Despite Congress saying otherwise. Chertoff has decided he is the new decider and it is even pissing off Republicans: Noting that Chertoff’s department was forced to temporarily suspend a similar requirement for air travelers last summer when the rule caused a massive U.S. passport backlog, Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds (R-N.Y.) said the secretary “frankly has […]
A lot of people are praising Obama for how he handled the pressure last night from Clinton. I was thinking the same thing at first, but then I got thinking long term. Would Obama’s unity message cut it against a Republican contender? I doubt it. I had bits and pieces gong through my head as […]
It’s funny how just three days ago all the Republicans could talk about was South Carolina. It’s also funny how the media makes a big deal about race issues in the Democratic race, but they never say anything about the Republicans. How about this example. None of the Republicans invited to speak at a MLK […]
8:08 – Opening on the economy. HRC: Wants to invest in green technologies to create jobs. Bush’s rebate plan will leave 50-60 million people out. She did highlight that includes seniors on social security and their expenses have gone up more than their income. BO: Starts with quoting MLK. GWB has skewed our tax code […]
And things are getting worse for Rudy. Via Rasmussen Rudy in 3rd. Wow. Remember Florida is a winner take all for Republicans. That means if Rudy comes in second he still has 0 delegates.
Ralph Nader is going to decide soon if he wants to hand the White House to the Republicans again. Can’t he just stay home? How about going back to being a consumer advocate – something we really need?
Comes this little gem: In a case some say reveals political backscratching at the courthouse, a Texas Supreme Court justice saw his arson-related indictment thrown out Friday at the request of a scandal-plagued, but fellow Republican, prosecutor. The move outraged the grand jury foreman, who threatened to reconvene the panel and issue the charges again. […]
A reader writes in to TPM and highlights how Rudy was the front runner one year ago amongst Republicans and majority of the Democratic field. Today he is struggling to survive, placing it all on Florida. This is something the media doesn’t really seem to be talking about.
From the party of “small government” and “fiscal responsibility”: The Homeland Security Department spent more than $90 million to create a network for sharing sensitive anti-terrorism information with state and local governments that it has decided to replace, according to an internal department document. The decision was made late last year but was not announced. […]
There was a story in the Politico yesterday that didn’t get much attention, but seeks to tell the GOP’s biggest problem this year. Ten months before Election Day, Republicans are facing a threat that spells serious trouble for GOP candidates from the top of the ticket down to the most obscure races. The problem is […]