It's a sad day for all Americans.  President Obama signed the massive Omnibus Spending Bill today behind closed doors at the White House. 

President Obama acknowledged that this is an "imperfect" bill.  Imperfect is an understatement.  This bloated bill contains nearly 8000 earmarks that add up to about $5.5 BILLION DOLLARS. 

On the campaign trail Senator Obama promised to eliminate earmarks and promised us change....  Now President Obama insisted the bill must signal an "end to the old way of doing business."

President Obama, in the south we call this "Fixin to get Started".  You promised us change we can believe in and the end of the pork laden earmark process.  Now you have signed this bill and whamo..... There goes another $5.5 Billion out the window. 

"I am signing an imperfect omnibus bill because it's necessary for the ongoing functions of government," Obama declared. "But I also view this as a departure point for more far-reaching change."

President Obama has stated that he understands that earmarks have bred "cynicism", and he declared, "This piece of legislation must mark an end to the old way of doing business."

Did you believe this?  This legislation must mark an end to the old way of doing business?  What does that mean to you?  I read President Obama's quote as acknowledgment that the massive bill he just signed is full of pork and in direct conflict of the promises he made on the campaign trail. 

President Obama recently passed the 50 day mark in his first 100 days as President.  The first 100 days in any new administration is typically a newsworthy event.  Lets all hope President Obama will use the next 50 days to keep some of his campaign promises.

I was quite happy to see President Obama reverse the ban on stem cell research so cudos for that one...

Now if we can curb spending and get some of your cabinet members to pay their taxes maybe we can get this train a-rollin once again...

President Obama, we are all counting on you to deliver the change you promised.  This spending bill is business as usual in Washington so lets try a little harder next time.