No. At least not according to CNN. The GOP wants to keep the Bush tax cuts in place, failing to realize that’s part of the reason we’re in the economic situation we’re currently experiencing. Democrats took the GOP counter offer to mean that tax reform cannot result in any marginal rates higher than current law,… Continue reading
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Senate Filibuster Reform
Senator Harry Reid has been discussing filibuster reform ad nauseum. First of all, what exactly is a filibuster? It’s a technique that allows a senator to stall the vote on a bill or amendment in order to rally support in opposition. This used to mean the senator had to hold the floor. You hold the… Continue reading
Geithner says Tax Rates must go Up
Secretary Geithner made the rounds on the Sunday morning shows attempting to rally support for President Obama’s plan to avoid the fiscal cliff. This plan includes, among other things, increasing taxes and reducing President Bush’s tax cuts on those making more than $250,000 per year. Here’s what Secretary Geithner said on CNN’s State of the… Continue reading
Florida Changed Voting Laws to Suppress Votes
Early voters tend to vote Democrat. So, how did the GOP controlled Florida handle this problem? Reduce early voting. In an article in the Palm Beach Post, former Florida GOP Chair Jim Greer openly admits that the reason for reducing early voting was to suppress votes and increase the chances of GOP candidates winning. “The… Continue reading
Rubio Balks on Age of Earth
Marco Rubio, Republican Senator from Florida, is a highly conservative man with whom I disagree on many issues. I will say this about him, though, he is incredibly charismatic. I rarely see him stumble during interviews. But, now that he appears to be testing the waters for a 2016 Presidential run (yes, it’s starting already),… Continue reading
What Now?
Did your guy lose? Did your guy win? Did you not have a guy? The election of 2012 is finally over and we have a similar setup inside the Beltway. But, with a country that is quite clearly so divided, what do we do now? We start by finding things we agree on. Why? Because… Continue reading
Election 2012
This is not a discussion of the results of the election of 2012; this is a discussion of my experience as a participant in the election of 2012. I served as a Democratic Poll Watcher. Most people don’t even know Poll Watchers exist so I’m not surprised if you missed us at your precinct. As… Continue reading
Go Vote!
Tomorrow is the big day. Tomorrow is election day. If you haven’t voted absentee or at one of the many early voting locations, tomorrow is your day to have your voice heard. Make your voice heard; go vote! The best national information can be found here. For those in the pivotal state of Florida, you can find… Continue reading
Pregnancy After Rape is God’s Will
Another member of the GOP is at it again. Republican Senate candidate from Indiana Richard Mourdock said in a debate that “when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that is something God intended to happen.” I certainly don’t expect reasonable and logical thoughts to come from a man who defines bipartisanship as “Democrats… Continue reading
Abortion not Needed to Protect Mother’s Life
What in the world is going on with Republican Congressmen? Congressman Joe Walsh of Illinois said recently that medical advances made it unnecessary to ever perform an abortion to save the life of the mother. Seriously, you can’t make this stuff up! “With modern technology and science, you can’t find one instance.” Representative Walsh is, of course,… Continue reading