President Obama and the leaders of both parties in the House of Representatives and Senate, have finally agreed to a framework for a deal to prevent America from defaulting on paying its bills for the first time in our history. The specifics of the deal are not yet known, but for the first time in… Continue reading The Deal – What We Know So Far
China State Media Calls Washington “Irresponsible”
China is speaking out, and it’s apparently not happy. As the world sits on pins and needles, watching the unnecessary man-made crisis going on in Washington in reference to raising the debt ceiling, China, the biggest “investor” in the United States economy, is voicing their displeasure, calling Washington’s antics “political brinkmanship” and “dangerously irresponsible.” The… Continue reading China State Media Calls Washington “Irresponsible”
McConnell Signals President Will Give Up More For A Deal
We’ll hope not, but hearing McConnell’s statement today, and seeing his jubilant mannerism is telling. The message I gather from his and Boehner’s press conference is that the President and Democratic Congressional members are beginning to give up even more to the Republican minority. The press conference happened about 3:45PM today, and it featured Boehner and McConnell… Continue reading McConnell Signals President Will Give Up More For A Deal
Mike Mullen Cannot Guarantee Soldiers Pay If Republican Block Party Wins
Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff told our troops in Afghanistan that if the stalemate in Washington is not resolved before the August 2nd deadline, then he cannot guarantee they will continue getting their paychecks. “I’d like to give you a better answer than that right now, I just honestly don’t… Continue reading Mike Mullen Cannot Guarantee Soldiers Pay If Republican Block Party Wins
President Obama To Congress – Get Your House In Order
With the August 2nd deadline quickly approaching, President Obama used his weekly address to urge Washington to “get your house in order.” In conveying this message, the President quoted a letter from Kelly Smith, a concerned individual who wrote to congress, saying; I keep my home clean. I work hard at a full time job, give my… Continue reading President Obama To Congress – Get Your House In Order
Circus Clown Rick Perry Does His Juggling Act On Gay Marriage
It is so confusing working in a circus. For Texas governor, and possibly another Republican savior for the 2012 Presidential election, Rick Perry keeps dropping the balls as he juggles his statements. Today, he says one thing, tomorrow, it’s a different story. Forgetting his previous statement that he agreed with New York’s decision to allow… Continue reading Circus Clown Rick Perry Does His Juggling Act On Gay Marriage
Tell Eric Cantor To Work For Ordinary Americans – Ad
A progressive group has began targeting certain members of the Republican Party who stand in the way of raising the nation’s debt ceiling. Below is the ad being run in Eric Cantor’s district. Good stuff! If Congress doesn’t act by Tuesday, America won’t be able to pay all of its bills,” says the narrator in the… Continue reading Tell Eric Cantor To Work For Ordinary Americans – Ad
Teaparty Congressman Joe Walsh Owes 9 Years Of Child Support
Who said this: “President Obama, quit lying. Have you no shame, sir? In three short years, you’ve bankrupted this country.” If you answered Joe Walsh, you’d be correct! Based on that statement, it would seem that Joe Walsh, a Teaparty Congressman serving his first term in the House of Representatives, is all for fiscal responsibility,… Continue reading Teaparty Congressman Joe Walsh Owes 9 Years Of Child Support
Democrats To Obama – Use The 14th Amendment
With the Republican induced stalemate going down in Washington about whether or not to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, Democrat are slowly beginning to familiarize themselves with the Constitution, specifically the 14th Amendment. And although President Obama and his White House lawyers seem to think that option is off the table, even former president Bill Clinton… Continue reading Democrats To Obama – Use The 14th Amendment
Trump To Republicans – Let The Nation Go Into Default
Donald Trump just wont go away quietly. In order to make himself seem relevant still, The Donald had a little advice for the Republicans in Congress trying to negotiate a plan with the President to raise the debt ceiling. What was Mr. Hairpiece’s advice? Don’t compromise, do not make any deals. Let the nation go into default! Donald… Continue reading Trump To Republicans – Let The Nation Go Into Default
Republicans Suggest Impeaching Obama If Nation Defaults
President Obama has tried just about every conceivable angle, to convince these Republicans that a “balanced approach” is what’s needed to address the nation’s debt. That balanced approach being, spending cuts plus raising revenue. But Republicans have been defiant. They have maintained their original “no compromise” position on allowing some of the loopholes for the… Continue reading Republicans Suggest Impeaching Obama If Nation Defaults
Bush Vs. Obama – Who Spent The Most
A new report from the New York Times attempts to answer the questions – how did our economy get to this point? And where did this massive deficit come from? The report took the spending habits of the last president, and compared them to those of President Obama, from his inauguration in 2009 and projected through… Continue reading Bush Vs. Obama – Who Spent The Most