Tag Archives: Blue Dogs

Mitch McConnell is a Lying Liar

Posted on January 31, 2012 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

Did you know President Obama received everything he wanted during his first two years in office, and that there was absolutely no Republican obstruction, Blue Dogs, or excessive use of the filibuster? That’s not exactly how I remember it, but … Continue reading →

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In A Word, Awful

Posted on October 20, 2011 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Cay Johnson analyzes the first official data on jobs and wages for 2010 released yesterday. Anyone who wants to understand the enduring nature of Occupy Wall Street and similar protests across the country need only look … Continue reading →

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You’re Not Helping

Posted on October 11, 2011 at 5:20 pm by JM Ashby

Remember moments like this the next time you chose to blame President Obama for not passing a particular bill while ignoring the actions of congress. Speaking from the floor of the Senate, Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) explained his opposition to … Continue reading →

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Those Darn Raccoons

Posted on August 9, 2011 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning, who is running to replace Senator Ben Nelson, has a big problem with poor people. In a speech this week, Nebraska AG Jon Bruning (R) compared welfare recipients to scavenging animals, suggesting the state is … Continue reading →

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Attention Conservadem Cowards!

Posted on September 10, 2010 at 8:39 am by Bob Cesca

New Gallup poll on the Bush tax cuts: PRINCETON, NJ — A majority of Americans favor letting the tax cuts enacted during the Bush administration expire for the wealthy. While 37% support keeping the tax cuts for all Americans, 44% … Continue reading →

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Deficit Hawks

Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:19 pm by Bob Cesca

Greg Sargent reports that a number of Blue Dog House Democrats want to extend the Bush tax cuts for the super rich. You know, because they’re such fiscal hawks. Except for the additional $700 billion pricetag for the free cash … Continue reading →

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Worst Person

Posted on August 26, 2010 at 12:03 pm by Bob Cesca

What is it with morons wishing for the death of Speaker Pelosi? Blue Dog Dem Bobby Bright of Alabama has raised this to a new level, joking to constitutents that Pelosi might “get sick and die” before he has to … Continue reading →

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Dramatic!

Posted on December 17, 2009 at 12:15 pm by Bob Cesca

The jobs bill passed the House last night. In a nail-biter. The bill passed 217-212, but when the time on the clock expired, it was losing 208-212. A few minutes later, when it hit 214-213 and then 215-213, someone shouted … Continue reading →

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Don't Panic

Posted on November 17, 2009 at 7:24 pm by Bob Cesca

There’s a lot of posturing going on right now in the Senate with debate ready to commence any day now on their version of healthcare reform. The latest is Tom Carper simultaneously suggesting that there aren’t 60 votes for the … Continue reading →

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Thanks to the So-Called Fiscal Hawks

Posted on November 15, 2009 at 6:23 pm by Bob Cesca

Yet another strong argument in favor of a Medicare-plus-5 or Medicare for all healthcare bill. The House-approved healthcare overhaul would raise the costs of healthcare by $289 billion over the next 10 years, according to an analysis by the chief … Continue reading →

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