Eric Holder, Attorney General, Sunday May 9, 2010

On Sunday May 9, 2010 all the Presidents reps were simply sidestepping the “lucky” question.  We were just lucky that the bomb did not go off.  They did an admirable job of tracking the guy down and getting him talking, but he did plant and set off the bomb.

It looks like they have tied the bomber to Pakistani Taliban and I trust that this means we are going to send in the Marines to kill or capture as many of these scoundrels as possible as fast as possible. 

Bob

Just read “Union 1812: The Americans Who Fought the Second War of Independence”.  It is a superb, short read and brief history of the American Experience.   And: “The Most They Ever Had” by Rick Bragg, a quick read about the cotton mill in Jacksonville, Alabama, an Appalachian town, horribly addicted to its Mill.  But there was nothing else there.  And: “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine.  I do wish he could say has in lieu of hath.  And: “The Whiskey Rebellion” in Pittsburgh.   I wanted to verify that George Washington had actually led an Army, while president.  He did but he went home before getting to battle.  But he was not the only president to do so.  James Madison, two days before the big Washington Barbeque sponsored by the Brits, left Dolly to fend for herself, and rode down the Peninsula to reconnoiter the Brit’s walking to Washington. 

The best National Health Plan is a few good reads.

Bob

On the radio I listened to an analyst describe how he thought the world would react if we closed Guantanamo.  He thought the world would applaud the closing as more than a symbolic change in America’s policy towards treatment of prisoners.  If we indeed return to our avowal of not torturing prisoners, then I think it’s a good idea.

I’ve not understood why we continue to send used cars to Cuba.  We can use the car customers now and I think the airfare to the Cuban Beaches would be less than others.  And I have a couple of Guitars I’d like to get to a more appreciative owner.  So let’s get real with Cuba.  Viva Las Cubanas!

Bob

Obama Supporters Need Support  Just stick with it “My Friends”.

I don’t think he could have done any better, and I can’t remember any other President-elect holding conferences so early.

It is refreshing to have a President who takes all questions, makes it clear when he is going to skip a response and has some humor.

My wife trains intensely our Standard Schnauzer, Ruby.  So we have a special interest in the dog.  We too had to have a hypo allergenic dog.  Ruby is it.

Clearly President Elect Obama is surrounded by experts.  And Ram Emanuel looked intense and hooked in.  He will take good care of the President Elect.

Obama made it clear that he is not president until January 20, 2009, but he underlined the importance of the getting a stimulus package into law as soon as possible so let us hope that congress will come back soon and get going.  They must cancel vacations and get going.

We can’t wait until Obama’s inauguration and to listen to again with pleasure to hail-to-the-chief 

Bob Johnson

This is the best thing John McCain has done in his life.  It is a great moment for him and the country.  If he leads the opposition toward reconciliation then we will move indeed quickly to quench the thirst for change and improvement of the conditions We The People created.

Bob