At this point all I can do is laugh when I think about how some of my friends on the far right were naive as to think that sensible Republicans in Congress had failed to heed the message of the 2012 election and the current political … [Read more...]
The Growing Revolt Against Grover Norquist
Two weeks ago I penned a short piece titled “Grover Norquist Collateral Casualty of 2012?” where I broached the question of whether or not Norquist would become a casualty as a result of the coming fiscal cliff negotiations and where I … [Read more...]
The Looming Compromise on Revenues
Against the backdrop of heightened political rhetoric among conservatives about not being willing to raise tax revenues as part of the deal to raise the debt ceiling, there is a growing acknowledgement among many Republicans in Washington … [Read more...]
The Tea Party, Taxes and Spending Cuts
A key goal of the Tea Party movement is the reduction of the national debt and thus the size of government via spending cuts. However, it is highly unlikely that the federal deficit can be reduced through spending cuts alone. That said if … [Read more...]
The Winds of Folly Begin to Buffet Newt Gingrich
Back in March I wrote a piece on Newt Gingrich’s far fetched dream of being elected to the American presidency, “Newt Gingrich's Dream, Driven by the Winds of Folly?” In concluding the aforementioned I wrote:”Ultimately Gingrich's … [Read more...]
On How To Honor The Brave, Or, Why We Hate Republicans
"...no! You hear me? You go to Hell! You go to Hell and you die!" --"Mr. Garrison", as "Mr. Hat", talking to "Kyle", from the television show "South Park" It's HR 847, also known as the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, that … [Read more...]
So, anyone here voting for Tom Coburn on Tuesday?
Let's compare the two: Just as Tom Coburn voted against troop funding to stall the healthcare bill, so too did Scott Brown vote against paid leave of absence for employees of the Commonwealth who volunteered for the Red Cross after 9/11. … [Read more...]