Maybe in four years, people will finally get tired of the Washington divas, just as they do of the Hollywood attention-getters.
Susan Walsh, AP
Washington has finally reached the level of obnoxious.
They are right up there with Hollywood and the Lindsay Lohans and Paris Hiltons of the world. They are so insecure that they have to always be in the limelight, doing whatever it takes to get noticed and have some camera time. No wonder nothing gets done. It is no longer "for the people, by the people." It is the "all about me" syndrome.
Maybe in four years, people will finally get tired of the Washington divas, just as they do of the Hollywood attention-getters. Then, maybe people will want to move on and get busy with solving problems, rather than trying to outdo someone else for more camera time.
Jan Evans
North Salt Lake
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The operative question becomes... how bad will it get before voters do something meaningful to end the charade?
I think it is more than just seeking public attention. A lot of our congressmen are completely ineffective because they are unwilling to compromise. They take the extremist position and refuse to yield any ground, citing moral authority that More..
You mean we are just now getting to "obnoxious"? I thought we passed that mile marker a while ago.