It seems there is a difference between Democrats and Republicans.
Ronald Reagan famously wanted to declare ketchup as a vegetable. Democrats want to remove juice as a fruit and vegetable and make our public school meals more nutritious.
This is exactly the kind of change we voted to have in this country.
Now, to the non-Democrats who may be watching today I want everybody to know we believe in a strong and loyal opposition. I believe in a two-party system where ideas are tested and assumptions are challenged — because that’s how we can move this country forward. But what I reject is when some folks decide to sit on the sidelines and root for failure on health care or on energy or on our economy. What I reject is when some folks say we should go back to the past policies when it was those very same policies that got us into this mess in the first place.
Another way of putting it is when, you know, I’m busy and Nancy’s busy with our mop cleaning up somebody else’s mess — we don’t want somebody sitting back saying, you’re not holding the mop the right way. Why don’t you grab a mop, why don’t you help clean up. You’re not mopping fast enough. That’s a socialist mop. Grab a mop — let’s get to work.
I heard two really fascinating interviews with RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan this week. He has just published a new book called The Tao of Wu, which I’ll probably be checking out. For now, give these a listen
First off, an interview from earlier this week on Marketplace.
Next up an interview I heard on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Enjoy!