Posts Tagged ‘congress’
Hope and Change Scorecard – Video Added
First Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised us the most honest and ethical Congress (video below) in history. Since then William Jefferson (D-LA) was found with cash in the freezer, Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangle (D-NY) laden with tax problems, a major benefactor of Jack Murtha (D-PA) gets raided by the Feds, not to mention…
Read MoreOh My …. $850 Billion Dollars
I was not going to post but Drudge and HotAir have featured it and it really is worth the watch. This is my own recording so it should play well. The Democrats have finally introduced “Son of Bailout”. That prompted this response from House Minority Leader John Boehner (R) Ohio, “Oh my God”. From “Live Desk” on…
Read MoreDemocrat majority could hurt liberal cause
Could the Democrat majority cause some in the party to rethink their approach to certain issues? That is the question I have been thinking about for the past few weeks. When you have the power to make things happen – the Democrats have an almost filibuster-proof majority in the Senate – do you really want…
Read MoreAP story notes Republican involvement in GSE mess
I’m fully on board with blaming Democrat lawmakers in Washington for contributing to the mortgage crisis that started with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Republicans introduced legislation that would more closely regulate the government sponsored entities (GSEs). Democrats – including Barney Frank (D-Mass.) – blocked that legislation, all but calling those asking for the changes…
Read MoreCongress sucks, but my guy is great – he brings home the bacon
Of course, this particular Republican is from Michigan, one of the many elected leaders from that state demanding a federal bailout of the auto industry. During an interview with Neil Cavuto on Fox News, Joe Knollenberg, a Republican congressman from Michigan, told Cavuto it’s not his money. Republicans like Knollenberg loose elections because of policies…
Read MoreIdiots in Congress put Marines at Risk
This is what happens when congressional representatives show-boat about how Bush is not delivering what the troops need in battle. They have no idea what they are talking about, but they push and push. We have to do something! Guess there were no user acceptance testing involved. Marines Call New Body Armor Heavy, Impractical Wednesday,…
Read MoreHe Said, He Said – Congress Investigates Steroid Use
I have not thought too much about steroid use in baseball, but there is one thing that I’m certain of, Congress has specific responsibilities listed in the U.S. Constitution and there is no mention of hearing on steroids in baseball. Fox News is covering the hearings live. Here is the opening statement from Roger Clemens.…
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