Debt Ceiling Vote Will Be The GOP’s First Test
Freshman Members of Congress are threatening to block a vote to raise the debt ceiling that Congress will have to take by this Spring. They’d be irresponsible if they did so.
Denounced As “Death Panels,” Funding For End Of Life Counseling Makes A Comeback
The seemingly sensible end-of-life counseling that was originally part of the Health Care Reform Bill is making a comeback.
Republican Hypocrisy On Pork Barrel Spending
The incoming House Republicans aren’t making a good first impression.
Anti-Earmark Republicans Looking For Ways Around Earmark Ban
Just weeks after voting for a broad ban on earmarks, Republicans are looking for ways to get money to their districts without calling it an “earmark.”
Bachmann v. Hensarling A Microcosm Of Internal GOP Battles
The race between Jeb Hensarling and Michelle Bachmann for Chair of the House GOP Conference is a microcosm for a battle that is likely to take place within the GOP for the next two years.
Keith Olbermann’s Donations To Democrats: Much Ado About Nothing
Politico runs this morning with the shocking revelation that Keith Olbermann is a Democrat.
Obama’s India Trip Costing $ 200 Million A Day? Don’t Believe It
The latest story being repeated by the conservative talking heads is the claim that President Obama will be spending $ 200 million per day on his upcoming overseas trip. The problem is that it’s not true.
The Tea Party And Foreign Policy
Will the incoming “Tea Party” caucus in the House and Senate force the GOP to reconsider its views on foreign policy? Don’t count on it.
What Is The Tea Party Foreign Policy?
The Tea Party movement doesn’t seem to have a coherent view on foreign policy. Which means that a Tea Party victory will just mean more of the same Republican neo-conservatism.
Will A Republican Congress Impeach President Obama ?
Will a Republican-controlled Congress bring about the third Presidential Impeachment in American history? Jonathan Chait thinks it’s virtually certain that it will, I’m not so sure.
American Taliban, Liberal Fascism, and Judging a Book By Its Title
Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas’ new book, AMERICAN TALIBAN: HOW WAR, SEX, SIN, AND POWER BIND JIHADISTS AND THE RADICAL RIGHT, continues a long tradition in political polemics.
Get Ready For The Subpoenas If The GOP Wins In November
If Republicans regain control of Congress, you could be seeing a lot of scenes like this on your television for the next two years.
Most Sexist Ad Ever Isn’t An Ad
The webmaster of a local Republican chapter linked a YouTube video that implies Democratic women are ugly.
Michelle Bachmann Suggests Republicans Make The Same Mistakes All Over Again
If Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann gets her way, the 112th Congress will feature a lot of committees “investigating” the Obama Administration.
Is The GOP Ready For The Tea Party ?
Some Republicans in Congress are worried they won’t be able to control the future Congressmen and Senators that the Tea Party might be sending to Washington.
