Tuesday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

The President returns from Hawaii today. He's going to sign the food safety bill this afternoon.

Obama is getting back just in time for the games to begin. Last night, the House GOPers announced their plans to repeal the health care law. They've already scheduled the first vote for January 12th. And, they're so, so clever, those Republicans. All they've done is complain about inaction on job creation -- and we've heard repeatedly that the GOP focus will be on jobs. Well, they lied, of course. They're obsessed with everything Obama has passed. But, they're going to trick everyone with the name of their health care repeal bill. It's called:"Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act." See, that way, they're working on jobs (wink, wink.) They should just call their whole agenda the "American-killing" plan. Limit access to health care, more pollution and they will probably even repeal all food safety laws, not just the new one.

It's going to be a long couple years. And, I really don't think the GOPers can control themselves.

The Senate will be in for two days this week. Then, that body will be in recess til January 24th. So, the House has the stage all to itself.