Filed under: Election 2009, election 2008, election 2010, election 2012, politics | Tags: congress, president, republicans, Tea Party
I mean really. What the fuck is this all about?
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/27058.html
I didn’t see these fools up in arms when a REPUBLICAN President and a REPUBLICAN Congress were spending like mad and dragging us into expensive wars, did you?!
Filed under: bailout, politics | Tags: bailout, Big 3 Auto, Chrysler, congress, Ford, GM
The Big Three Auto CEOs are back in DC. This time they drove hybrid cars, offered salary cuts, and had some type of plan. Now, I’m in now way saying what they’ve got is a good plan, but for the moment they appear more desperate than arrogant.
According to a poll by CNN, 61% of Americans oppose a bailout. I hear ya. I feel ya. And on many levels I agree with ya but….lets be real here for a minute. How many jobs will be lost by those employed by the Big Three? And how many jobs lost by companies that will go under if the Big Three go under?
I also wonder if this is a more emotion decision for many of us rather than an educated decision. We keep watching Big Business CEOs rake in big bucks, crap all over workers, and then hold out their hand for our tax money. I’m not just talking the Automobile Industry…how many investment/banking institutions have come to the government hat in hand?
I’m leaning towards a bailout here I’ll admit, but not without some serious oversight and concessions!
http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/04/news/companies/senate_hearing/index.htm
Filed under: bailout, politics | Tags: congress, economic stimulus, House of Representatives, Obama, President elect, President Obama, senate
Apparently Congress will be back at work early in the New Year. Typically they don’t start voting on anything till mid to late January. However this year they will be working on a huge economic stimulus package the new President wants.
Good.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/cq/20081124/pl_cq_politics/politics2990646
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bailout, Big Three, Chrysler, congress, Ford, GM
Fly private jets to ask Congress for a handout.
Apparently one spokesperson from the Big Three stressed security as the reason. Did I miss something? Do CEOs really need to fly private jets? They also stressed other CEOs fly private jets. I guess my question is, do other failing companies needing a cash infusion from the government fly private?
GM spokesman whines that ”Making a big to-do about this when issues vital to the jobs of millions of Americans are being discussed in Washington is diverting attention away from a critical debate that will determine the future health of the auto industry and the American economy.” What I think he is missing is his own point….that jobs should be the focus and by continuing down the path of wasteful loses jobs.
I say sell your jets and keep a worker or two. I’m not opposed at this point to aiding GM, Chrysler, and Ford. What I am opposed to is funding companies that can’t seem to accept changes will need to be made.
Filed under: election 2008 | Tags: congress, Congressman, georgia, House of Representatives, Keith Olberman, Paul Broun
Here’s Keith Olberman having a good time with Paul Broun back in March.
Filed under: election 2008 | Tags: alaska, Anti-American, congress, Liberals, Michelle Bachmann, minnesota, MN CD 06, Obama, Ted Stevens
I know I’ve already gone over the fact that some IDIOTS in the state of Alaska voted for a convicted Ted Stevens…but I wanted to share with everyone that they were not alone! Michelle Bachmann wins reelection in Minnesota in the 6th Congressional District.
Remember this bimbo claimed Obama and liberals were Anti-American. She also called for the press to begin an investigation of her fellow Congress Members to root out the other Anti-Americans. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
Filed under: election 2008 | Tags: CD VA-11, congress, Democrat, Fairfax County, Fake Virginia, Gerry Connolly, House of Representatives, Northern Virginia, Real Virginia, Tom Davis, virginia
I live in Northern Virginia, you may remember it as not being part of “real Virginia”. However, it’s pretty real to me. It’s home! We have an open seat for Congress this year. Tom Davis (Republican) of Virginia’s 11th District is not running this year. Hip hip Hooray!
If Mr. Connolly wins it will be the first time a Democrat has held this seat in over 40 years. These are exciting times for me!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/23/AR2008102303003.html
Filed under: election 2008 | Tags: Cindy Sheehan, congress, House of Representatives, Joe the Plumber, Ohio, republican, taxes
Apparently Joe the Plumber is considering running for Congress. Tell me this is a joke. This is Cindy Sheehan type of crazy. Pay your god damned taxes moron!
