President Obama’s healthcare summit started today – and so I found this editorial on Keith Olberman’s show last night to be particularly relevant, given the discussions that are going on in Washington right now. I know that Mr. Olberman is not necessarily everyone’s cup of tea, and his anger in this piece might set some people off. But I thought his impassioned plea in the face of his own personal journey through is father’s failing health issues was genuine, and gives us all something to think about. And the point that he drives home – which I must truly agree with – is that if all of the politicians would just stop thinking like politicians for this one moment – and focus on the human beings, their fellow citizens, at the heart of this debate – they might reconsider what they’re doing – and focus on a compromise – and what is truly best for the American people.
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I was watching MSNBC while eating lunch the other day, and I saw a story that caught my attention. According to a recent New York Times / CBS poll, only 8% of those questioned responded that they wanted to re-elect their current congresspeople into office in the next elections. And a very large majority felt that their current reps were more interested in keeping their jobs than in helping those they’ve been elected to serve. If anyone wonders why so many people are disenchanted with politics, government, and Washington – it’s because the “that’s the way it’s done” (re: the backroom deals, pork barrel spending, etc.) methods that seem to be how things operate these days – that is not really the way the American people would like to see it done. In my opinion, the only people who seem to really like partisan politics (and the way it can bring our government to a grinding halt) are the politicians we’ve elected to Washington. So, maybe it’s really time to just wipe the slate clean and start all over again! Thank God for transparency – because now at least, we start to find out exactly who the worst offenders really are.
For a nice rundown on the whole thing, check out Dylan Ratigan’s piece from the other day…
It’ll be interesting to see what the final outcome of Scott Brown winning the election in Massachusetts will be for Washington. I love how all of the pundits scramble to define it immediately. Yesterday, the news was all about how the “voters had spoken” and Democrats were madly adjusting to the new layout in D.C. While this special election will definitely reshape how the Democrats will do things in Washington now, the broad statement that the somehow this was a major reflection of the people struck me as funny. I mean, this was just an election from one state under special circumstances – and all of a sudden it had become a referendum on everything being done in government. I question that – but it will be interesting to see where this all goes.
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Michael J. Sonntag
Michael is a film & TV producer, casting director, teacher, and actor, who lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
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