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I guess it’s supposed to be big news that Senator Arlen Specter has announced he’s switching parties and becoming a Democrat. I must be jaded or maybe just worn out by partisan political posturing, because I’m trying to stifle a yawn.
No wonder Democrat politicians are so quick to raise taxes—they aren’t paying them anyway. California’s Rep. Pete Stark, a senior House Democrat who helps write the nation’s tax laws, has been claiming a $1.7 million Maryland home as his principal residence in recent years, although he represents the Golden ...
You have got to be kidding me. Burris changes story on Senate seat. U.S. Sen. Roland Burris, who repeatedly denied anyone tied to disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich solicited him for cash in exchange for his seat, now acknowledges Blagojevich’s brother asked him three times to help with fundraising. ...
Illinois, Blagojevich, Democrats, Politics, Corruption, Barack Obama, Roland Burris
Mike Huckabee is appearing on the Sean Hannity show on Fox News tonight, to throw some more red meat to fundamentalist zealots with his cretinous claim that the stimulus bill persecutes Christians. Never mind that pesky Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Huckabee wants to ...
Economy, Finance, Business, Democrats, Congress, Pork, Stimulus, Establishment Clause, Mike Huckabee
The largest spending bill in history has passed the House. Here are the Final Vote Results for Roll Call 70.
Economy, Finance, Business, Democrats, Congress, Pork, Stimulus
Congress has reached an agreement on the spendulus bill ... or have they?
Economy, Finance, Business, Democrats, Congress, Pork, Stimulus
Mike Huckabee is at it again, joining Jim DeMint in claiming that the stimulus is ‘anti-religious’. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee warned supporters Tuesday that the $828 billion stimulus package is “anti-religious.” In an e-mail that was also posted on his blog ahead of the Senate’s passage, Huckabee wrote: ...
Economy, Finance, Business, Democrats, Congress, Pork, Stimulus, Establishment Clause, Mike Huckabee
The Senate has passed the largest spending bill in history. And the Dow index slipped below 8,000 this morning. UPDATE at 2/10/09 10:05:45 am: The vote was 61-37. UPDATE at 2/10/09 10:48:02 am: Here’s the roll call: U.S. Senate: Legislation & Records Home - Votes - Roll Call Vote.
Economy, Finance, Business, Democrats, Congress, Pork, Stimulus, Krauthammer
The Senate will be voting soon on the largest spending bill in history, so here’s a thread for people to discuss, criticize, and commiserate... UPDATE at 2/10/09 8:55:31 am: The Associated Press is actually criticizing Obama’s claims about the bill.
Economy, Finance, Business, Democrats, Congress, Pork, Stimulus
Pro-surrender Democrats are beginning to worry that Barack Obama won’t capitulate in Afghanistan quickly enough. “Before I support any more troops to Afghanistan, I want to see a strategy that includes an exit plan,” said Rep. Jim McGovern, a Massachusetts liberal who at one point wanted to cut off ...
Afghanistan, Taliban, Democrats, Anti-war, Barack Obama, Jim McGovern, Russ Feingold
Yes, the Republicans and Democrats have magically reached a deal right at the end of the day, on a Friday, right before the weekend. Exactly as I predicted last night. Call me Little Green Nostradamus.
Economy, Finance, Business, Democrats, Congress, Pork, Stimulus, Krauthammer
Charles Krauthammer cuts through the smokescreen to the real issue: The Fierce Urgency of Pork. It’s not just pages and pages of special-interest tax breaks, giveaways and protections, one of which would set off a ruinous Smoot-Hawley trade war. It’s not just the waste, such as the $88.6 million ...
Economy, Finance, Business, Democrats, Congress, Pork, Stimulus, Krauthammer
It’s worse than you think, maybe worse than you could have imagined: 50 De-Stimulating Facts. A trillion dollars in unprecedented handouts, giveaways, leftist causes, and pure pork.
Did you know that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi believes that 500 million people are losing jobs in America every month? No? That’s because the media are doing their best to ignore it.
Economy, Finance, Business, Democrats, Congress, Nancy Pelosi
Banks closing, millions of homes in foreclosure, a major recession; so what does the Democrat-controlled Congress do? They give every member an extra $93,000 in petty cash. [Video]
To no one’s surprise, the Illinois State Senate has voted 59-0 to throw Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich out of office...
Illinois, Blagojevich, Democrats, Politics, Corruption, Barack Obama, Impeachment
Here’s an open thread to discuss Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s rambling speech at his impeachment hearing...
Illinois, Blagojevich, Democrats, Politics, Corruption, Barack Obama, Impeachment
Here’s a thread to discuss the bizarre press conference being given right now by impeached Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich...
Illinois, Blagojevich, Democrats, Politics, Corruption, Barack Obama, Impeachment
It’s Friday morning; do you know what your Democratic governor is up to?The Illinois House has voted to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Illinois, Blagojevich, Democrats, Politics, Corruption, Barack Obama, Impeachment
Roland Burris, appointed by scandal-beset governor Rod Blagojevich, is turning out to be—not to put too fine a point on it—a nut. CHICAGO (AP) — Roland Burris has erected a grand mausoleum for himself, carved with the words “TRAIL BLAZER” and a long list of his accomplishments, with a ...
Illinois, Blagojevich, Democrats, Politics, Corruption, Barack Obama, Roland Burris
Our headline of the day: Obama team probe of Obama team finds no Obama team impropriety. The Barack Obama presidential transition office today finally released its own report on its own internal investigation of its own contacts with legally challenged Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. And you’ll be comforted to ...
Illinois, Blagojevich, Democrats, Politics, Corruption, Barack Obama
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is about to give his first statement since the corruption scandal broke; here’s an open thread for the occasion... UPDATE at 12/19/08 12:21:58 pm: Quotes: I’m here to tell you right off the bat that I am not guilty of any criminal wrongdoing, that I ...
Byron York has a piece on the possible implications for Barack Obama in the Blagojevich corruption scandal: Could the Blago Scandal Ensnare Team Obama? You Betcha. We don’t know the extent of the investigation into Blagojevich’s allegedly corrupt dealings. Have witnesses been brought before a grand jury? We don’t ...
Illinois, Blagojevich, Democrats, Politics, Corruption, Barack Obama
So now, the question becomes, “Why did Barack Obama flatly deny that any discussions took place?” He had to have known about Emanuel’s talks with Blagojevich; it’s hard to see this as anything other than a lie. Rahm Emanuel talked with governor’s office about who should fill Obama’s Senate seat. ...
Illinois, Blagojevich, Democrats, Politics, Corruption, Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel
When even Associated Press partisan hack Nedra Pickler is grousing about the stonewalling, you have a problem: Obama aides won’t discuss Ill. governor probe. WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama is refusing to answer any questions about the internal review he has ordered into Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s alleged ...
Illinois, Blagojevich, Democrats, Politics, Corruption, Barack Obama