Archive | February, 2009
Report: Deal Reached on Stimulus Bill
It’ll cost $789.5 billion. How did they cut it down from the House’s $820 billion or the Senate’s $838 billion? Why, they removed more tax cuts and put in more spending, silly. That’s their idea of a compromise: Screwing over one side and appeasing the other. Negotiators on Capitol Hill wrangling with reconciling the House [...]
Crist Attends Obama’s Stimulus Rally
10. February 2009
Republican Governor Charlie Crist attended Barack Obama’s pro-stimulus rally in Florida today, insisting that the plan isn’t a partisan issue. He said this as members of the crowd chanted Obama’s campaign slogan, “Yes we can!”, and obsessed supporters gave puke-worthy worship. But whatever the motive, Florida’s popular Republican Gov. Charlie Crist — once on the [...]
Geithner Bailout Plan Met With Bipartisan Laughter
10. February 2009
Laughter in the literal sense; both Democratic and Republican lawmakers actually laughed at it. No wonder the Dow Jones plummeted 381 points today. Administration officials were greeted with sarcasm and laughter Monday night when they briefed lawmakers and congressional staff on Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner’s new financial-sector bailout project, according to people who were in [...]
Of Course: Britain Bans Wilders From Entering Country
10. February 2009
Britain’s troops are clearly a tough fighting force, but the country’s political class — much like our’s — seems to lack testicular fortitude. The British government has banned Geert Wilders, a Dutch parliament member and critic of radical Islam, from entering the country. Apparently his speaking his mind is a security risk. The news brought [...]
Schultz: I Earned a Front Row Seat
10. February 2009
I posted earlier about liberal talk show host Ed Schultz getting a front row seat at Barack Obama’s first press conference. Michael Calderone at Politico pointed out that the left would’ve gone nuts if Limbaugh or Hannity had been given the same by a Republican victor. Well, Schultz has responded to the Politico posting. Apparently [...]
Stimulus Bill Passes Senate; Dow Down 330+
10. February 2009
So excited are investors about this “stimulus” bill that the Dow is off 336 points and the NASDAQ is down 54. The markets were simply thrilled with Geithner’s remarks today. The bill now goes to conference, where the House and Senate will have to hammer out the differences. Harry Reid was somewhat silent and looked [...]
Specter: We Need More Hearings On the Stimulus Bill
10. February 2009
Hey, Arlen? You voted to stop talking about it yesterday. He’s backtracking, you see, after Bloomberg discovered that little provision that has the government monitoring your healthcare and guiding your doctor’s decisions. The RINO from Pennsylvania assures us that he won’t allow it to happen. Really, Arlen? It’s in the same bill you’ve been advocating [...]
Liberal Talk Show Host Gets Front Row Seat at Obama Presser
10. February 2009
As Michael Calderone of The Politico asks, can you imagine if Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity was given a front row seat at the presidential press conference? We’d be told that it’s evidence of how Hannity/Rush really controls the party and so Bush needs to kiss their ring. But it’s The One and a liberal [...]
FBI Raids Murtha-Connected Defense Firm
9. February 2009
The Federal Bureau of Investigation raided a defense lobbying firm founded by an aide to Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) back in November, sources tell ABC News. The PMA Group was founded by Paul Magliochetti and specializes in winning earmarked taxpayer funds for clients. Good government groups have long criticized Murtha’s cozy relationship with a handful [...]
Stimulus Cloture Passes 61-36
9. February 2009
The final vote was 61-36, so the Senate will vote on the actual bill tomorrow. That will require just a simply majority. After passage the bill will go to conference, where the House and Senate will have to hammer out the differences. Assuming they can reach an acceptable compromise (to them, at least) the bill [...]
11. February 2009
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