July 24th, 2011
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Obama fears losing reelection more than default
President Obama, fearing losing reelection more than default, threatens to veto any last-minute debt package from Congress unless it extends the nation’s borrowing limit beyond the 2012 elections. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told ABC’s “This Week” that Obama demands that any agreement to increase the debt ceiling extend beyond the 2012 elections. Obama’s chief of staff, Bill Daley, confirmed [...]
Fast & Furious update: BATFE emails show stonewalling.
(Via The Sundries Shack) Let me summarize this LA Times article: Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was murdered in December 2010 by Mexican narco-terrorists. Agents of the BAFTE* investigating the shooting almost immediately discovered that some of the guns seized at the scene of the murder were guns that were supposedly being tracked by a [...]
Union Threats & Mob Actions Shut Down $200 Million Washington Port Indefinitely
A few days ago, it was noted how union tensions were escalating in the port town of Longview, Washington as members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have been protesting the opening of a $200 million grain terminal without using ILWU labor for its roughly 50 jobs. On July 11th, around 100 ILWU protesters were arrested [...]
The Stupid Party
Having watched this debt ceiling fight play out over the past couple of months, I keep coming back to one inescapable conclusion: we need better generals. The Washington GOP wants to force another vote on the debt ceiling right before the election. That’s one of the ideas being kicked around in part of this grand [...]
Dear Kelly Ayotte, Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Rob Portman, Rand Paul, and Marco Rubio
Welcome to the Senate. It ain’t easy, is it? Here’s the thing you need to know. Right now, you are probably telling yourself you need to be reasonable. You are probably telling yourself you need to cut a deal. I’m willing to bet you are telling yourself you should do something short term and in [...]
It’s “Sh#!”
A House Republican who is in leadership called me tonight. He said what we are hearing about — the two tier plan — is “sh*t” and he’s blaming Boehner. He agrees that Boehner is getting nervous and wants a deal. But this two tier plan seems to be the Republicans’ initial offer. Harry Reid is [...]
Hold Fast In the Face of Fear
“The only reason this is a crisis and the only reason they now want a last minute deal is because while House Republicans were working to save the country Democrats were busy scoring cheap political points.” I’ve gotten lots of calls about compromise this weekend. Senators have called. Congressmen have called. Staffers have called. I [...]
Obama Calls For Bi-Partisanship As OFA Barnstorms Wisconsin On GOP Recalls
On its main page this weekend, the Obama campaign website, barackobama.com, is featuring a video of the President calling for a bi-partisan approach to spending and taxing our way into bankruptcy. What is so disingenuous about the President’s call for bi-partisanship is the fact that the Community Organizer in Chief’s website is littered with activities to [...]
Solar Energy Flim-Flam
A local radio ad touts the benefits of residential solar systems: 30% Federal tax credit (unlimited, through 2016) 50% Louisiana state tax credit (residential only) You can sell electricity back to the grid Five to six year payout of homeowner’s cost. A local vendor’s website goes into more detail: Compared to investing in the stock [...]
