In one day, I was slammed by one Democratic Party representative

[RoseMead]

and asked by a bunch of others to take a hit for the team. I'm feeling rather dizzy.

Yeah, yeah, I know, Gibbs wasn't talking to me. I've never said Obama is "just like Bush." And I'm not a professional anything, hell, I'm not even employed.

And I do greatly value teachers, so I'm glad to help them keep their jobs. Sure, it would have been nice to be asked to make that sacrifice, instead of being told that I *will* be making it - and with about half of our family's monthly food currently coming from food stamps, I suspect it'll be a sacrifice we'll really feel. But I know asking just isn't possible in cases like this. The cuts are necessary. Ok. We'll make the sacrifice.

But damn. I went from Gibbs this morning to food stamp cuts this afternoon. In the middle, there were some good things, and I do truly appreciate that. But I still feel a little woozy.