Tag archive for ‘Passages’
Why Republicans will likely have to cave on the automaker bailout.
Today, Congress reconvened itself in the “lame duck” session to attempt to force through before the 111th Congress the remaining laundry list of bills that Democratic leaders promised during the October campaigning period. One bill, however, has run into significant opposition - the automakers bailout bill. Despite holding sizable leads in the House and Senate, Democrats are unable to garner sufficient votes to pass the bill. As a result, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has been forced to say, “Just wait” for the 111th Congress. For Republicans, the automaker bailout issue is fraught with peril for a party that is already weakened and attempting to regain both its confidence and its soul.
Joe Joe Biden, your life is calling…
But six months after Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) ended his long-shot presidential campaign, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee appears to be in serious competition to be Barack Obama’s running mate. A rather interesting choice - considering Biden got less than 1% of the vote in Iowa, and although a permanent Presidential candidate [...]
Republicans and Race
(Washington, D.C. - Right Commentary) Last week, Sen. Obama gave a speech on race, his campaign for President, and his friendship with Rev. Wright. The speech was largely in response to Rev. Wright’s caustic statements and his participation on the campaign. Over four million people are thought to have watched Sen. Obama’s speech - which [...]
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