Tag Archives: Hurrican Irene

Tea Party Republican Governors Embrace Socialism

(My latest column for the Huffington Post.) One of the most brilliantly salient moments from The West Wing occurred in the episode titled “Game On” in which President Bartlet debates the governor of Florida and Republican presidential nominee Robert Ritchie. … Continue reading

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Sorry, Red States, Hope You Didn't Need This

Missouri, Tennessee and Alabama should probably start calling Eric Cantor’s office right about now. Cleaning up after Hurricane Irene could cost billions, but FEMA has less than $800 million in its coffers. So the Federal Emergency Management Agency is freezing … Continue reading

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Hurricane Eric to Follow Hurricane Irene

Eric Cantor is holding the entire east coast of the United States hostage. Unless he gets spending cuts, he’s refusing to fund disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Irene. Looks like House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) will extend … Continue reading

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