Weak Government and Small Men

That is a good summary of this article by Michael Gerson. One of the things I like about this article is that it does a good job of explaining the real problem. Politicians putting their political career and self-interests ahead of the reality of the problem. Yes indeed, Republicans and Democrats are to blame for the incredible lack of any progress, or much of anything, from an aptly titled "do nothing" Congress. I know the market was up yesterday, and only slightly down to begin with today, but I dare say it is going to crater again if a bill does not get passed by the end of this week.