An American Idiot

When the voters made their objections to nationalized health care loud and clear last August, arrogant Democrats ignored them or worse insulted their constituents.  That reprehensibile Barney Frank even asked one of his own voters what planet she was from, simple because she was opposed to his power grap.

I’ll never forget when the wicked witch of the west, (aka Pelosi), sneered and called the tea party protests, “Astroturf.”  Well, Frank, Pelosi, and Mr. President, sit up and take notice, the “astroturf” just kicked your asses.  Tonight, Martha Coakley (D) was defeated by a Republican in the most liberal state in the Union, barring possibly California and New York.  Why, perhaps Carvile will say, “it’s the economy, stupid,” but I think it’s health care.

I have not been this elated in years.

Today we will finally put 2009 behind us.  Truly a historic year, how it will finally be remembered is debatable at this point.  History rarely frames events with the same level of importance we assign them in the moment.  Will 2009 be the counterpart to 1989?  1989 marked the fall of communism and the beginning of democracy in Eastern Europe.  Will 2009 be remembered as the fall of free markets and the beginning of dictatorial government in the United States?  Or will the extreme arrogance of Democrats now holding both the Executive and Legislative branches of government result in their demise?  Perhaps 2009 will go down as the year overly ambitious liberals buried themselves.  I’m just asking asking the questions.  Now, let’s briefly review some of the year’s historic events.

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