Well hey there, looks like one Senator wants more mass transit in the stimulus package: Chuck Schumer. Senator Charles Schumer said that he was unhappy about the amount of stimulus money set aside for mass transit and rail. He … [Read more...]
Archives for January 21, 2009
NY Senate derby heats up
With the surprise news that Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn her bid to be appointed to the now-vacant New York Senate seat, the field is suddenly wide open. Here's a weird line from the NYT story: "Ms. Kennedy believed that the job was … [Read more...]
No Drama Obama? You Betcha!
Clinton confirmed!
I just saw on the news that the Senate has confirmed HRC for the State Department and she will be sworn in this evening. What's the latest on who will be her successor? … [Read more...]
Charm offensive carries nation
The Guardian sums it up well: Barack Obama's cynical attempt to endear himself to the American people is so Machiavellian and calculating that he even went so far as to father two daughters who are enormously popular with the public, and … [Read more...]
Imagine the potential
I don't have much to add to this except congratulations, Mr. President. … [Read more...]
Inaugural Inanities
The insipid, inane, inept, irrelevant comments by the Talking Heads probably weren't any worse than in past years, but certainly not better. My favorites (not): 1. Interviewers of African-Americans who asked, "How do you feel about … [Read more...]