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Rangel Seeks Unethical Way Out Of Ethics Trial
By Carole on Jul 27, 2010
Evidently backroom deals are such second nature for Representative Charlie Rangel (D-New York) that cutting one seemed like a reasonable way to deal with the ethics charges against him. According to people close to the investigation against the embattled Congressman, Mr. Rangel's attorneys met with Democratic ethics committee staff this week in an attempt to avoid Thursday's scheduled public ethics trial. (source) While no one will publicly state whether Representative Rangel himself or Ethics Committee Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren (D-California) were present at the meeting, it's clear that none of the Republicans on the committee were in attendance. Since at least one Republican on that non-partisan committee must agree to any settlement, holding meetings without them won't help Mr. Rangel's cause.
Why Are Politicians Doing The Media's Job?
By Carole on Feb 18, 2010
One of the few things both Republicans and Democrats agree on is that our government has become so partisan that it is virtually paralyzed; unable to solve any of the major problems we face. In poll after poll the American people voice their frustration with the constant bickering and grandstanding. The animosity and political "gotcha games" between the parties have risen to new levels of ridiculous in large part because those in the media refuse to do their job.
No Surprise Dems Don't Have The Votes
By Carole on Nov 6, 2009
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) admitted today that Democrats don't have the 218 votes needed to pass the $1.2 trillion health care reform legislation commonly known as Obamacare. The vote was scheduled for Saturday but Democrats are now acknowledging it may be pushed back. (source) Why the delay? It seems many Democrats in the House aren't as stupid as their leadership thinks they are.
Would A Second Stimulus Bill Override The First?
By Carole on Jul 10, 2009
There's been talk lately of a second stimulus bill since the first one didn't actually stimulate the economy or create jobs. Most recently super investor Warren Buffett has said a second stimulus package might be needed. But he also likened the first $787 billion stimulus package to "half a tablet of Viagra and then having also a bunch of candy mixed in - it doesn't have really quite the wallop." (source) So here's my question: would a second stimulus replace the one that's not working? There's not a lot of talk about that yet.
