Random Thoughts

Setting the bar for 2009…

Not much into New Year’s resolutions here, though I do make an effort to pick one thing I can realistically accomplish. In 2007 my resolution was to finally keep my bank accounts balanced; thanks to Quicken software (when it’s not being a total pain in the backside) I managed to keep that resolution.

This year, I’m adopting the following attitude (H/T to Confederate Yankee):

In keeping with this theme, the 111th Congress convenes Monday.

Tom Lindmark of Seeking Alpha tells us,

This is one of those moments in time when politics and resultant policies will have an immediate and substantial impact on the fabric of society.

The new Democratic Congress is set to begin framing their program for the reconstitution of the American economy. While President-elect Obama and the members of his administration will have input, the edge in time clearly belongs to the legislative branch, where some of the most senior members have waited a political lifetime for this opportunity.

Can the bar be set any lower?

Between the clown show involving Roland Burris, Al Franken, and the possibility of Bill Clinton joining in the Senate fun (at least his qualifications beat those of Caroline Kennedy), all this Congress needs is a canvas big top.