The articles say it all

Wall Street: Thumbs down on bailout
The TARP announcement "was a huge disappointment," said Stephen Stanley, chief economist at RBS Greenwich Capital. "There's been an incredible buildup for weeks and then they release a plan that has little in the way of details."

Little Details huh, well apparently the gist of "The Audacity of Hope" is carrying over into the administration's policy.

Measure Would Require Bailed-Out CEOs to Pay Taxpayers Back for Big Bonuses
In the hope that two wrongs make a right?

There’s Still Time to Kill the ‘Spendulus’
I pretty much wanted to highlight this entire article and paste it in.... I've been saying over and over in my head. People just don't get it. They won't understand what is happening until it is too late.

One Party....

And I don't mean the type that serves up jello shots.

GOP Sounds Alarm Over Obama Decision to Move Census to White House

Closing up this article:
"I've always remembered what Joseph Stalin said: 'Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything.' The same principle applies to the census. Since one or the other party will always be in power at the time of the census, it is vital that the out-of-power party at least be able to observe the process to make sure it isn't being stacked in favor of the party in power. This will be difficult for the GOP since I suspect Democrats will control both houses of Congress for the entire Obama first term," Sabato said.

Ironic from a political campaign that said the Bush White House took too much executive power (which there is some truth to...). This move pretty much seals the deal that along with the "Stimulus" we will become a one-party rule Socialist nation. The GOP could end up in a marginally better position than the Green or Libertarian party soon.

Obama's press conference tonight was impressive. The likes of his communication skills have not been seen since Reagan, but as we are learning his rhetoric doesn't follow his actions, and his words are half truths at best.

Basil Chicken over Angel Hair

I don't know if it topped this pesto chicken sandwich that Kate made last Thursday, which she dreamt up herself, but I made a new dish on Saturday night. Basil Chicken over Angel hair. I followed the recipe at the link with the exception that I used "Linguine Fini" instead of Angel hair pasta. We had some black & white cookies for desert which were surprisingly good since I got them from the Shaw's Supermarket Bakery. I have a ton of fresh basil left over (they only sell large packages), which means that I will probably be having it on the small pizzas I'll likely make for supper this week.

Today Kate and I went to Lendy's, a deli/diner in Saugus. It is a great little place that we should frequent more often. Kate had a patty melt with fries, and I a cheeseburger club with cole slaw. They have one of those menus where you pretty much have to close your eyes and point... because everything seems pretty good.

So yes... it was one of those weekends where eating was a highlight. When I wasn't hanging out with Kate, I spent time preparing tax crap ang doing a ton of errands. I'm heading on a buisness trip abroad next week so I have a ton of preparation to do.

Caught pieces of the Grammy's tonight. A lot of it was crap, per usual, but I did enjoy a McCartney/Foofighters colaboration on "She was Just 17", and Radiohead.

So anyway... Monday. Here we go again.