Obama, Rezko, and cynisim

The opening of an Obama email subject: The cost of cynicism. He's got real crust.

For good reason, many of us have become cynical about what politics can achieve in this country.

And as many Americans have turned away from Washington, we know all too well what's filled the void.

It's the lobbyists and influence-peddlers with the cash and the connections -- the ones who've turned government into a game only they can afford to play.

They write the checks and we all get stuck with the bills.

They think they own this government.

But today, we're here to tell them it's not for sale.