Todays developments were frightening on many levels. There was a definite feeling of optimism over the weekend. It seemed like senate republicans were willing to make a deal with few concessions in return. There seemed to be a sense in the media that the house republicans would let it pass.
Then today, reality came crashing down. The tea party republicans have no less hold on the house than they did when this whole thing started. They still will not let a bill pass without the Democrats giving up the farm in return.
For me, if there is any positive to be found, it's that today, the house republicans came back to a place of honesty to the American people. For the last week, they have tried to do all they can to lay the blame on the Democrats for the shutdown. But by taking the same reckless action as they did that started this whole shutdown in the first place, it's hard for a rational human being to place blame for this anywhere other than at their feet.
This whole episode reminded me of humorous "Honest Advertising" posters I've seen on the internet, and on T-shirts.
Go below the fold for more.
My favorite poster I saw involved the shampoo, Pantene Pro V:
What I thought after seeing this is.....what would an honest advertisement for the GOP look like?
Here are a few slogans I managed to come up with:
"Tea Party....Making Neocons look less batshit since 2009"
"GOP.....Holding your life and safety sacred, right up until the day you are born"
"The Republican Party.....Because logic and compassion isn't for everyone"
"Tea Party...Because the mentally ill deserve to have their voices heard too"
You get the idea.....
So I was hoping that those that read this diary could provide their own honest advertising slogans in the comment section. If there are several, I'll do a follow up diary and let readers vote on the best ones. I'm hoping for some that are much more humorous than my own.