Two huge WTFs

First off, NYPD & NYFD first responders are not invited to the 10 year dedication/memorial at Ground Zero. Seems there just isn't enough room because they have to make room for all the dignitaries that want the photo op, like John "boohoo I think I'm gonna cry" Boehner. According to this CBS article:

First responders will be given a separate ceremony at a later date.

Way to show your appreciation, NY government. Really.

Also, Obama, Bush, and Giuliani will be there, "meaning extra security will be on hand."

I sure as hell hope that extra security isn't the NYPD, because if it is? That is a serious slap in their face. Good enough to work the event, but not good enough to "attend."

However...

On Friday, House Speaker Rep. John Boehner said the government would be paying for representatives from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to attend the ceremony.

I really don't want my tax dollars (ie, government money) being spent in this manner. How about the gov't (and by that, this time I mean YOU, John Boehner) stop talking out its ass about all the things it can't and won't pay for, including first responder services. These guys can get themselves there. Why do politicians get to be there before a first responder who risked his or her life? How about instead of paying for the people who won't fund any of these resources to go, you use MY freaking tax dollars (of which I pay a hell of a lot, I might add) to pay for the extra whatever-it-is-you-need to get NYPD and NYFD there? Huh?

And then there's this. Joe "You're a liar" Walsh is now calling the President "idiotic" for making a speech about jobs. Sorry, but that's what the country wants to hear. And if you weren't such a fucking obstructionist, then maybe something could get done to help out the people who need jobs. Perhaps spending the money that's going to security so Boehner can fly out to New York (first class, I'm sure) and be protected from all the crazy people of our country that he professes to love so much, in a better way, like, oh I don't know... extending benefits?

How in the hell is this accepted behavior among elected officials? If a democrat (publicly) called Boehner idiotic, everyone would be up in arms expecting him to resign/apologize/suck his dick (Anthony Wiener, meet David Vitter). But GOP lawmakers haves no consequences for showing such disrespect to the office of the President of the United States? Seriously?

Walsh, you owe a HUGE apology, and if it isn't forthcoming, then you should be censured. Even if you do apologize, you deserve a censure. I know that the Dems are trying to be above all of this childish shit, but Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and President Obama? It's time to grow a pair and stand up and call an asshole an asshole.