Postage goes up a whole penny today. Watch the media make that seem like a big deal.

Are you referring to the 2006 postal reform legislation? If so, you might be interested to know

that President Obama appointed one of the architects of that act to the Postal Commission.

You know, the Commission that, among other things, gets to decide if the Post Office may raise the price of stamps, the way that the Postal Service raises revenue?

President Obama did not have to appoint another Republican to the Commission when he nominated Taub. He could have nominated a Democrat--or a Republican who had not played a major role in the 2006 "reforms," he nominated Taub.

The current members, who serve 6 year terms. are:

Chair Ruth Y. Goldway (D) (nominated by Clinton, re-appointed Dummya and elevated to Chair by Obama a year later);

Commissioner Nanci E. Langley (D) (nominated by Dummya)

Vice Chairman Mark Acton (R) (first nominated by Dummya, then by Obama)

Richard G. Taub (R) (nominated by Obama replace Dan G. Blair (R))

One seat is technically vacant, because the term of Tony Hammond (R) expired in October. However, Obama has re-nominated him. If confirmed, the Commission will have three Republicans, just as it does under Republican Presidents, one of which Republicans was a major architect of the 2006 "reforms."