I like the man and what he has been trying to do. I think Barak and Michelle did an awesome job of representing our Country as they attended the European Summit. In one European Nation after another, they rebuilt bridges that former President Bush had left in shambles. And speaking of shambles, President Barak Obama has worked tirelessly with his Administration to salvage the American Economy. The way I see it, George Bush took over a budget in the black from former President Clinton, and went about trying to put us so far in debt that we would never get out. Why would he do that? For his friends in his secret society. But, hopefully he is history now. And Dick Cheney with him.

But this is about President Barak Obama. He was given the biggest lemon ever, and is trying to make lemonade. I feel that if anyone can turn things around for the Red, White, and Blue, it is he and his Administration. We really do have a man on Pennsylvania Avenue now that is working for the people. All people. And his Vice President, Joe Biden, seems to cheerfully support and always back him up on everything! I have respect for Joe Biden also. And what a charming First Lady Michelle is, to be at his right arm, encouraging and supporting him. (I liked Laura Bush as First Lady also.) I have said how I feel, Now, what do you think after 100 days of change in Washington, DC? I am asking all my friends, all over the world. What do you think about this? Have a GRAND week. Mr Three

Today Barack Obama has been President of the United States for 10 days. Wednesday the House voted 244 - 188 to pass his Economic Stimulus Package. No Republicans voted for it, as in 1993 no Republicans voted for former Democratic President Bill Clinton's Deficit-reduction bill. Next week the Senate will debate it and vote (hopefully next week on the vote). What does it do, you ask? $275 billion goes to cutting taxes for people and businesses. 'Good Morning, Amercia' said Thursday that will be via less taxes off your paycheck this year. $450 billion goes for things like road and bridge repair, increased unemployment benefits (how many are unemployed now?), new technology, renovating 10,000 schools, the Arts, etc. I believe $150 billion would go to education spending, which doubles what that is now and would include renovating the 10,000 schools.

Here is what will be going to individual states. California gets the most = $63 billion. They need it desperately and very soon! That would be $1,700 per person there. New York gets $41 billion, which actually equals $2,000 per person in NY. Texas is right behind California and New York, with $2,700 per person. That is because of population, the formula works out better for some states. Alaska will see $2,600 per resident.

What would our 'Founding Fathers' do today? Want to know what I think? It does not matter what I think. Ha. Actually, I would remove things like money for new technology and the Arts, and try to get that through later in the year, when we see how the initial package works. I would downsize the $819 billion stimulus package to $650 to $700 billion. $350 billion of it is what former Secretary of the Treasury Paulson did not get to share with his banking buddies. Thank God, and the Congress! Congress put a stop to the last $700 billion bailout, halfway through the money, as they saw the abuse on the Evening News = no controls or monitoring with it. So maybe add $350 billion to that, get it in people's hands ASAP, and go from there. Be sure it is stressed this is a one time thing. Use it very wisely. When you buy, buy American = so there will still be an America!!! It is given with the idea that more spending will finally pump up this economy, while we still have one!!!
I am going back to bed, you deal with it! Ha. Mr Three