tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348938957394812825.post6711446348091061568..comments2023-10-06T07:30:23.558-07:00Comments on The Candid Blogger: Obama's Weekly Address: 1/31/09WIZolmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12460459317950637410noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348938957394812825.post-57240015838451825492009-01-31T12:25:00.000-07:002009-01-31T12:25:00.000-07:00If this doesn't make you want to fly to Washington...If this doesn't make you want to fly to Washington and slap your legislator, nothing ever will. <A HREF="http://bloggingredneck.blogspot.com/2009/01/congress-gave-itself-93000-raise-to.html" REL="nofollow">Congress gives itself a $93,000 raise</A> to stimulate the economy. It must be nice to have that kind of extra petty cash laying around. Instead of tightening your belt in this recession, wouldn't you like an extra $90,000? Never mind the record deficits. Never mind that ordinary Americans are struggling to pay their bills. Our Congress thinks it is far more important to be able to dole out perks to itself.Bluegrass Pundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692965298692361473noreply@blogger.com