Tag Archives: relentless ego

Health Care Hyperbole

How did we get by without him? Example number 487, from Sunday’s Politico Playbook by Mike Allen, quoting “senior White House officials” on health reform: “This is probably the most difficult legislation attempted by anybody, EVER. We’ve never been closer on health care, in 50 years.” Seriously? Over the last 50 years, the federal government gave birth […]

Barack, Bringer of Light, Embodiment of Justice

Interesting that Vinca and Julia picked up on that workout metaphor offered by President Obama last week. I also noticed it, and it got under my skin – not because it’s sporty, but because it’s condescending. “This is a town where there was just a belief that nothing could get done…. Folks have been sitting […]