Alan Simpson, the Republican co-chair of President Obama’s debt commission, decided to go on another rampage yesterday: The co-chairman of President Obama’s deficit commission tried to scold the elderly on Monday for complaining about their Social Security funds being targeted, but instead he found himself making a reference to “Snoopy Snoopy Poop Dogg.” “This is […]
Today is the day that the President’s Debt Commission is supposed to vote on the final recommendations, which includes such things as: Raising the retirement age to 69 Increase taxes by up to $1,700 a year for the average tax payer 15% budget decrease for Congress and the White House 3 year pay freeze for […]
She is the first one to officially come out against the Senate bill: The Senate health care bill is not worthy of the historic vote that the House took a month ago. Even though the House version is far from perfect, it at least represents a step toward our goal of giving 36 million Americans […]
This is bipartisanship you can believe in: Former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel will soon have a new role in the Obama administration, he will be named co-chair of President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. In that capacity, Hagel will be charged with overseeing the work of the intelligence agencies for the president and investigating violations of law […]
Yup – now he is gone again. Via TPM: ARLINGTON, VA — Today, former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm issued the following statement: “It is clear to me that Democrats want to attack me rather than debate Senator McCain on important economic issues facing the country. That kind of distraction hurts not only Senator McCain’s ability […]
It has been almost two hours since news broke that Republican Congressman and McCain’s Arizona campaign co-chair, Rick Renzi, was indicted. In that time there has not been a peep out of the right wing blogs. Not even a thing on Drudge. Hot Air also seems to be ignoring this rather big story. Hey guys […]
And the RNC crime family looses another one: Representative Rick Renzi, a Republican from Arizona, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in an alleged scheme to profit from a land deal. Renzi, 49, announced in August that he wasn’t seeking re- election. He was first elected to the House in 2002. Two others […]
Here’s Jesse Jackson Jr., Obama’s national campaign co-chair questioning Hillary’s moment of tears: Any wonder why more women are now going back to Hillary? (h/t TPM)
A new sign of turmoil over the neo-con ran House is emerging. This time the moderate Republicans are showing concern over the leadership of the House and feel that the agenda being pushed by Tom Delay, Dennis Hassert and Roy Blunt does not fulfill the agenda of the entire Republican party. Five-term Republican Rep. Charles […]