so i might have been preoccupied...

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obama caved...the republicans...saviors of our nation...refused to let the unemployed..sic..poor receive an extension of benefits unless the rich get to keep their bush tax cuts...never mind all the fussing and gnashing of hands over the every increasing deficit...the rich 5% of americans deserve those breaks...forget the increase of billions to the deficit...its obama's fault...the democrats are fuming...how could he do this...fuck them too...a worthless party of spineless politicians...didn't back their president when they had a super majority...now...what the hell does it matter...we got exactly what the stupid and willing wanted...even if they didn't know thats what they wanted...happy rich fucks...the deficit will continue to grow...even if they take away everything that benefits the poor and middle class...the rich...the corporates...don't give a minute shit about the deficit...line their pockets...merry christmas everyone...lets see what else they can do to get richer in 2011...

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