Who do they think they are?

I personally don't think that the auto makers should get a bailout unless they cancel their labor contract with the United Auto Workers, which has been a cancer on society, holding down the auto makers in several ways for years, but that is another argument.

However, Congress seems to pretend that they are models of thrift and modesty. I'm sure that Rep. Michael Capuano, who chastised the CEOs for flying on their jets, flies coach every time he travels back to Massachusetts or takes a vacation on our dime.

Seriously, pot, meet kettle.

Nancy Pelosi says, "Until they show us the plan, we cannot show them the money." Does that mean that we don't need to pay our taxes until Congress presents a plan to cut wasteful spending, balance the budget and provide clear leadership. I doubt it.

Here is a better answer Madam Speaker - right now, our budget is spread too thin due to the spending increases in expanding a failed welfare state. We have already rushed into a rescue package for the financia industry that has failed to stimulate the markets. We cannot afford to prop an industry that has run itself into the ground by enslaving itself to a union that has forced it into obscurity. Oh yeah, and moving forward, congressmen are going to fly coach and stay at Motel 6 to save the taxpayer some money.

What a bunch of hypocrites.

The reality is that this is just a stall tactic until Obama gets into office because they know that Bush is going to veto any bill they put accross his desk.