From a New Hampshire Union Leader editorial crediting the Tea Party with ensuring that Senate Minority Leader McConnell would refuse to play ball on the Omnibus: The truth is that without the constant vigilance currently provided by what can loosely be called the Tea Party movement, Republicans would be just as happy as Democrats to squander taxpayer money. They are only acting frugal now because | Read More »
Interesting gambit from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell here. “Over the past week, some have said it was indelicate of me to suggest that our top political priority over the next two years should be to deny President Obama a second term in office,” Mr. McConnell says. “But the fact is, if our primary legislative goals are to repeal and replace the health spending bill; | Read More »
What is a “McConnell Compromise?” It’s when Mitch McConnell tells Harry Reid to go do something, and then Harry Reid goes and does it: Senate Democrats put off plans to seat Franken WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid yielded to Republican threats and agreed on Monday not to immediately seat fellow Democrat Al Franken, whose razor-close victory in Minnesota faces legal challenges. Senate | Read More »
In the process of implying that 55% of the population are lunatics, Eugene Robinson takes the time to demonstrate that his grasp of the bailout situation is only “matched” by that of his editors: Funny, I don’t recall a cry from Senate Republicans for salary caps on the stockbrokers whose jobs were saved in the Wall Street bailout… As Iain Murray helpfully notes, Robinson’s conveniently | Read More »
Did you ever hear the one about the inadvisability of shooting at kings, and missing? Yeah, well, that applies to Senate Minority Leaders, too. In the hours and days following his re-election win, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) fielded dozens of congratulatory calls and reached out to Democratic and Republican lawmakers, as well as President-elect Barack Obama. But despite a previously solid working and | Read More »
I give up. I figured that six bucks a gallon was a nice, round number with which to beat the Democrats with about the head and shoulders. Which it would be. For rational people. But freaking ten? (Via Hot Air) What are you willing to bet that Senator Salazar hasn’t paid for his own gas in years? – because he certainly seems perfectly happy to | Read More »
(H/T: Hot Air) He apparently isn’t very happy at the way that the Senate GOP is staying on-point over energy policy (as noted here) Reid Flares Over Media Coverage of Energy Proposals WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s advice to reporters who don’t get his energy agenda: Check your hearing. {snip} Reporters tried to pin Reid down Thursday on the amendment issue. In the | Read More »
(H/T: Hot Air) He apparently isn’t very happy at the way that the Senate GOP is staying on-point over energy policy (as noted here) Reid Flares Over Media Coverage of Energy Proposals WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s advice to reporters who don’t get his energy agenda: Check your hearing. {snip} Reporters tried to pin Reid down Thursday on the amendment issue. In the | Read More »
(H/T: Hot Air) He apparently isn’t very happy at the way that the Senate GOP is staying on-point over energy policy (as noted here) Reid Flares Over Media Coverage of Energy Proposals WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s advice to reporters who don’t get his energy agenda: Check your hearing. {snip} Reporters tried to pin Reid down Thursday on the amendment issue. In the | Read More »
You know, I understand why some people find Senate quote-unquote “Minority” Leader Mitch McConnell a bit irksome when it comes to pork generally, but he really does have a feel on the primary aspect of his current job: that is to say, how to thoroughly muck up the titular majority’s day. Via Hot Air: Senate GOP hands Dems oil ultimatum By Manu Raju Senate Republicans | Read More »
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