Bipartisan Idiocy

[Aramike]

Good to know our elected and appointed officials can agree to try to get SOMETHING done. Behold, the Obama Administration agree with Republican Senator Orrin Hatch's request to look into the legality of the NCAA's Bowl Championship Series.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4870657

It makes me proud that, in the grips of a deepening recession, a nationwide debate on healthcare, 2 wars, terrorism concerns, etc., we can find time to worry about how college football awards its championships.

[SteamWake]

yes lets get the important things out of the way

[Ducimus]

Carlin made a pretty good point about politicians.
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[August]

Originally Posted by Aramike

Good to know our elected and appointed officials can agree to try to get SOMETHING done. Behold, the Obama Administration agree with Republican Senator Orrin Hatch's request to look into the legality of the NCAA's Bowl Championship Series.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4870657

It makes me proud that, in the grips of a deepening recession, a nationwide debate on healthcare, 2 wars, terrorism concerns, etc., we can find time to worry about how college football awards its championships.

I think they call this kind of thing "vote buying".

Maybe it will be enough of a distraction as to reduce the number of other things they can mess up.

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by Snestorm

Maybe it will be enough of a distraction as to reduce the number of other things they can mess up.

[Platapus]

I think that it is odd that people think that 535 people (congress) and almost 10,000 support staff (Senate and House) can or should only think of or work on only one "important" issue at the same time.

Professional sports is an inter-state commerce issue.

Section 8 of the Constitution: Powers of Congress

To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes

That's why congress is, and should be, involved in this issue. It is important and it is their job.

[CaptainHaplo]

Platapus - its not that they shouldn't work on more than one thing at a time.

Its a matter of priorities. There are more important issues of the People's Business that need attention - that are NOT getting the appropriate amount of attention.

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by August

I think they call this kind of thing "vote buying".

Indeed. It's incredibly frustrating, in my opinion.