"Double Edged Sword"

Do any of you know a person who is just too frank for their own good? You know; that person who said things he was only supposed to be thinking. Some people spend their lives "tripping over their tongues", blurting out words they couldn't pull back in. Brutal honesty is pretty hard to swallow. "Does this dress make me look fat?" What a loaded question that is. Is there a man out there brave enough to be honest in that situation? How many times have we watched a public figure dodge an issue during an interview: endless words without substance. How many of us remember the statement "It depends on what the definition of is, is"; what does that mean!? I hope I'm not the only American who looked puzzled by that answer from Bill Clinton.

Jay Leno makes a living saying things most people only think. Jay makes a very nice living blurting out words to millions of Americans on a nightly basis. He shows a real "non-partisan" attitude when it comes to making fun with truthful observations of America's current situations and those involved in them. I'm sure NBC doesn't tell Jay much about what he is allowed to say; he generates too much income for NBC for them to "rock his boat". I'm sure that some folks out there smile in an uncomfortable way when Jay does his monologue. Like the bible says "the tongue is a double edged sword" and that tongue can cut pretty close to the bone when commenting on a touchy subject.

Lately, Robert Gibbs has been having a problem with his words. Not very long ago Robert said that the democrats could lose control of the House of Representatives in the November election. That statement did not go over well with Nancy Pelosi! The "Queen of Congress" was very upset over Gibbs's remark; she had meetings behind closed doors (Dems really like those secret meetings) where Gibbs's remarks were fervently discussed. Now, a new controversy is surrounding the words of Robert Gibbs. In an interview, Gibbs stated that the "professional left" wouldn't be happy until we had Canadian health care, and, eliminated the Pentagon. This explosion of honesty was not well received by the democrats. Congressman, and resident buffoon, Alan Grayson said Gibbs should be fired calling Gibbs "Bozo the Spokesman". Robert Gibbs, to his credit, is sticking to his guns under fire from the far left of his party. He has already said he is not going anywhere.

This situation is putting Barack Obama in a tough position, as he is in the midst of trying to woo his far left base, where he has been losing support. If Obama hangs Gibbs out to dry, he may help his cause with the far left, but he will also show another poor choice he made in the appointment to a key position on his staff. That double edged sword is pretty dangerous! I don't envy Robert Gibbs right now; he is between that "rock and hard place". He doesn't know what Obama will do. Robert, I have to say "Barack is a politician, and he will drop you like a bad habit" if it appears you are a pariah to his ambitions. That "double edged sword" may cut off your political head!!

(No post tomorow I have some appointments, see you Monday)