Deep Thought: GOP And Taxes
One thing I’ve noticed over the last two years or so is a neat rhetorical trick Republicans have tried to play on House Democrats regarding taxes, which is to count any vote on any...
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Thought of the Day
Every single House Republican voted against the stimulus plan last night. When Republicans attack Democrats on taxes, they include any vote that is even tangentially related to tax cuts (like motions to proceed, filibusters,...
The 111th Congress Opens
I’m not going to rehash news here, so much as just bullet point what’s happened this week, mostly for my edification: 1) Roland Burris was denied seating as a Freshman Senator, but the visuals...
Stevens Indicted
The senior Republican in the Senate, the longest-serving GOP senator in history, Ted Stevens of Alaska, has just been indicted on 7 counts of falsifying financial disclosure forms, in connection with accepting gifts from...
Today in the News
Here’s my take on a number of current events: * UF Tasers Student Heckler. Yes, Andrew Meyer need not have been Tasered simply because he was rude and disturbing a town hall meeting with...
Republicans in the Closet
I’m sure you’ve heard by now that Idaho Republican and U.S. Senator, Larry Craig, was arrested and pled guilty for charges related to allegedly soliciting lewd behavior in a public restroom. Obviously, for a...
Bush Highlights GOP Hypocrisy
So, Scooter Libby is pardoned by Bush so he can avoid going to the mean, old jailhouse like he deserved. What I can’t stand about this whole episode, however, is the GOP hypocrisy involved....
GOP Budget Woes
The GOP, it seems, is in an uproar over not being allowed amendments on an omnibus budget bill being debates this week. Oh, cry me a river. These are the same people who, when...