Getting to Sixty before January 20th

As it presently stands, the Novemeber 4th election resulted in 55 Democrats, 2 independents (Lieberman and Sanders who both caucus with Democrats - making an effective 57 Democrats), 40 Republicans, and 3 seats oustanding. The three outstanding seats are Coleman’s in Minnesota, Saxby-Chambliss’ in Georgia, and Stevens (the convict) in Alaska. By hook and because of a “crook” - it would appear that the Democrats may wind up with the 60 votes needed for a “filibuster proof Senate” before the 111th Congress is sworn in next January.

Bail out on the bailout

Put simply - the problem with the bailout is this - who are we bailing out, exactly, with the current Bill (HR 1424)? The now 420+ paged monstrosity includes things such as tax breaks for employers who encourage their workers to take bicycles to work, a 2500+ dollar tax for electric vehichle purchases, an alternative fuel tax credit, credits for biodesiel and alternative fuels, credits for carbon dioxide sequestration, credits for geothermal heat pumps, tax breaks for the steel industry, changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax system, oh and among my personal favorites, a seven year amortization table for the expenses associated with development and running a motocycle racing track. Yes, you heard me - motocross racing tax provisions.

By Joe Biden’s standards - I’m a Yankee Doodle Boy…

(Washington, D.C.; Right Commentary): Last Thursday, Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said that paying more of your income in taxes is the patriotic thing to do. Well Joe, if that’s the case, then I’m a “Yankee Doodle Boy,” because I pay an incredible amount of my hard earned cash in taxes. Chances are - [...]

Olbermann and Matthews … finally get the hook.

Not that I needed to be told that the New York Times was biased, but this report by Brian Setler is hilarious. Announcing that MSNBC is taking the Olberman/Matthews ticket out of the drivers seat (and perhaps checking them into anger management therapy), he states, “MSNBC tried a bold experiment this year by putting two [...]

Tough tanker decision looms for Bush administration

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department said Friday it was still aiming to award a long-delayed $35 billion aerial-refueling plane deal before the Bush administration leaves office, even as it delayed yet again a final request for bids.

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