Category Archives: Politics

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NY Times Editorial Board Bemoans The Typical Political Ritual After Shootings, Joins In

The NY Times Editorial Board, safely ensconced in their workplace with armed security, is Very Upset over the way people have engaged post-Oregon shooting (but not enough to actually offer condolences) The Political Ritual After Mass Shootings The Republican presidential candidates were quick to offer sympathy but little else to the nation, to the grieving […]

Washington Post Editorial Board Goes Warmonger On ISIS

On one hand, this editorial makes sense. There is a need for a war resolution/authorization for dealing with ISIS. Let’s not forget, though, that the Washington Post was a big advocate for the 2003 Iraq war, before turning against it for political purposes. On the other hand, this seems a way to Blame Congress and […]

Next Shutdown Threat: Highway Funding

This is what happens when the Central Government hasn’t actually had a real budget during the entirety of Obama’s time in officer (The Hill) Transportation funding is running on empty, forcing Congress to scramble to meet its next major deadline before the tank runs dry on May 31. Both parties say they want to avoid […]

Good News: Chris Van Hollen (D) To Push Cap And Trade

Interestingly, he really doesn’t seem to want to pass cap and trade, he just wants to use it for political reasons….hmm, that sounds exactly like what I’ve been saying for years, that “climate change” is primarily a political tool (CNN) With Republicans in control of both houses of Congress, the odds of passing a climate […]

Straight Aide To Tammy Baldwin May Sue For Sexual Discrimination

Get the popcorn ready (Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel) A former top staffer to U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has rejected a proposed severance deal that would have required her to remain silent regarding what she knew about the problems at the troubled Tomah VA Medical Center. Now Marquette Baylor, ex-deputy state director for Baldwin and chief […]

Obama’s Unserious Budget Is Still Mostly About Creating A Fight

I’ve already mentioned several times that Obama’s proposed budget is primarily about creating a fight with not just Congressional Republicans, but all Republicans. More proof (Politico) Obama is using the budget to challenge Republicans on middle-class issues, as well as national security funding. He made his budget pitch during a visit to the Department of […]

Surprise: Republicans Doubt Obama’s Willingness To Negotiate

They also expect bitter confrontations. I’m not quite sure what would make them think that, you guys! (Washington Times) House and Senate Republicans came away from their joint retreat in Hershey, Pennsylvania, this weekend bracing for bitter confrontations with President Obama and skeptical that the president is willing to make deals even on the handful […]

LA Times Offers Simple Way To Fix Congressional Gridlock

If you’re like me, you probably gave a little sigh, maybe a bit of a jaw rub, perhaps a full facepalm, thinking that the LA Times suddenly is concerned about gridlock now that Democrats are in the minority, because they want to make sure that Democrats are able to get their legislation passed. And that’s […]

Dissatisfaction With Government Tops List Of American Concerns

I’m not going to make this post about “climate change”, but, can you guess what’s missing? (Washington Times) Dissatisfaction with government topped the list for Americans of most important problems facing the country last year for the first time in Gallup records, also marking the first year since 2007 that the economy was not the […]

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