Outside the Beltway

Despite our rather obvious problems, we’re in great shape compared to the rest of the developed world and, especially, to even our fairly recent ancestors.

The calendar favors waiting out the occupiers, not confronting them.

Not surprisingly, the Supercommittee is a Super Failure.

Apparently, the Federal Government believes it necessary to remind you that you can buy Christmas Trees.

Not surprisingly, the “Super Committee” to deal with the deficit isn’t making much progress.

Today is Cost of Government Day, at least for those who can’t do math.

The “super committee” created by the debt ceiling deal is already the subject of criticism, most of it unwarranted.

President Obama and Congressional Republicans have the outline of a deal to raise the debt limit past the 2012 elections.

Once again, the primary scheduling race is getting ridiculous.

The latest conservative meme seems to be that the White House hates Jesus and the Easter Bunny.

Didn’t we just talk about this?

“Cyber Monday” is a myth created by a marketing company.

The over-hyping of President Obama’s lip getting cut while playing basketball is a bit much.

Top administration and congressional officials can skip the indignities of airport screening, even when they fly commercial.

Democrats are now confident that they have the votes in the Senate to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, but do they have enough time?

The Denver Post’s Craig Walker has captured this image of a TSA agent performing an “enhanced pat down.”

Less than expulsion, but more than a slap on the wrist. The House Ethics Committee recommends that New York Congressman be censured for cheating on his taxes and breaking the rules of Congress.

Congress will vote on extending the Bush Tax Cuts in December, and new polling shows that the public agrees with Democrats that the cuts should be limited to the “middle class.”

While not inherently unconstitutional, lame duck Congresses have the potential for violating the spirit of the Constitution and create the potential for mischief on the part of Representatives who have been thrown out of office.

It appears that full body scanners, operated by leering yahoos under the cover of government authority, may finally be rousing the sheep who have meekly submitted to the absurd delays and indignities that have been piled on since 9/11 and sundry botched attempts.