August 1, 2011
"In my many years, I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress." John Adams, 2nd President,1797-1801.
Quotation attributed to Adams. Actually a line from the musical, "1776".
Adams spent eight years as George Washington's vice-president where he primarily ran the sessions of Congress. When he did become President, himself, he clashed often with Congress and his vice-president, Thomas Jefferson. With politics and intrigue, Jefferson out maneuvered Adams to become President after Adams had only served one term.
So Congress and the president aren't getting along. Nothing new there. As Ronald Reagan once said when introducing Bob Hope, "Bob loves golf. The other day he asked me, 'What's your handicap?' and I said , 'Congress.'"
We know the economy is tough and there are great battles ahead and obstacles still to overcome. Not only that but it is August and the temperature is rising literally and figuratively.
We'll have a quote a day during August to try to cool things down and lighten the mood (a little) and still get the job done.
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