Politics as usual = a busy, busy day

Our Congress is disgusting. Very few people in either the House or Senate deserve our respect or support. I must admit that both Senators from Washington state have been doing ok, but any Republican Senator currently serving is disgraceful.

Republicans don't care about your health, just winning.

Joe Lieberman is a hypocrite of the highest order.

Republicans won't take responsibility for their fiscal follies.

Obama is all show when it comes to dealing with bankers. Today Obama met with the 6 heads of the big banks and scolded them and urged them to do more, including more lending. So that results in a statement from the banks that makes Obama look stupid: "He can say what he wants, but we're not going to go back to the kind of lending that put us in this mess." Brilliant.

A conservative magazine wants to reenact post-depression regulations in a modern light. Marvelous idea!

The fellers over at Minyanville are seeing double-dip recession possibilities.

New Majority examines how the Republicans can't support the status quo on health care. Good read.

Andrew Ross Sorkin in tomorrow's NYT confirming that Wall St. owns Washington.

Bonus:

The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.