Tag Archives: Hurricane Irene

Another Hostage Taker

Posted on September 1, 2011 at 3:40 pm by JM Ashby

Teabagger freshman Nan Hayworth (R-NY) is taking a page out of the Eric Cantor playbook. Freshman House Republican Nan Hayworth’s New York district was one of the hardest hit by Hurricane Irene, but the congresswoman seems to be working against … Continue reading →

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What Would Cantor Do?

Posted on August 31, 2011 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

What would Jesus Eric Cantor do in the face of a disaster for which relief funding must be approved? If it were the Eric Cantor of 2004, he would vote against holding relief hostage. [A] bemused Democratic source notes that … Continue reading →

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Very Serious Question

Posted on August 30, 2011 at 10:11 am by Bob Cesca

(I haven’t done one of these in a while.) So how many small government tea party Republicans, who hate federal government interference in anything, complained about President Obama’s response to Hurricare Irene and insisted that he should have done more?

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Cantor Repeats Plan To Hold Hurricane Relief Hostage

Posted on August 29, 2011 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

House Majority Shitkicker Eric Cantor reiterated his position on Fixed News today that we will have to find savings elsewhere before we can lift a finger to aid those who have lost everything or begin rebuilding the areas of the … Continue reading →

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The Job Creator Express

Posted on August 28, 2011 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Mitt Priggee In other news, Governor Chris Christie held a press conference today estimating that the damaged caused by Hurricane Irene could be in the tens of billions of dollars. Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul made the … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Eric Goes There Again

Posted on August 27, 2011 at 10:15 am by Bob Cesca

I can’t believe he’s getting away with this: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) is insisting that “any potential emergency disaster aid be offset by spending cuts.” Huffington Post reports that “Cantor spokesman Brad Dayspring on Friday declined to say … Continue reading →

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Preselected Audience Members Only

Posted on August 26, 2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – RJ Matson In other news, a pair of new polls has Rick Perry leading the next closest candidates in the race for the South Carolina primary by double digits. Also… Even if the winds weaken slightly between now … Continue reading →

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