The Homa Files

I had it on as background music yesterday.  It was a complete waste of time (for them and me), but there were some notables.

(1) Lamar Alexander did a solid job in the GOPs opening statement — he was a great choice

(2) Paul Ryan did a great job laying out the economics in terms simple enough that even Dem reps could understand — which they don’t.

(3) Dick Durbin did a nice job defending trial lawyers: “malpractice suits and settlement amounts are going down not up — so what’s the problem”

(4) Good points by McCain re: the special deals … especially protecting seniors in FL but not in AZ

(5) The GOP doctors disappointed me … I thought they would be the secret weapon … but, they didn’t say anything that was particularly compelling

(6) One more sob story and I would have screamed … it’s legislation via anecdote

(7) I wish they had allotted Biden more time … his shallow comments at least have entertainment value

(8)  Probably reflects my biases, but I thought Obama was generally unpresidential and often downright rude : (a) “… because I’m the President” (b) “Call me Mr. President, but I’ll just call you Bob, and Mary, Harry … not Senator or Congressman” (c) “The campaign’s over John” (d) “Get off your talking points (I have some talking points that I want to share)” (e) “Pssst” … whispering to aides when GOP was talking.

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Biggest TakeAway: When the Dems go the reconciliation route, the country will erupt …

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