The GOP blockage of funding for homeland security is totally ridiculous.  They are willing to hold hostage the security of the country in an attempt to stop Obama's immigration policy?  There is no chance that they would succeed because they don't have enough vote to stop filibuster in the senate nor override a veto from Obama.  This is an exercise in futility.  Even most Republicans agree with this.  While this may not cripple the country in the short term, it will have consequences if the department is not funded.  Do you really want the people who are working in security lose their concentration because they are forced to work without a pay check?  Just like the debt default debacle a few years back, the confidence in the U.S. is at stake here.

I don't know why the GOP is wasting time on this and trying to kill Obamacare.  Their best chance in these are in the courts.  They have no chance legislative wise unless they elect a GOP president in 2016.  They can enhance their chances in that if they can show they can govern.  If they put out laws that are moderate, they have the votes to pass both houses.  Then if Obama vetoes then they can use that against the Democratic nominee.  If he signs, then the GOP show that they are reasonable and able to govern.  So if they are smart, they won't waste any more time trying to do things that are impossible and endanger America.

Speaking of presidential election, Rand Paul won a conservative poll this week while Jeb Bush got booed at the gathering.  Don't read too much into this.  Both Rand Paul and his father Ron had won this poll in the past and neither have been close in getting the nomination.  Jeb Bush is not a favorite among conservatives but he has the name and money.  With Romney bowing out, Bush is still viable among the moderates in the party.  I think Scott Walker is in a good position as he has placed himself between the extremists and moderates.  Plus he is from a toss up state that the GOP nominee needs to win to get elected.  So I would place him as the front runner at this time.

Couple of items in the news caught my attention.  First Jeb Bush defends those who crosses the border illegally to work, calling it an act of love to provide for their children.  I agree.  If China was next to the U.S., my parents would have crossed over well before getting their green cards.  But I guess Jeb Bush is NOT trying to get the Republican nomination for president in 2016!

The Supreme court refuses to hear an appeal from a photographer from New Mexico who was cited for refusing to photograph gay weddings.  I agree with the ruling but does it really matter?  I mean, which gay couple will be dumb enough to hire this person for their wedding?  Do they really want their wedding pictures upside down or totally blurred?  It is like the court compelling a racist surgeon to operate on me.  Thanks but no thanks!

In regard to DWTS, apparently we have a big fan in LBOAYM!  I agree that Davis and White are clear favorites.  For the other contestants it must feel like the two players who drew Ken Jennings in Jeopardy's Battle of the Decades.  You know you have no chance.  The only way to beat Davis and White would be to get scores close to perfect and then have more fans' votes than Davis and White.  There are a few who may get 27-30 scores but I think of those only the handicap woman may get more votes than Davis and White.  Davis does have an edge over White because I believe a woman "amateur" have an edge over a man "amateur" since she does not have to lead.