Barack Obama hasn’t even been sworn in yet, and I’m already findings things to complain about. Not that I ever thought he was perfect but some of the things that have come across my desk in the last week have been causing me to shake my head in dismay.

One piece of good news is that, Max Baucus might favor mandatory insurance coverage for everybody but Mr. Obama does not — or at least, he didn’t when he was campaigning.

 

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There aren’t very many microbusinesses to be found among broadband providers but I cover stories like this primarily to illustrate to you the kinds of attitudes you encounter when you take a look at the folks on Capitol Hill.

I think those illustrations provide salutary lessons about what it’s reasonable to expect from them. And I think that’s worth knowing … especially in an election year.

 

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