I am disappointed in how this debt ceiling discussion played out. Yes, I am also disappointed in President Obama but do not blame him for being inexperienced. The President has used one solitary approach in negotiations with … [Read more...]
Archives for August 1, 2011
Who created our giant debt? George W. Bush
The New York Times laid it out last week. Although President Obama has added $2.4 trillion to the national debt in two years while rescuing the nation from economic collapse, this is only about one third of the $6.1 trillion in debt taken … [Read more...]
Washington screws students, again.
Because a.) graduate education is a bonbon, and b.) paying off the loans is really no big deal, right? One aspect of the debt ceiling deal that has been under-reported is the way it would change the federal student aid program. While it … [Read more...]
Surprise and emotional return to the US House
In a CSPAN moment I am sorry to have missed live, Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords returned to the House today to cast her vote for the debt ceiling deal. Among those escorting her on to the floor were colleagues DNC Chair Debbie … [Read more...]
AFP Tries Hand at Voter Suppression in Wisconsin
Capitalism is the legitimate racket of the ruling class. --Al Capone Voting should be as easy as breathing or as close to it as possible. People shouldn't have to travel all over hell and creation to register. There shouldn't be limited … [Read more...]
Barack Obama should follow LBJ’s example
Barack Obama should follow LBJ's courageous example and step aside, so that a more able Democrat can lead us forward. Here is what LBJ said in March of 1968 (emphasis mine): Our reward will come in the life of freedom, peace, and hope … [Read more...]
Redistricting Olympics Sheds Light on Difficult Questions that Must be Answered
Common Cause MA’s Redistricting Olympics is currently under way and accepting submissions through August 30th. Entrants have the opportunity to face many of the issues that members of the legislative redistricting committee will deal with … [Read more...]
Romney lurches right
What a loser Mitt Romney is. Quoting a Joe Klein post in its entirety, because it's dead-on: Profile in Cowardice: Mitt Romney Rejects the Debt Deal Mitt Romney demonstrates, yet again, why he lacks the character for higher office: “As … [Read more...]
MASSterList: Mass. delegation provides key votes for debt deal – Court reorg bill on Gov’s desk – Wind turbine backlash
DEBT: Now that the debt ceiling crisis is (almost) over, our electeds can get back to worrying about more provincial matters. (PI, WBUR) COURTS: The court reorganization bill (BBJ) is ready for the Governor’s signature (Patch). WIND: … [Read more...]
On Speaking To Power, Or, When Sanity’s Gone, There’s Always Satire
So everybody’s hearing the news, right? There is a tentative debt ceiling deal, and this Administration and Congressional Democrats seem to have won everything they wanted: Republicans get to have multiple “we don’t approve” votes before … [Read more...]