Okay, so there really is a first for everything. Consider this our first and maybe not the last critique of this Administration. What is going on with President Obama? The National Journal is reporting massive cuts to LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), a federally funded program geared towards helping the poorer among us… Continue reading Mr. President, This Is Not A Good Idea
The Right Attacks McCain For Implying He May Do His Job
John McCain, the 2008 Republican Presidential nominee has found himself on the wrong side of the political fence. He’s pissing off some conservatives for what is to me a very shocking reason…doing his job!; The president has become more centrist, which makes him easier to work with, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Thursday. Speaking with Bloomberg… Continue reading The Right Attacks McCain For Implying He May Do His Job
Gabrielle Giffords One Month Later Asks For Toast
Just a little over a month after an assassination attempt, where she was shot in the head, doctors at the TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston say congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is recovering and her hard work at rehabilitation is “clearly paying off.” “She is speaking more and more with each passing day, most recently asking for… Continue reading Gabrielle Giffords One Month Later Asks For Toast
Republican Steve King – The Lying Christian
As an elected congressman or woman for that matter, one of your primary responsibilities to the people who vote you into power is to be honest. However, Republican congressman Steve King from Iowa went on “The Last Word” with Lawrence O’Donnell and claimed that he lies to his constituents to keep the peace. Only in America… Continue reading Republican Steve King – The Lying Christian
Republican Muscle-Man and His Red Phone on Craigslist
A Republican congressman, Christopher Lee quit his job today. Seems the congressman had a nice camera phone, you know, the kind that was capable of taking pictures of the congressman as he posed in front a mirror half naked. And apparently its the kind of phone capable of sending said pictures directly online, as in this case,… Continue reading Republican Muscle-Man and His Red Phone on Craigslist
Chairman of Energy Disagrees with Climate Change
How crazy is it that the House of Representatives Republican Chairman of Energy, Fred Upton thinks that climate change is not man-made. You know, all the pollutants we pump into the atmosphere day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year, have nothing to do with why our climate gets warmer and warmer, right? Brad… Continue reading Chairman of Energy Disagrees with Climate Change
Democrats Win On Partiot Act Extension
They call themselves “small government advocates,” yet, when the chance came to prove their idea of small government, John Boehner and the majority of Republicans voted to extend various parts of the Patriot Act set to expire at the end of February, with little debate on the House floor. This first vote needed a two-thirds… Continue reading Democrats Win On Partiot Act Extension
Next Step For House Republicans – Cutting Health Care Funding
The push to end President Obama’s major initiative continues in the Republican House of Representative. After voting to repeal the law earlier in January, House Republicans are now talking about their next step in stopping Americans from getting the consumer protection and Health care the law provides. Their next step is cutting off its funding.… Continue reading Next Step For House Republicans – Cutting Health Care Funding
Keith Olbermann’s New Gig Begins This Spring
Word from the Keith Olbermann camp – Mr. Olbermann broke the news on a conference call today that his new television show will begin this spring on Current TV. No word yet on what day or time the show starts, but his more than 1 million nightly fans of the former Countdown on MSNBC will be more than pleased… Continue reading Keith Olbermann’s New Gig Begins This Spring
Is The Teaparty Turning On Scott Brown?
He seemed to be just another ordinary man, driving a pick-up truck, cruising around Massachusetts shaking hands and kissing babies. He was endorsed by the Teaparty and was poised to go down in defeat in a state that was often referred to as a liberal county – and after all, he was running a campaign to replace one… Continue reading Is The Teaparty Turning On Scott Brown?
Best Ad On Superbowl Sunday
A few years ago, Chrysler was bailed out by the government. At the time, Republicans and Conservatives complained that the entire auto industry should be allowed to fail. Gone was any concern about the millions of jobs that would have been lost had the Obama Administration not bailed out the industry. Now, two years later,… Continue reading Best Ad On Superbowl Sunday
Transcript of President Obama’s Speech to the Chamber of Commerce.
Thank you, Tom, for your introduction. It’s good to be here today at the Chamber of Commerce. I’m here in the interest of being more neighborly. Maybe we would have gotten off on a better foot if I had brought over a fruitcake when we first moved in. The truth is, this isn’t the first… Continue reading Transcript of President Obama’s Speech to the Chamber of Commerce.