The new face of political folly

Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky. Remember that name. He's the lone Washington politician blocking an extension of federal unemployment benefits to millions of Americans.

Here's the deal, Mr. Bunning. Either you cough up the money now or you add to the growing economic crisis if millions of folks start falling off the cliff this Sunday. Many of these folks have never been unemployed in their lives and are trying very hard to find work, keep their homes and pay their bills despite the increasingly long odds. They have decimated their savings accounts while Washington has dragged its feet on creating a climate that would be supportive to job growth.

You, Mr. Bunning, and other politicians played a big role in getting us into this recession. Now is not the time to play political games. Read more about what's at stake here.

Update: Apparently small-business owners aren't too happy with Sen. Bunning, either. In fact, even Republicans aren't supporting Bunning's obstructionist grandstanding. How can this happen? One politician shouldn't be able to do this. Read more.