Daily Gut: The Real Opposition Party

So President Obama is addressing a joint session of Congress next Wednesday, and you know it`s going to be important stuff!

Oh wait – it`s health care.

For a moment I thought maybe we`d hear something about the economy (in shambles), the war on terror (remember that?), the progress in Iraq (still there?), the challenges in Afghanistan (nothing from MoveOn.org on that one).

But no – it`s health care. And that`s because, with that single issue, President Obama stepped in it big time. And the White House isn`t sure who to blame. But they`re still blaming, anyway.

So, just for fun, let`s review the folks currently on the bad side of the White House:

There`s old people – all those crusty curmudgeons who showed up at the health care town halls and kicked ass, while the rest of us sat home and ate Funyons. There`s Rush Limbaugh – the “defacto” head of the Republican Party. There are the Tea Party protesters – or moronic “teabaggers,” to the smirking, clueless media. There`s Dick Cheney – and the CIA agents who tried to protect our country. There`s a certain, fiery cable network I won’t mention. And there’s you.

Now, none of these bad eggs are elected officials. None of them are “active” Republican officials. None of them get haircuts at the Congressional barbershop. None of them really have a seat at the table. In a country where checks and balances mean everything – and right now we have no checks and balances – these are the Americans who stepped up to the plate.

Now, I know what the President is thinking. This wasn`t supposed to be so hard. He has both Houses and the Presidency! Health care should have sailed through! Cap and Trade should be a no-brainer! All those countries that hated us before should be loving the crap out of us!

But here`s what happens when you get ahead of yourself. It was easy to get overconfident – when the media is behind you. But someone had step up and say “hold on there, pal.”

And that someone is America.

Didn’t see that coming, did you?

Tonight’s guests: Anthony Cumia from Opie and Anthony, Diana Falzone, and Jonathan Hoenig!