You're Fired!

Off the Cuff Comment:

The horrible Bush administration just fired eight U.S. attorneys. Oh, but wait, compare this when Bill Clinton first became president and all 93 U.S. attorneys were fired.

Off the Cuff Comment:

The Democrats are criticizing the Bush administration and Alberto Gonzales, the attorney general, for firing eight U.S. attorneys, making a big deal out of it. It’s the president’s prerogative to do that. I don’t know why he did it at this point, which is the biggest criticism I have.

My Comment:

I love how these two attitudes play off each other... Point the finger at Clinton, when all president's fire the attorneys (not to metion their own cabinet when they start a second term). Then asking why... At least the second comment is on the right track as to the real problem.

©2007 Bartlesville Off the Cuff

Non Sequitur

Off the Cuff Comment:

The gentleman last night in the editorial page had it exactly right. Not enough questions have been answered and there is just way too much money to spend on something like a water park without questions being answered. This stop light that they want to add on the south of (U.S. Highway) 75 is discretionary money. It is not needed. We need to spend the money filling pot holes and repairing streets.

My Comment:

Obviously this person doesn't realize it's not about what the city needs... It's about what the retirees want. And they want a light right by their retirement home.

©2007 Bartlesville Off the Cuff

Stop and Go

Off the Cuff Comment:

I’ve been driving through downtown during the lunch hour since they’ve put in the stop signs and I’ve given it a fair chance and it’s just not going to work. There’s too much foot traffic. You have to wait on a car, then it’s your turn and you have to wait on someone to cross. It’s just not a very good idea. Also, the light by Doenges Stadium, it stays on way too long. You can walk across the street four or five times before it finally turns green again.

My Comment:

Um, if you paid any attention to what the city said when doing this project, this is EXACTLY what they wanted. Sorry to say, but it appears to be working.

©2007 Bartlesville Off the Cuff

Progress

Off the Cuff Comment:

Back in the early days of our country, the Pony Express could get a letter from one coast to the other in about seven or eight days. Today, with the progress of jet aircraft, we can make it in about the same time. Sometimes a little earlier, sometimes more. That’s known as progress.

My Comment:

Your previous sentence defined it as progress, you don't need to cover that definition at the end of your comment.

©2007 Bartlesville Off the Cuff

Water

Off the Cuff Comment:

I will vote no on any tax increase for the City of Bartlesville unless the increase is for water. Human beings cannot survive without water. We can survive without recreation facilities and places to walk like PathFinder. Thank you.

My Comment:

But can human beings survive without a water park? If you ask me, it sounds like we are increasing taxes for water!

©2007 Bartlesville Off the Cuff

Police on a Leash

Off the Cuff Comment:

To all the dog walkers in Jo Allyn Lo Park, please, please, please keep your dogs on the leash. It’s the law. It makes my walking my dogs who are kept on leashes unenjoyable. I wish the police would patrol.

My Comment:

If only that was the biggest crime in town. The police are too busy giving speeding tickets to try and make up for "losing" drugs.

©2007 Bartlesville Off the Cuff