Good morning.
The President is heading to Cleveland today to deliver a speech on the economy. It's more than just a speech. He's going to oppose extension of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. Here's how the White House "Daily Guidsnce" describes teh event:
The President will update the American people on the state of the economy, talk about the progress we have made, and discuss some targeted proposals to keep the economy growing including extending tax cuts for the middle class, and investing in the areas of our economy where the potential for job growth is greatest. It took years to create our economic problems, and it’ll take more time than any of us would like to fully repair the damage. There are no silver bullets and anyone who is promising them is not being straight with the American people. But there are some ideas that will help the economy and help American families that are hurting and those proposals will be a part of the President’s remarks. Speaking in the city where Minority Leader Boehner recently detailed the Republican economic agenda, the President will lay out the choice between his ideas and the failed policies and failed philosophy that led us into this mess.Yep. Making this a direct rebuttal to Boehner, the tan who could be Speaker.
Just saw a report on NBC about fires sweeping through Detroit. High winds have been knocking over power lines, then spreading the fire. Numerous homes have been destroyed. Good lord, can that city suffer any more?
So, Mayor Daley is retiring. Above the fold headline in the print edition of today's Washington Post: In Chicago, Mayor Emanuel? Go, Rahm. Just go. (Not to be confused with wanting him to actually become the Mayor. I just want him to go.)
Rosh Hashanah starts tonight. L'shanah tovah.
