The Great Unifier... well, that was George W. Bush, and we can't use the same title over again, can we? The Post-Partisan Post-Racial Post-Capitalist President of the country formerly known as the United States of America has repeated a phrase that is interesting: He states that he doesn't believe any political party has cornered the market on wisdom or good ideas. In the next breath he summarily dismisses all dissent from his Big Government Coup by saying we cannot rely on "tired old arguments and partisan politics." He also derides "cable chatter" that he feels is a mere distraction from accomplishing the only thing that will save us from certain economic catastrophe. In his address to House Democrats he followed that remark with the astounding declaration that, in paraphrase, Democrats won and nah-nah-nah-nah boo-boo. He likened his supposed mandate to change course with veering a car away from a cliff.

There are many, many problems with President Obama's arrogant demeanor, but I'll try to remain focused. First, we've heard this economic doom tale before. As I recall it came from that evil George W. Bush who warned that failure to act and act big would result in a total meltdown of our very way of life. Of course, their action has proven to have no affect at all. That might have something to do with the fact that government is wholly inadequate for any task that requires focus, timeliness and limits. The first plan, in its conception was going to be somewhat focused, timely and limited. That lasted for about two days. Now they squandered millions or billions (who's counting) of dollars with no accountability. But THIS time it is essential that we act quickly! If we don't, well, frisbee fields and fleets of cars and other shopaholic items for Nancy Pelosi will never get passed. To quote Sting from his Regan era song, this is a lie we don't believe anymore.

President Obama also likes to appear humble by stating he doesn't believe any one party has the corner on the market of wisdom. And he underscores that fact by showing how little wisdom he or his fellow democrats have. He stood there on my TV screen shaking his head and making childish remarks deriding his critics while addressing none of their concerns. If his Presidency will be judged by his response to the economic crisis that he claims he inherited, he, above all should be deeply concerned at the apparent opportunistic vigor that his fellow democrats have launched in this so-called stimulus bill. Rather than defending the bill and lauding Nancy Pelosi as such a great, visionary leader, and far from stating that we shouldn't make "perfection the enemy of progress," he should demand perfection based on the grave seriousness of his purpose. If he is so adamant of the dire consequences of innaction, he should be equally adamant about the quality of the solution.

Rather, President Obama creates the impression he is simply winging it at best. He has shown no leadership in outlining what he wants in the bill and how he hopes to save or create jobs. He appears to have given the reigns to Nancy Pelosi and the other Euro-socialists that currently masquarade as representatives of Americans and now rushes to a hasty televised speech to turn the tide against the critics of his cohort's bill. To do this, he claims the "crisis" is seen by numerous unnamed economists (from both sides, mind you). And while debate is good, he claims, it appears blind support of this pork-ridden bill is better.

During his speech I didn't hear one logical defense of the bill. He claims buying a whole fleet of flex fuel vehicles for government workers will keep the auto makers in business and lower energy costs. Lowering energy costs for the government, however, is the least of their concerns. We might also cut congressional pay rather than hike it and reap more instant savings. And besides, what's good for the goose is good for the gander: Why not buy all Americans with old, gas guzzling vehicles these new cars? Wouldn't that be in the size and scope of a massive stimulus?

President Obama is simply out of his league. The propagandist news media carried him over the finish line and will, no doubt, hope to keep him afloat for as long as they can. Unfortunately, we the people don't want terrorists in our backyard. We don't want rabbid liberals fulfilling their fantasies on the backs of our economic woes. We don't want empty rhetoric and snarky remarks from our Commander In Chief when he's faced with a serious debate over a bill. We don't want a Chief Executive who gives us a new memo and tells us that our concerns are tired old arguments and partisan politics.