I’ll let Josh Marshall set the stage and share his thoughts: The Washington Post and other news outlets tonight are reporting that Senate Democrats are hinting about a possible compromise on judges — specifically, that they might cut a deal that would allow two or more of the seven filibustered judges to go through. This in turn has caused splutters … Read More
A Link-o-riffic List
Top 10 Reasons Why Bolton Should Not Be Confirmed As U.S. Ambassador To the United Nations: 10. He hates the UN. He’s said that the U.S. should be the only country on the UNSC, that the UN building could be shaved of 10 stories without it making a difference, etc. Check here for direct quotes. 9. He doesn’t believe in … Read More
Accountaability
Techpolitics has two interactive charts as to who voted for and against (1) the poor-and-middle-class-hurting, credit-card-company-kissing Bankruptcy Bill, and (2) the Paris-Hilton-Inheritance-Assurance Bill. And courtesy of Steve Soto, we have the Democrats who embarrassingly voted for both: Melissa Bean, IllinoisRobert Marion Berry, Arkansas (Member of the New Democrat Coalition)Sanford Bishop, Georgia (Member of the Blue Dog Coalition)Dan Boren, OklahomaLeonard Boswell, … Read More
Priorities
Well, the House Republicans have passed a bill — now on its way to the Senate — which eliminates the estate tax altogether. Now, some of you are relieved. "Phew! Less taxes," you think. But I promise you something: you weren’t going to pay an estate tax when you die anyway. The estate tax affects only the uber-wealthy. It doesn’t … Read More
What Would Jesus Do?
Beautifully put by Heriod at The American Street Dateline Jerusalem, 29 a.d. — The ongoing controversy surrounding whether or not Jesus of Nazareth has the right to voluntarily die on the cross, took a dramatic turn yesterday. Roman Senator, Billius Fristus Felinocidicus announced that in a late night, weekend session, the Senate had passed an imperial edict, signed by Emperor … Read More
Other 293 Million Americans Waiting For Congress To Pass Bills For Them
The success of Congress’s record-breakingly speedy passage of a bill specifically crafted for the parents and brother of persistently-vegetative Terry Shiavo induced a furor this morning as America’s other 293 million inhabitants eagerly awaited their own "personal legislation." "I can’t wait," said seven-year-old Terry Dooley, who has petitioned Congress to pass legislation ordering Schwinn to give him a new bike. … Read More
Mike Schiavo Quote Of The Day
"Instead of worrying about my wife, who was granted her wishes by the state courts the past seven years, they should worry about the pedophiles killing young girls," [Michael] Schiavo said, referring to a local case. "Why doesn’t Congress worry about people not having health insurance? Or the budget? Let’s talk about all the children who don’t have homes." "To … Read More
The So-Called Nuclear Option
How to fight: Democratic Leader Harry Reid’s Letter to Bill Frist March 15, 2005 Dear Majority Leader Frist: During President Bush’s first four years in office, the Senate confirmed 204 judicial nominees and withheld its consent to only 10 nominations, a confirmation rate of over 95%. Last year the federal court vacancy rate reached its lowest level in 15 years. … Read More
The Bankruptcy Bill
Let’s start with a story ripped from today’s headlines: In Cleveland, for example, a municipal court judge tossed out a case that Discover Bank brought against one of its cardholders after closely examining the woman’s credit card bill. According to court papers, Ruth M. Owens, a 53-year-old disabled woman, paid the company $3,492 over six years on a $1,963 debt … Read More