Open and Transparent...WHAT???

Today the president accused the Democratic controlled Congress of failure. His main reference being to the failed immigration bill and tardy spending legislation. During the course of his verbal attack he actually stated the following,"...Democrats have a chance to prove they are for open and transparent government..." WHAT? This is coming from the administration where they can't tell you what they ate for dinner because it would limit their ability to get food advice. Unwarranted wire-taps, Valerie Plame, energy task force...open and transparent? I sometimes think the president is trying to be deliberately funny, but it always seems to make me want to laugh instead of cry.

As for the Democrats, well they haven't really been much of a factor to halt the executive branches unrelenting assault on the Constitution and in particular the principle of checks and balances. How do we fix this? Elect a third party. New or revived parties have always come to prominence during times of political crisis and if we are not in one now I am not sure what the definition of one would be.

So the Bush comedy tour and congressional slapstick keeps going. I just wish it did not hurt so bad to be so entertained.