Bachmann seeks a House leadership position. Specifically, she wants to be the chairwoman of the House Republican Conference – the fourth-ranking Republican leadership post in the House, and a position once held by John Boehner, Dick Cheney, and Jack Kemp. There’s just one slight problem: She’s a prominent national Republican solely because she says insane… Continue reading House Republicans sabotaging Michele Bachmann’s dreams
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Republicans begin carving up bank reform
The great irony here is that the Volcker rule was the Obama administration’s direct response to the upset election of Republican Scott Brown in Massachusetts. Brown capitalized on anger against the bank bailout in his successful campaign, and the White House correctly realized it needed a course correction that signaled a stronger line against the… Continue reading Republicans begin carving up bank reform
Bachmann lies about Obama Trip, GOP Silly Season off to a running start
Rep. Bachmann ® leading the charge against the (made up) cost of Obama’s trip to India. From Lying Liar Watch Catching GOP lies in real time.
The right-wing version of ‘bipartisanship’
enlarge From The right-wing version of ‘bipartisanship’ Perhaps the elephant should be replaced by a dalek?
Government By Tea Partiers
Flushing Township, Michigan is an early case study: “Even communism looks good on paper,” said Zimmerman, 55, who manages a chain of hardware stores. “Even though I agree with some of their ideals, there’s no compromise when you’re dealing with a revolutionary.” Gardner, who founded a countywide tea party, said that was the point. “That’s… Continue reading Government By Tea Partiers
How much does it cost to buy a vote?
Between $5 and $175. From How much does it cost to buy a vote? Sales leads can cost more.
Harry Gave ‘Em Hell
Reid did something Democrats almost never do: instead of apologizing for his party, he ran against a person with a habit of making crazy statements by hitting hard, again and again, with ads calling her a crazy person. It was very rude and uncivil. And it worked. From Harry Gave ‘Em Hell Now if we… Continue reading Harry Gave ‘Em Hell
Spitzer Six Lessons From the Democratic Disaster
Six Lessons From the Democratic Disaster The Wall Street bailout killed the Dems, the GOP “uncertainty” attack is bogus, and four other post-election lessons. From The Wall Street bailout killed the Dems, the GOP “uncertainty” attack is bogus, and four other post-election lessons. – By Eliot Spitzer – Slate Magazine Worth a read. Spitzer’s analysis… Continue reading Spitzer Six Lessons From the Democratic Disaster
Nobody Cares About Process, except Democrats
If Obama had used fancy footwork and 2 AM sessions to pass a big public works program, and this program had brought unemployment down, Republicans would be screaming about the process — and Democrats would have comfortably held control of Congress. Remember the voter backlash against the way Medicare drug benefits were passed? Neither do… Continue reading Nobody Cares About Process, except Democrats
Oklahoma voters vote to ban Sharia law in their state.
Oklahoma voters vote to ban Sharia law in their state. From Oklahoma voters vote to ban Sharia law in their state. Next year they will ban division by zero and levitation.