Obama Holiday

A group of House Democrats are proposing Obama's birthday as a (paid) state holiday. Passing it would make it the 13 holiday recognized by the state as a paid day off for state employees. How about you legislators get the state budget balanced first before figuring out new ways to spend tax money? Of course, if Rep Thapedi can come up with the money to cover the cost of the holiday, then go right ahead.

Shimkus Gets Bored

Apparently Rep. Shimkus got bored with President Obama's health care speech the other night, as he walked out midway through. Not quite as bad as Joe Wison's "You Lie" shout, and probably better than the twit twittering in the front row during the speech.