My brother Daniel (Elder Barry) is fond of saying that the only good politician is a dead one. I tend to concur. However, I’m becoming more and more impressed with our current president, which leads me to wonder: Zombie Obama?
Obama’s speech on HealthCare was phenomenal. It gave me thrills to hear the leader of our nation addressing the issues in such an incisive and lucid manner. (For those who haven’t yet, you can watch it here). I (briefly) had high hopes of actually devoting an entire, thoughtful blog to this, but given my current state-of-being (exhausted) I think I’d rather not. Suffice to say that although Obama’s promised Health Care plan was NOT one of the reasons why I voted for him (and was, in fact, one thing which gave me pause when I finally did choose to vote for him, because OMFG! RED SCARE!), yesterday’s speech removed all but a few of my doubts and fears on the issue. I am cautiously optimistic about the future of health care in America. I believe we’re moving, slowly, in the right direction.
If only he’d stop ending speeches with “God Bless America”. I mean, I know you have to appease the masses, Mr. President, but really? Whose god? WHAT god? I’d rather he ended speeches with, “Live long and prosper”. Doesn’t that seem more befitting to a nation whose only true gods, through thick and thin, have been Health and Wealth? Okay, enough ranting.
On that note, tomorrow is Friday. Thank God.
