It'll be a while before we have the final tally as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid intends to hold the vote open so that Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) can return to Washington and vote later tonight. Right now it looks like the bill is going to pass … [Continue reading] about Breaking: Senate Stimulus Plan Vote Underway
A Commonsense Stimulus Plan
Michelle Muccio offers a simple commonsense stimulus plan: I like it, suspending payroll taxes for a year would have a far more immediate effect than anything in the plan being rushed through congress. Personally, my idea of a stimulus plan … [Continue reading] about A Commonsense Stimulus Plan
Breaking: House Democrats Pass Stimulus Package
House Democrats today voted to pass the pork laden so called "Stimulus Plan" without a single Republican vote. The final tally was 246-183, with 7 Democrats joining all 176 house Republicans in voting no. 1 Democrat voted present. Update: … [Continue reading] about Breaking: House Democrats Pass Stimulus Package
Breaking News: Senator Judd Gregg Withdraws Nomination for Commerce Secretary
Still Looking for details, but I'm hearing reports that Sen. Judd Gregg (R- New Hampshire) has withdrawn his name from nomination for Commerce Secretary. Here's the Via Drudge: For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 12, 2009 Senator Gregg … [Continue reading] about Breaking News: Senator Judd Gregg Withdraws Nomination for Commerce Secretary
What Open Borders Has Wrought
ABC News ran a story last night on the growing problem of kidnapping in Phoenix, Arizona. In what officials caution is now a dangerous and even deadly crime wave, Phoenix, Arizona has become the kidnapping capital of America, with more incidents … [Continue reading] about What Open Borders Has Wrought
The Biggest Idiot On Capitol Hill
I was all set to name Chuck Schumer the biggest idiot on Capitol Hill for his remarks on the stimulus bill this morning. Via Michelle Malkin: The Senate is about to pass the Turbaconducken stimulus package. Sen. Schumer took to the floor about 20 … [Continue reading] about The Biggest Idiot On Capitol Hill
Stupidity Run Amok: Teacher Placed On Leave For Facebook Photo
I'm slowly working my way through the stories that I bookmarked over the weekend... Most of them aren't blog worthy but this one: Teacher placed on leave for questionable Facebook posting BEAVER DAM (WKOW) -- Beaver Dam school officials placed a … [Continue reading] about Stupidity Run Amok: Teacher Placed On Leave For Facebook Photo
Porkulus Passes 61-37
The senate voted 61-37 in favor of the $838 billion pork stuffed stimulus package. Erstwhile republicans Arlen Specter, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins joined democrats in supporting the bill. Judd Gregg abstained. God Save us from … [Continue reading] about Porkulus Passes 61-37
Stimulus Bill’s Healthcare Provisions Hazardous to Your Health
Buried in amongst all the questionable spending and policy provision of the democrats Stimulus plan is what amounts to a socialized medicine Trojan Horse. The bill calls for, among other things, the creation of a new government bureaucracy, called … [Continue reading] about Stimulus Bill’s Healthcare Provisions Hazardous to Your Health
Tom Coburn: The Stimulus Package Is More Debt We Don’t Need
I wanted to mention Sen. Tom Coburn's Op Ed in the Wall Street Journal yesterday, but I didn't get chance. Coburn gets right to the heart of the matter this pork stuffed crap sandwich "will not only fail to stimulate the economy, but could … [Continue reading] about Tom Coburn: The Stimulus Package Is More Debt We Don’t Need
Daschle Withdraws Nomination
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 … [Continue reading] about Daschle Withdraws Nomination
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 … [Continue reading] about Daschle’s Tax Evasion
Lest We Forget: J. Arthur Setaro
This is a sad day for me... Today would have been my father's 87th birthday. Unfortunately he passed away on Friday, January 30th. We didn't see eye to eye on many things but he was and still is my hero. Like many of his generation he was a … [Continue reading] about Lest We Forget: J. Arthur Setaro
Super Bowl: Steelers Win 27-23
Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XLIII Champions. The Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals in 27-23 thriller. … [Continue reading] about Super Bowl: Steelers Win 27-23
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 … [Continue reading] about Cash for Clunkers???