It was only eight months ago when Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head by a deranged Jared Lee Loughner. She survived, but six other people, including a nine year old girl and a federal judge, were killed in the same shooting. That took place in Tuscon, Arizona. Tucson is in Pima County. On August 26 the Pima County Republican … Read More
A Message From Ronald Reagan
"Congress consistently brings the Government to the edge of default before facing its responsibility. This brinkmanship threatens the holders of government bonds and those who rely on Social Security and veterans benefits. Interest rates would skyrocket, instability would occur in financial markets, and the Federal deficit would soar. The United States has a special responsibility to itself and the … Read More
Kyl’s Big Lie
I was going to make fun of Senator Kyl last week during the budget debate, when he said on the Senate floor that 90% of Planned Parenthood's business was performing abortions. In truth, it is only 3% of their business. And after the error was pointed out, Kyl's office released a statement saying "I apologize for being wrong" that the … Read More
Wither Representative Christopher Lee
Which is funnier regarding the Rep. Christopher Lee (R-NY) story: That Lee, a man with the finely-toned body of a PGA golfer, described himself as "a very fit fun classy guy" after lying about his profession, his martial status and his age. or That in the post-Mark Foley era, a married US congressman with a child would be so naive … Read More
The GOP Attempt To Redefine Rape
After a meaningless attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, House Republicans set their sites on something else: passing a law which makes sure that no federal money goes to funding abortions. It was cleverly called the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act." Why do this? After all, existing law already restricts public funds for abortions. Weren't they voting on something that … Read More
RNC Chairman Michael Steele Drops Out
So who will be the RNC chairman? NATIONAL HARBOR, MD – Michael Steele dropped out of the race to run the RNC after a series of closed door meetings with every candidate except, as far as I could tell, Reince Priebus. "It's time for me to step aside, and give others the chance to lead," said Steele. "Despite the noise … Read More
CPAC Dying From Gay Coodies
Every February, the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) fourishes in Washington D.C. — it is the right-wing event of the year, and heavy hitters from the conservative movement and the Republican Party are anxious to be a part of it. You name it; they are there. Limbaugh, Beck, Palin, Cheney, etc. And with their gains in the Senate and House this … Read More
The New House Republicans Off To A Great Start
Press release from the Republican Study Committee: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11.8.2010 Tackling Spending: Save $25 Billion by Restoring Welfare Reform Washington, Nov 8 - With the national debt quickly approaching $14 trillion, Washington needs to get serious about cutting spending. One option the next Congress should consider is to restore welfare reform, one of the most successful bipartisan initiatives of … Read More
Elections Have Consequences
Remember Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), the guy who — at the height of the spill — apologized to BP on behalf of America for the "tragedy" of the $20 billion clean up fund put together by the White House? Well, he's now your next chairman of the Energy Committee.
The GOP Class of 2010
Over 100 freshman Republicans will join Congress as a result of last night's election. Here is a snapshot of the GOP Class of 2010’s extremism: ENVIRONMENT – 50% deny the existence of manmade climate change– 86% are opposed to any climate change legislation that increased government revenue IMMIGRATION – 39% have already declared their intention to end the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of … Read More
Another Thing About The GOP Pledge
If the GOP wants Americans to "trust their government" again, maybe they should use graphs more honestly.
The Pledge Is Here!
In Sterling, VA, House Republicans this morning will unveil their governing blueprint if they win back the majority in November. It’s called “A Pledge to America,” but it really isn’t a call to revolutionize the way Congress does business like the GOP’s “Contract with America” did in 1994. Rather, the “Pledge” is a laundry list of priorities. The 21-page document … Read More
E Coli Conservatism
"E Coli conservatism", a phrase coined by Rick Perlstein several years ago, speaks to the call by conservatives to streamline or cut away at government services, and the consequences of such efforts. We're experienceing e coli conservatism now, in the most literal sense of the phrase. You've likely heard about the egg recall that's currently underway, in the wake of … Read More
Conservatives Not Liking Present Conservatism
I'm seeing this a lot lately. Conservative pundit David Klinghoffer in the L.A. Times: Once, the iconic figures on the political right were urbane visionaries and builders of institutions — like William F. Buckley Jr., Irving Kristol and Father Richard John Neuhaus, all dead now. Today, far more representative is potty-mouthed Internet entrepreneur Andrew Breitbart, whose news and opinion website, Breitbart.com, is read by … Read More
Are Republicans Really For “Smaller Government”, Or Just Tax Breaks For The Rich?
On Fox News Sunday, Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) let the cat out of the bag. In arguing to continue the Bush tax cuts (tax cuts which primarily go to those making over $275,000 per year), Kyl refused to comment on how those tax cuts would be paid for. Those tax cuts would be mean $678 billion less to make up … Read More