A post from January 2007
Rep. Pelosi's 100-hour agenda won't survive the US Senate or Pres. Bush's veto.
The 100-hour show was just a show. It was intended to capitalize on some things that sound good, like the minimum wage and ethics reform.
To be fair, I would like to see strong ethics reforms. It would help if the Democrats would make Rep. Jefferson into an example. But don't hold your breath!
Pelosi and Reid are not serious about the nation's real problems, such as the War on Terror, Social Security, Medicare or Immigration Reform.
Don't take my word for any of this. See An Opening for the Democrats By David Ignatius:
"Ask about universal health care and he shakes his head. Four smart presidents -- Truman, Johnson, Nixon and Clinton -- tried and failed. That one can wait. Reform of Social Security and other entitlements? Too big, too woolly, too risky. If the president wants to propose big changes to entitlements, he can lead the charge."So don't expect a lot to happen from this Democrat Congress, unless you think that the minimum wage is the defining issue of our time.
