It Only Hurts When I Laugh

Now that the House failed to pass The Deal and The Market predictably tanked in response, what next? Damned if I know. I suspect very few people really can know, though many will claim they do.

So, in the well-established tradition of adding fuel to a raging fire, I am going to join the millions of others who feel they have an inalienable right to engage in a verbiage free-for-all now that our Congressional leadership has declared it's bullshit as usual.

Top 10 Reasons Why I Don't Know Whether to Laugh or Join the NRA

10

Harry Reed trots out on national television to present the so-called Bipartisan Deal. He claims his Democratic Party "rescued" The Deal from the vile Bush proposal, with carefully crafted protections for no-credit homeowners (who, crucially, retain the right to vote Democratic), as well as alibis for partisan hacks like Harry Reid.

9

Nancy Pelosi trots out on national television to present the so-called Bipartisan Deal. She proceeds to lecture the Republican Party on the need for responsible Democrats to carefully control the evil intentions of the Bush Administration.

8

Chris Dodd trots out on national television and promises to conduct hearings to find the Republican culprits responsible for this mess, just as soon as the irresponsible Republicans cooperate with the Democratic leaders to pass the legislation that will credit the responsible Democrats with saving the Nation's economy.

7

Barney Frank trots out.

6

Barney Frank looks sternly at the national television cameras.

5

Barney Frank summons the full abundance of his holier-than-thou-ness.

4

Barney Frank ridicules his inferiors across the aisle.

3

Barney Frank cracks wise.

2

Barney Frank dribbles sarcastic.

1

Barney Frank still has kneecaps.