Nine Republican congressmen have so far announced that they will not be running for re-election. One of those lawmakers, Rep. Ray LaHood (R-IL), complained “that the Democrats’ new five-day workweek” is part of the reason they’re all retiring… In Dec. 2006, Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA) also griped about having to work five days each week, stating, “Marriages suffer. The Democrats could care less about families — that’s what this says.”
Amazing. The soldiers have their tours extended. The Congressmen vote down a proposal for adequate rest [with their families] in between tours in Iraq. And the Congressmen are bitching about a five-day work week? And it means Democrats don’t care about families? Go to six days a week and maybe we’ll clean the place out…
Check out thinkprogress.org it has a c-span interview with Charlie Savage who was awarded a pulitzer Prize last year for his excellent reporting. He talks about the VPCheney being the most experienced and a President with the least experience. He has a new book about this Administration.
If only every part-time worker could get even the same medical insurance our elected part-time workers (read Senators) get. Oh wait…that would be socialized medicine!!