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Tag Archives: Republicans
Gallup: Democrats Take Six-Point Lead on Generic Ballot
Dear GOP, How’s that whole ‘unemployed people are lazy bums, repeal financial reform, tax cuts for the wealthy don’t count’ thing workin’ out for ya? Not too good according to Gallup: “In the same week the U.S. Senate passed a … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Democrats, Politics, Republicans
Tagged 2010, congressional elections, Democrats, Gallup, generic ballot, Republicans
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It’s True Harry, and You Have Only Yourself to Blame
Welcome to the party, Harry. You’re a little late, but glad you finally got here: “Republicans hope unemployment rates jump higher to give them a better shot at retaking Congress, Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday. At a press conference … Continue reading
Would the GOP Deliberately Sabotage the Economy? Is There Any Doubt?
Commenting on a Huffington Post piece about how Republicans, and Ben Nelson (excuse my redundancy), appear poised to kill the tax-extenders bill in the Senate, Steve Benen at Washington Monthly writes: “In the real world, this means millions of jobless … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Conservatives, economy, financial reform, financial regulation, Politics, Republicans
Tagged Ben Nelson, depression, Dick Cheney, economy. deficit, Happy Days Are Here Again, Huffington Post, Medicare Part D, Michael Steele, power, recession, Republicans, sabotage, Senate, tax extenders, unemployment, wars. tax cuts, Washington Monthly
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Blankfein Supports Financial Reform?
OK, now I’m suspicious. Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein says Wall Street will be the “biggest beneficiary” of financial reform: “A financial regulatory reform bill has at least one supporter outside of Congressional Democrats, Lloyd Blankfein, the head of investment bank … Continue reading
A Little Perspective on the National Debt
Any time the discussion turns to the national debt, a popular tactic among Democrats is to go back to the origin of exploding debt numbers under President Reagan. They like to point out that when Reagan took office in 1981 … Continue reading
Posted in budget, Congress, economy, Politics
Tagged Democrats, House of Representatives, national debt, President Reagan, Republicans, spending increases, tax cuts
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Wall Street Warns Democrats: Regulation = No Campaign Contributions
It seems that the arrogant, greedy, Wall Street fat cats who receive obscene bonuses in spite of being responsible for the financial crisis, don’t like being told they are arrogant, greedy, Wall Street fat cats who receive obscene bonuses in … Continue reading
Bachmann Too Wingnutty For The Wingnuts
Times are tough in Bachmann-land ladies and gentlemen, even fellow Republicans are asking the Minnesota Congresswoman to put a lid on her babbling about not properly filling out the Census form. “Three Republican members of the House subcommittee overseeing the … Continue reading
Posted in Obama, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Appalachian Trail, Bachmann, Census, Governor Sanford, Lynn Westmoreland, Patrick McHenry, Republicans
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A Nation of Cowards
We need to change the last line of our national anthem. No longer are we the home of the brave, we are home of the frightened, cowering in fear. Fear brought on by demagogic Republicans and spineless Democrats who go … Continue reading
Posted in Obama, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Democrats, detainees, Frank Wolf, Guanatanamo, Jim Webb, release, Republicans, Uighurs, Virginia
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Just Another Isolated Incident?
The words of the Department of Homeland Security report on “Rightwing Extremism” which was released in April, the report which so incensed Republicans and the right-wing media that they demanded and received an apology from DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, are … Continue reading
Brevity Is The Soul of Wit
“Brevity is the soul of wit.” President Obama yesterday confirmed these words, spoken by Lord Polonius in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, in this two word retort to would-be Republican obstructionists and heel-draggers who are question the size and scope of his … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2008, Obama, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged economic stimulus package, I won, Obama, Republicans
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