Just as conservatives were declaring White House support for the controversial amendment, Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) stormed to the Senate floor to announce that new White House Chief of Staff Joshua B. Bolten had assured him that the president now opposed the measure in the name of preserving bipartisan backing. The plan was promptly defeated,… Continue reading Debate on How to Reshape Law Has Divided Republicans
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rewards or punishments
Democrats – and I fear many Republicans – think we cut taxes to reward the rich. Democrats would raise taxes to punish the rich and to increase tax revenue for their favorite projects. Perhaps they could find some other way to punish the rich. Their demagoguery impedes economic growth and – as their phrase has… Continue reading rewards or punishments
Marines killed civilians “in cold blood”
“Our troops overreacted because of the pressure on them, and they killed innocent civilians in cold blood,” said Jack Murtha of Pennsylvania, a decorated Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam and is among the most influential Democratic voices on military matters. “This is going to be a very, very bad thing for the United… Continue reading Marines killed civilians “in cold blood”
John McCain’s unique gift for politics. By Michael Kinsley
In a presidential run, he would have the votes of millions who disagree with him on major issues but like him anyway. His challenge is to get the votes of more people who agree with him. The fact that his base of support is people who disagree with him explains both why so many ideological… Continue reading John McCain’s unique gift for politics. By Michael Kinsley
Republican right abandoning Bush
Angry conservatives are driving the approval ratings of President Bush and the GOP-led Congress to dismal new lows, according to an AP-Ipsos poll that underscores why Republicans fear an Election Day massacre. From Republican right abandoning Bush I think massacre is a really regrettable word in this context. Other than that, why is anyone surprised… Continue reading Republican right abandoning Bush
It’s Only $300 Billion
For the United States, the cost of the Iraq war will soon exceed the anticipated cost of the Kyoto Protocol, the international agreement designed to control greenhouse gases. For both, the cost is somewhere in excess of $300 billion. From WaPo: It’s Only $300 Billion A really nice article on the Administration’s misplaced priorities.
thoughts on gas rebate checks
One thing struck me about the $100 gas rebate checks. It seems to be indistinguishable from a money laundering scheme. As Mark Felt said, follow the money: Money comes from tax payers (or China) to the Treasury. Money is sent back to tax payers to pay for gasoline from existing inventories. Money is exchanged for… Continue reading thoughts on gas rebate checks
america’s rags-to-riches dream an illusion
(Reuters) – America may still think of itself as the land of opportunity, but the chances of living a rags-to-riches life are a lot lower than elsewhere in the world, according to a new study published on Wednesday. From Reuters.com Yet more proof that 20+ years of GOP rule has lead us backwards a hundred… Continue reading america’s rags-to-riches dream an illusion
Why Colbert matters
What Colbert did to the president and the press corps is news: He didn’t shoot anybody Saturday night at the Hinckley Hilton, but he laid them out in just about every other way imaginable. It was as an “Emperor’s New Clothes” moment played out with George W. Bush and his court forced to watch, and… Continue reading Why Colbert matters
Tech Giants’ Internet Battles
A host of tech outfits, from Google to Intel, suffered a setback in a battle over access to the Internet on Apr. 26. At issue is whether telcos like AT&T and cable operators such as Comcast, which maintain the country’s vast broadband networks, can favor one provider’s Web traffic over another’s. A measure that would… Continue reading Tech Giants’ Internet Battles