So many jerkasses, so little time.

I really have no idea how to decide who the jerkass of the week is this week. There are just too many choices. Where to begin?

Well, let's start with a new jerkass. Incoming freshman Congressman Andy Harris really hates government run health care. So much that he is complaining that he won't get covered for 28 days by it!!! What's more amazing is that this guy is a doctor and has never heard of COBRA. Look, if it's so terrible shouldn't you just get your own? What about the children? Huh, jerkass?

Next, I gotta go to Mitch McConnell. I don't understand the amount of vanity it takes to turn down an invitation from the President to join him at the White House. I really don't. Sure you may have other plans, but whoever you have those plans with will understand. I promise. Well, apparently McConnell doesn't think the Federalist Society would be so forgiving. Instead of meeting with the President and Congressional leaders of both parties to work out some compromise on the Bush tax cuts, he had to give a speech to the Federalist Society arguing for the repeal of Health Care Reform. Really? First, as I have said before, you aren't in charge. You are the MINORITY leader. You will still be the MINORITY leader in January. When the President invites you to the White House you thank your lucky stars and you go. Either that, or you're a jerkass. Your choice.

That's bad. Really bad. Do you want to know what's worse? Republicans rejecting an extension of unemployment benefits. Unemployment is at 9.6%. People aren't just sitting around collecting a check for poops and giggles. They need that money to pay rent. Without it, God knows what will happen. More homeless. More hungry kids. More crime. It's really jerkass to want people to starve, and for that I give House Republicans (and 11 Democrats) the Jerkass of the Week. Way to go, jerkasses.

Have a great weekend, folks. Go Grizz. Go Vols. Go City. Get crunk!!