As the potential defaulting on our national debt looms ever larger and comes ever closer, there is a rising chorus of responsible conservatives who are speaking up so as to drown out the radicals on the far right who think that default is … [Read more...]
Archives for July 22, 2011
Ms. Bachmann a Migraine Headache for the G.O.P.?
Anyone who has been paying attention to politics and especially the politics of the Tea Party movement remembers how Sarah Palin, back in 2010, claimed that the "sleazy G.O.P. establishment" was out to derail her run for the presidency in … [Read more...]
Washington Post reports debt ceiling talks have collapsed
Here is the link. The critical quote from President Obama is "We can't just close our deficit with spending cuts alone." Further quote: "If we only did it with cuts, if we did not get any revenue to close this gap...then a lot of … [Read more...]
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Fiasco Gets Sadder
Cross-posted at Public Access to Public Hearings Yes, we are on the brink of an historic default on our national debt, and yes, it is historically hot out, and yes, there is bad news today in Norway, so yes, there are bigger issues going … [Read more...]
Weekly Joke Revue: Ferguson — “Murdoch bravely blames others”
Borowitz: GOP Propose Replacing Social Security with Letting People Eat Cake Onion two-minute weekly review: Ruin The Economy Or Not? Congress Still Unable To Decide Kurtzman: "Rupert Murdoch said yesterday at the House of Commons … [Read more...]
Compelling testimony in support of a facility cost study
(Cross-posted from the COFAR blog) Introductory note: A proposal for an an independent cost study prior to the closures of the Templeton, Monson, and Glavin developmental centers may have run into a legislative roadblock last spring, … [Read more...]
MASSterList: Former Rep. Wallace indicted – Union sues over probation hiring – Up with simulcast, down with cyber cafes – South Coast rail needs DC help
TODAY IN CORRUPTION: Former Rep. Brian Wallace of South Boston was indicted yesterday on charges of campaign finance violations (Globe, Herald, WBUR) Also in corruption news, a state employee union is suing over the probation patronage … [Read more...]
Tim Murray Steps Up For A (GOP) Friend
Just when you think extreme partisanship has destroyed all civility and humanity in government, someone proves you wrong. Lt. Gov. Tim Murray (D) has sent out an email urging support for efforts to defeat ALS, a disease which is attacking … [Read more...]