With Nelson on board, health-care bill could pass by Christmas

Seeded on Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:12 PM EST (The Washington Post)

So you really thought it was about the abortion language in the healthcare bill? Surprise! Turns out it was just a smoke screen to hide the real issue of Sen. Ben Nelson (NE). His issue was really about getting his state special consideration when it comes to Medicaid expenses.

senate, politics, healthcare-reform

President Obama: Federal Government 'Will Go Bankrupt' if Health Care Costs Are Not Reined In

Seeded on Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:15 PM EST (ABC News Blogs)

Does it sound familiar? It should since it was the same justification that was used when he was pushing Congress to approve the Stimulus Bill in 48 hours! So i ask you; how did that work out? Want to bet on his opinion again about the sky falling?

white-house, politics, administration, healthcare-reform, broken-promises

Pelosi: 'I'm in campaign mode'

Seeded on Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:57 PM EST (TheHill.com)

It's now about "Political Expediency." She is in campaign mode which means that she has changed her spots from the Speaker of the House to the "Democrat Campaigner in Chief." She has assured her colleagues that nothing will be brought up for vote in 2010 that could in any way be …

congress, senate, politics, house, pelosi

Speaker Pelosi to shield vulnerable members from controversial votes - TheHill.com

Seeded on Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:35 PM EST (The Hill)

They call this leadership. Take no responsibility until others take it first. Wouldn't it be something if they actually made their decisions and cast their votes in our best interest rather than to protect their incumbency?

democrats, politics, pelosi

Recession is over Summers Says

Seeded on Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:31 PM EST (The Washington Post)

I am not sure where he is looking for his evidence that this is in fact true. When I look around my community I still see unemployment at 10%, more houses going into foreclosure and growing lines at the foodbanks.

economy, politics, unemployment, larry-summers

Obama Still Blames Others

Seeded on Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:21 PM EST (Human Events.com)

At one point do you own the circumstances? Are we going to continue to hear for the next 3 years that non of this is his fault?

economy, politics, obama, stimulus

Columbus schools tapped stimulus for room rentals

Seeded on Tue Dec 8, 2009 2:35 PM EST (Columbus Dispatch)

$145,000 spent to teach the teachers. Evidently the school district decided that to hold these workshops in a school building would be just to uncomfortable for the teachers. But that is just the beginning! In addition they will pay $1.4 million to speakers for the event.

economy, jobs, abuse, politics, waste, stimulus

Administration to slash TARP cost $200 billion

Seeded on Tue Dec 8, 2009 2:19 PM EST (CNN)

I heard Obama on another of his daily news appearances state that they are looking at using this TARP money not to reduce the massive deficit but to fund his new job creation program.

economy, jobs, politics, deficit, tarp, stimulus

FEC Emasculates Key Statutory Provision Intended to Prevent.........

Seeded on Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:33 PM EST (www.democracy21.org)

Try leasing a private jet on your next vacatioon and see if you can get it for the cost of one 1st class ticket on a commercial airline. Unless you're a member of Congress I am willing to bet it doesn't work.

congress, politics, entitlements

More Obama Broken Promises

Seeded on Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:50 PM EST (The Heritage Foundation)

According to this article, if the bill passes, I will find myself being taxed in 4 new ways. He may say no new taxes but hang on becasue it is going to be an expensive ride for most Americans.

economy, taxes, us-news, healthcare-reform, obama-promises

Most Outrageous Government Waste

Seeded on Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:45 PM EST (Citizens of Governemnt Waste)

I call it the ATM of the Treasury and am often amazed at what our politicians will spend and what they spend it on. Imagine $440,000 for elevator conductors in a full service elevator!

politics, earmarks, federal-budget, governemnt-waste