Massachusetts Man Wants to Ban Pledge of Allegiance

   A man from the state of Massachusetts wants to ban the Pledge from all public schools in the state. He states that there is "no educational value" in it at all and the 'uncomfortable' state it puts kids in makes his "skin crawl". Really? No educational value? Or is it because you have a hard time hearing people say Under God. And not educational? It has been a part of our history, being recited in school since 1892. That's before he was born.
I hate things like this...

Boehner Says No

   So, in case nobody knows, President Obama just came back from a wonderful vacation on Martha's Vineyard. And when he got back he decided that he needed to call a joint session of congress. He wanted this meeting on Wednesday September 7th, the same day as the Republican Presidential debate, which was booked months in advance. This is a petty move on Obama's part in my opinion. He knew that the debate was that day, but wanted to give his speech that day anyway because he wanted to do it soon because it is so important. If he thinks it is so important, why not do it Tuesday? Or better yet, he could have come back from his vacation early and delivered it a week ago. Any way, Speaker Boehner said, "Let me think about it..uh, NO." don't quote me on that, though. But the most surprising thing, the white house actually rolled over and said, "okay, our bad, we will do it Thursday," don't quote me on that either. Here is something that is quotable though:
   Former Clinton administrator David Rothkopf said, "This childish gamesmanship...reconfirms...that Washington is a sandbox full of petulant children who don't play well together."
   It's crazy how this Obama is the same guy that, on the campaign trail, said that he was going to change Washington for the better, change how things are run. It's changed alright, but if anything, it is worse than before. He just got steamrolled by Boehner and a congress that has some of the lowest approval ratings ever, that goes to show how powerful and mighty our president is.
   I don't even understand how this could happen. Obama said he was going to give this jobs speech, but then he went on vacation. All of a sudden he comes back and it is urgent that it gets done? Confusing.