TagsTagsAt the bottom of the Republican Party lies a profound cynicism -- the type of cynicism that allows someone like Michele Bachmann to build a political career by denouncing the very same government services she eagerly seeks to exploit for herself: Michele Bachmann Repeatedly Sought Stimulus, EPA, Other Government Funds. ...
Michele Bachmann, Republican Party, Right Wing, Hypocrisy, Cynicism, Stimulus, EPA, Tea Party
The new head of the Republican National Committee, Reince Priebus, is famous (or infamous, depending where you stand) for throwing this chunk of red meat to the angry right: if you’re pro-abortion, pro-stimulus, pro-G.M. bailout, pro-AIG, well you know guess what, you might not be a Republican. Blatant right wing ...
Republican Party, RNC, GOP, Reince Priebus, Hypocrisy, Stimulus
Can you say, “massive, overweening chutzpah?” With 14 million Americans still out of work, Congress is seeking $550 million for eight new aircraft that would increase the fleet the Air Force uses to ferry senators and representatives to war zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan as well less dangerous locations ...
Congress, Stimulus, Economy, Private Jets, Spendthrift, Hypocrisy, Corruption
Here’s the list of eligible clunkers, as Congress pumps $2 billion more into the program: Full List Of Disqualified Cars Under Cash For Clunkers Refresh.
Andrew Malcolm reports that the Obama administration has quietly dropped “creating jobs” as the criteria for that $3.4-billion Energy Department project.
Barack Obama, Economy, Financial Crisis, Department of Energy, Stimulus, unemployment
Hot Air readers are freaking out over this post by Ed Morrissey, claiming that the Obama administration is “silencing criticism” of the stimulus bill and violating America’s First Amendment rights: White House: We’ll cut off criticism of Porkulus. Here’s the post at the White House website on this issue: Update on ...
When Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal took a cheap shot at the volcano monitoring program, I winced. Just what we need, another ignorant anti-science comment from a Republican spokesperson—and on top of it, this came from a spokesperson who promoted and signed a stealth creationism bill. Less than a month later Alaska’s ...
Is it time for The American Tea Party?
Economy, Finance, Business, Pork, Stimulus, American Tea Party
If there’s anyone still alive with a worse record on addressing economic problems, I don’t know who it would be. Jimmy Carter gives the stimulus bill the Kiss of Death. ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter has voiced support for President Barack Obama’s plan to stimulate the economy. Carter says ...
The crowd in Arizona is cheering him like a rock star, as Barack Obama prepares to announce a $75 billion giveaway to help people facing foreclosure. Here’s a thread to discuss it...
Colorado Says No To Obama’s Package of Pork. Unfortunately, to no avail.
Here’s a thread to discuss President Hopenchange’s speech, before he signs the largest spending bill ever conceived by human beings.
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 throw ...
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
Pajamas TV has posted the video of their hearing on the impact of the stimulus bill on health care (this video is free): Pajamas TV - Specials - DC Stimulus Bill Hearing - Video.
Iowahawk has exclusive details on an incredible scientific discovery. PALO ALTO, CA - An international mathematics research team announced today that they had discovered a new integer that surpasses any previously known value “by a totally mindblowing sh-tload.” Project director Yujin Xiao of Stanford University said the theoretical number, dubbed ...
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: “The dust ...
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
According to Rasmussen Reports, Barack Obama’s approval ratings are dropping fast: Daily Presidential Approval Index. The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Approval Index for Sunday shows that 36% of the nation’s voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing as President. Twenty-five percent (25%) Strongly Disapprove to ...
Barack Obama, Economy, Stimulus, Polls, Rasmussen, Approval Ratings
Joltin’ Joe Biden — the gift that keeps on giving — is at it again, inspiring confidence wherever he goes. “If we do everything right, if we do it with absolute certainty, there’s still a 30 percent chance we’ll get it wrong,” he told the lawmakers at their policy retreat ...
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 for ...
Economy, Finance, Business, Democrats, Congress, Pork, Stimulus, Krauthammer
Barack Obama is speaking to a “retreat” for House Democrats; it’s on all the cable news channels. Here’s a thread to discuss it...