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Rob Portman’s War chest Tops $3,000,000

By ⋅ April 11, 2009 ⋅

Of the 2010 Senate races, I knew that Ohio was going to be one that I’d follow closely. However, at no time did I ever imagine that I’d be receiving emails in April 2009 letting me know that the Republican candidate already has a war chest of $3million. From Rob Portman: Dear Friend, I am [...]

Barney Frank Puts Code Pink in Their Place

By ⋅ March 24, 2009 ⋅

Here is a great clip of Barney Frank telling Code Pink to “grow up” during today’s House Finance Committee hearings. It’s about time someone shut them up.

In Defense of AIG Bonuses

By ⋅ March 18, 2009 ⋅

While I’m sure at present, the idea of defending American International Group (AIG) isn’t exactly the most popular on either the left or right. However this is one of those issues where I think passion has superseded common sense, and some perspective might fruitful. A few points: First, let’s remember that AIG never actually went [...]

$410 Billion Omnibus Bill Could Pass Tuesday with the Help of Weak Republicans

By ⋅ March 9, 2009 ⋅

Mo Money’ Mo Problems: Despite earlier reports buzzing around the Hill that Senate Democrats may not have the 60 votes needed to prevent a GOP filibuster of the $410 billion spending omnibus, TheHill.com is now reporting that the Democrat leadership is now confident that they will have the votes necessary to make this happen. Last [...]

Jon Kyl Invites Geert Wilders to Washington to present Fitna

By ⋅ February 23, 2009 ⋅

This is an interesting story that might get buried in everything else that is happening in Washington this week. It looks like Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) has invited Geert Wilders, the Dutch film maker and politician, to present the film Fitna to the United States Senate later this week. For those of you unaware with [...]

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