CNN’s Jack Cafferty published an excellent column on how Nancy Pelosi and the Congressional Democrats are using the same ol’ partisanship to ruin Obama’s mojo.  Here’s a brief excerpt:

“Well, that didn’t take long.  Three weeks into the new administration and the Democrats are squandering their advantage and threatening to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.  Credit House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for getting the ball rolling.  Under her leadership, House Democrats excluded Republicans from having any voice in crafting the stimulus package.

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Recall that famous line from the movie The Matrix: Reloaded:  "What do men with power want?  More power!"

Riding a wave of pessimism against Republicans for a collapsing economy, two wars, and an unpopular Bush administration, the Democrats have added to their power and control in the U.S. Congress.  Although some races are still undecided, Congressional Democrats have gained a strong majority that should enable them to aggressively pursue their political agenda in the coming term.

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