Senator Richard Shelby will block all of Barack Obama’s nominees until he gets his pork.
Tag Archives: Congress
Plan to Stop Ripping Off Young People Meets Opposition Among Old People Who Run Nation [Debt]
Fill-in-the-blank: “Four months ago, it appeared all but certain that the White House and Democrats in Congress would succeed in ___.” If you guessed “cutting off private student loan sharks from the…
Democrats in Being Spineless Shocker [Sigh]
Scott Brown will be seated immediately upon certification. Al Franken had to wait a week.
Finally, We Will Get Our Death Panels [Sports Metaphors]
Health Care reform is on either the two- or the five-yard line. So get excited!
Video: Obama Patiently Explaining Things to House Republicans [Politics]
This turned out to be pretty awesome: Barack Obama took questions from the House Republicans today, and it was so embarrassing that Fox turned it off early. In case you missed it, here’s the whole…
American Questions Time! [Change]
The President is taking took questions from House Republicans, which is was pretty awesome.
Hack Attack Hits House! [Hackers]
Hackers hacked the websites of at least 10 Democrats Congressmen last night. Hilarious hackers who are most likely in middle school.
Barack Obama’s State of the Union Was Awesome [Analysis]
Barack Obama’s first State of the Union was not a particularly soaring or pretty speech. But it was really the model every future president should look to when composing their own.
There hasn’t been…
Actual Good Health Care Reform News? [Optimism]
If the Senate oks (unspecified) changes to their health care bill, Nancy Pelosi says she can get it through the House. She is a pretty good Speaker! The reconciliation process requires only 50 votes,…
This Map Will Save America [Maps]
This is a very popular map right now among the wonky liberal bloggers of the grown-up end of the internet. It is designed to make the electoral college and the Senate more “democratic.” Which defeats…