost than public schools and have superior results for a wide range of children with a wide range of backgrounds. What is the Dept. of Education telling us that we don’t already know? And what we may not know specifically, any President can pick up the phone and call the boys at Google, Apple, and other companies (the ones that ACTUALLY create REAL jobs….not the government) and ask them “What do we need to teach our children beyond reading, writing, and basic math?” If you don’t get those three, sorry, everything else it moot.

Cutting out the Dept. of Education would not cause education to decline. You’d probably be shocked. Demanding performance from teachers, giving the ones who perform well executive level pay, eliminating waste, and helping to reduce the number of kids born without parents will help tremendously and not cost more. Basic stuff. Not complex. We’ve tried for years the more money for the sake of more money deal.

And as far these budget battles are going on, I think it’s the Harry Reid budget that slashes $2.7 trillion over 10 years! Wow! But looking closer, all that money is basically coming from money NOT being spent on wars in the Middle East. So nothing else is being cut. Nice assumption. Wasn’t Guantanamo Bay supposed to be closed right away too? Aren’t we still in South Korea? That’s a fantasy number they’re throwing out, and it’s foolish to think it won’t rain again somewhere else (Libya anyone?)

But some estimates put the debt interest expense at roughly $450 billion a year. Multiply that by 10 please….$4.5 trillion. So BOTH sides are pulling the wool over your eyes. Look, I could give me best effort to quarterback the Washington Redskins. I could really want to do well. But I would fail. I’m not up for the task. It’s way over my head. And so is what’s going on now for our nice leader. Sorry.

Perhaps Congress and Senate could convene and vote to not allow a million dollar pension package and health care for life go out to a guy who dresses up in a tiger suit and sexually assaulted an underage girl. Maybe we can start there. Can they agree on that – that it’s completely wrong. And for any “public service” does that clown get that reward? Both sides guys.

We’ve over spent. The movie is WAY over budget. It’s not working. It hasn’t been working. Let’s stop pretending. And this is coming from someone passionate about energy audits, conservation, organic foods, helping people, and so on. I’ve just found that my dollar, as does others, goes a lot further in helping people than giving another dollar to the government only to get back $.40. Sorry, I couldn’t let these comments go without a little independent voice. I would assume Guy you’re a lock and stock Democrat. I’m an independent. I hope I’ve added a little color to the conversation

With that said, you’re a good man. And I’m grateful for you.