Former Senator Tom Daschle has with withdrawn his name from to be Barack Obama’s secretary of Health and Human Services. Former Democratic Senate leader Tom Daschle withdrew his name from nomination to be President Barack Obama’s secretary of Health and Human Services today. The action occurs after revelations that Daschle failed to pay $128,000 in […]
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Daschle’s Tax Evasion
By now you’ve all heard about Health and Human Services secretary nominee Tom Daschle’s tax shenanigans. Tom Daschle, President Barack Obama’s choice for secretary of Health and Human Services, paid about $140,000 in back taxes and interest after questions surfaced during the vetting of his nomination, according to documents being prepared by the Senate Finance […]
Cash for Clunkers???
The Wall Street Journal has details on ongoing talks between auto industry officials and lawmakers on a plan aimed at reviving vehicle sales. Under the proposal consumers who replace older gas guzzlers with new fuel-efficient cars would be eligible for federal tax credits of as much as $4,500. Auto-industry officials are in advanced talks with […]
Breaking: Steele Named New RNC Chairman
Still looking for details but… Former Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele has been elected Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Update: Steele defeated South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson 91-77 in the sixth round of voting to become RNC chairman. My immediate reaction is this a good day for the Republican party, Steele is […]
State Senate Removes Blagojevich From Office
The Illinois State Senate has voted to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office. The vote was 59-0, Blagojevich is the first U.S. governor to removed from office in 21 years. Blagojevich Is Removed From Office by Unanimous Vote Senators Block Ex-Governor From Future Elected Posts in Illinois By: Douglas Belkin and Davis Kesmodel, Wall Street […]
Smoot-Hawley Rides Again???
The Washington Post has a detailed report on protectionist language in the Democrat’s pork laden stimulus bill that could trigger a trade war: The stimulus bill passed by the House last night contains a controversial provision that would mostly bar foreign steel and iron from the infrastructure projects laid out by the $819 billion economic […]
House Republicans Hold the Line
The Democrats pork laden “stimulus” bill passed the House 244-188… Republicans held the line not one them voted for it. 11 Democrats joined 177 Republicans in voting against it. It’s about time Republicans showed a little testicular fortitude. Now it’s on to the Senate… What are the odds the Republicans there will hold the line?
Gingrey to Limbaugh: Oops, Sorry.
Rep. Phil Gingrey of Georgia, who made headlines yesterday for his comments about Rush Limbaugh’s criticism of Republican of leaders for their pliability on the Democrats massive spending plans, is singing a slightly different tune today: Because of the high volume of phone calls and correspondence received by my office since the Politico article ran, […]
WSJ: You Won’t Believe What’s in That Stimulus Bill
Stimulus plan my ass: In selling the plan, President Obama has said this bill will make “dramatic investments to revive our flagging economy.” Well, you be the judge. Some $30 billion, or less than 5% of the spending in the bill, is for fixing bridges or other highway projects. There’s another $40 billion for broadband […]
Ashley Judd: Idiot
There was a time when I was an Ashley Judd fan but then she started saying things like this (emphasis mine): Among the millions of people who are excited by the election of President Obama is Ashley Judd, as she demonstrated at the 40th birthday luncheon for NARAL Pro-Choice America at the Hilton Washington Tuesday. […]
House Republican Tells Limbaugh to Back Off
Congressman Phil Gingrey of Georgia demonstrates again why Republicans have lost two straight elections in an interview with the Politico: Responding to President Obama’s recommendation to Republican congressional leaders last week that they not follow Limbaugh’s lead, the conservative talkmeister said on his show that Obama is “obviously more frightened of me than he is […]
House Republicans Ready to Walk Away From Stimulus Negotiations?
The Politico is reporting that House Republicans Leader John Boehner and Whip Eric Cantor are urging caucus members to oppose the Democrats pork laden economic stimulus bill when it comes to the floor on Wednesday. President Barack Obama is coming to the Capitol this afternoon to curry favor with congressional Republicans. But it appears GOP […]
The Bush Legacy
I was flipping through the worthless rag that passes for our local paper this morning when I came across this joyous little piece of hate in the Letters to the Editor: A Reign of Error has finally ended It has been said by others that “the highest patriotism is love of one’s country deep enough […]
LAT: Reagan Wouldn’t Recognize This GOP
Former congressman Mickey Edwards wrote provocative Op Ed titled “Reagan wouldn’t recognize this GOP” in the Los Angeles Times a couple of days… It’s worth reading. I agree with Edwards’ central point which point which is that the contemporary Republican party has lost its way. Where Edwards loses me is here: The Republican Party that […]
WSJ: The Minnesota Recount Was Unconstitutional
There’s an interesting Op Ed by Michael Stokes Paulsen, a professor of law at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis in today’s Wall Street Journal. Prof. Paulsen examines the recount procedures being used by Minnesota officials in the senate contest between Norm Coleman and Al Franken. His conclusion? “Isn’t just embarrassing. It is unconstitutional.” […]