Tag: John Boehner

Questions: What was the average monthly private sector job growth in 2008, the final year of the Bush presidency, and what has it been so far in 2010? What was the Federal deficit for the last fiscal year of the Bush presidency, and what was it for the first full…

Just for fun on Monday!

As I recently posted about the slime that is John Boehner and the possibility he will be the new speaker of the House, I wanted to give equal time to the Senate. One of the kookiest and farthest right wing members Jim Demint, who unfortunately has to run against Alvin…

As much as I dislike Paul Ryan, there are people in Congress who are more self-righteous and slimy than he is(hard to believe I know), IF the republicans take over the House, probably the slimiest of all will be the new speaker. Here is a quick reminder of what might…

Yesterday the Republican congress members, deciding not to go all the way to a contract, came out with their “pledge” to America. After the theatrics had died down then people actually got a chance to take a look at it. Which, of course, did not bode well for the Republicans….

This is one of the best political ads I have seen. WIth all of the talk about the dangers of Nancy Pelosi, I dont think that there is any doubt, that she is head and shoulders more qualified than her predecessor, or the orange guy who might take her place…….

Watch as Republican Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) avoids answering how Congressional Republicans can support cutting the deficit while also supporting extending the Bush tax cuts, which will only add to the federal budget deficit: I’d love to hear someone explain how exactly extending the Bush tax cuts for the…

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH-8) has a brilliant idea: if the Republican Party wins the House majority, he wants to post all bills online at least 72 hours before they’re brought to the floor of the House for consideration: “[I]f we’re lucky enough to be in the Majority, and…

In today’s Financial Times(hardly the liberal media), Martin Wolf has an interesting article on Supply Side Economics. Mr. Wolf is the chief economics commentator for the FT, and not being American can look upon the situation and judge it objectively. That is why while he marveled at the political genius…

of course I would hope that the American people would expect more out of its elected officials than this, which is why there is a looong time until November. The more the Republicans talk the better for the dems… House Tea Party Caucus leader Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) and House…