By now it shouldn't be a surprise to most Americans that the United States Congress has entered an unprecedented era of dysfunction and inaction. Time and again, analysts have termed the 113th as the least productive Congress in history, and with a full month of August recess and precious few months in … Continue Reading ››
Coalition EXPOSED: Post Cliff, The House GOP’s new reality
Well, now we know. Thanks to tireless work on behalf of Vice President Biden, President Obama, and Congressional leaders, the big bad Fiscal Cliff was officially averted. After a rousing show of Senate Bi-Partisanship, the 'Fiscal Deal' was also approved by the House 257-167.
Most pundits today … Continue Reading ››
Most pundits today … Continue Reading ››
The ABCs of the GOP: Q is for
Quagmire
To paraphrase from the great William Shakespeare...
Bush Tax Cuts, or Obama Tax Cuts? That is the question.
What's in a name? That which we call a tax cut By any other name would smell as sweet.
But … Continue Reading ››
To paraphrase from the great William Shakespeare...
Bush Tax Cuts, or Obama Tax Cuts? That is the question.
What's in a name? That which we call a tax cut By any other name would smell as sweet.
But … Continue Reading ››
The ABCs of the GOP: I is for
ILLUSION
One thing is absolutely crystal clear about politics... it is hard work. Whether it be the media members that have to cover this ever-evolving rollercoaster of stuff, the super-smart staffers that have to be on-call all hours of the day and night, or the politicians themselves giving speeches and shaking the … Continue Reading ››
One thing is absolutely crystal clear about politics... it is hard work. Whether it be the media members that have to cover this ever-evolving rollercoaster of stuff, the super-smart staffers that have to be on-call all hours of the day and night, or the politicians themselves giving speeches and shaking the … Continue Reading ››
The GOP’s ‘Fast and Frivolous’ Conquest
Our Federal Government saw an historic move this week, as the House Oversight Committee voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. This vote was related to the "Fast and Furious" scandal.
Here's my best attempt to sum up "Fast and Furious". The … Continue Reading ››
Here's my best attempt to sum up "Fast and Furious". The … Continue Reading ››