’Where is all the money?’: Pace of aid effort frustrates Sandy survivors

’Where is all the money?’: Pace of aid effort frustrates Sandy survivors Do you remember the hug Obama gave Christie and the words "We will not forget you". It was just a photo op folks, just like Clinton and Bush in Haiti. It's not rocket science to figure this out, just start thinking with your own head.

Rex Murphy: The Mired Senate - Rex Murphy

Rex Murphy: The Mired Senate - Rex Murphy Citizen Joe

Rex , my friend . 

Lest we forget Harper's role in all of this mess . 

First , he promised Senate reform .... then he stacked the Senate with his own patronage appointments . He personally chose Brazeau , Wallen and Duffy not out their qualifications for the job but their ability to fundraise for him and in Brazeau's case to get the First Nations vote . 

Second , he did not come clean ( transparency + accountability ) when he became aware that their personal expense claims were not kosher . He had every opportunity to do so but made a clear decision not to do so . 

Third , then Harper made himself unavailable for questioning on his Senate scandal by travelling all around northern Canada and then the world . 

Fourth , then he further makes himself unavailable by proroguing Canadian Parliament for the 4th time in 7 years . 

Five , now he decides to throw his Senate appointees to the wolves in an attempt to completely absolve himself of any and all responsibility . 

Rex buddy , how on earth can you discuss the current mess in the Senate without even a cursory mention of these critical points of larger context ? 

Rex , I expect much more from you than you have provided in your analysis of affairs . 

You are extremely bright , you know the big picture very well .... you have a ethical and moral responsibility as an investigative journalist to do a much better job than you have done here . 

Our nation , our democracy , the truth itself deserves better from you