Chris Matthews; Fair and Balanced
“CHRIS MATTHEWS MSNBC , ” Do you think we should change the Constitution to make the Senate a more democratic body? I mean, I’m serious about this. It’s a body that can’t operate by majority vote. It doesn’t operate that way. You guys do. I’m so impressed by Nancy Pelosi as Speaker. On five big issues: education, cap and trade, the tax bill, I mean, the stimulus bill. Everything she’s won on. Health care. Because you have a majority vote system in the House side. You don’t have it in the Senate. You have this 60 vote rule.”
I do not recall Mr. Matthews wanting to destroy the 60 vote rule when the GOP controlled Congress. Filibustering, in Mr. Matthews Congress, would only apply when Democrats were in control. I guess Mr. Matthews does not remember the filibustering the Democrats did on over a dozen judicial nominations during the Bush Administration.
I Thought Bribery Was A Crime; Apparently Not For Senators
So if you can’t get the vote of a Senator due to the merits of the legislation, it appears that bribery is in order.
Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson has been threatened with closure of Air Force bases in Nebraska if he doesn’t fall in line and vote for healthcare reform.
In the private sector actions like this would be called bribery. In the Senate they are called politics. So much for the most ethical Congress in history, it is just the same old group for crooks.
B+ Or 44%; Depends On Who Is Grading
President Barack Obama gives himself a B+ for his first year in office. He further stated that it would be an A or A- if healthcare passes. It is good thing that he is self grading since the 44% he gets from the public would be an F.
Obama’s Approval Ratings Fall To 44%; Whose To Blame?
Rasmussen Reports that President Obama’s approval rating has fallen to a new low of 44%. Obama is losing support from both sides of the political spectrum, and is especially vulnerable to the youth who carried him to victory. As Congress continues to move forward with legislation that is opposed by the majority of Americans the President needs to look no further than Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi to see individuals who are leading his demise in the polls.
Healthcare reform, Cap and Trade, No Mr. President it is the economy and especially jobs that will reverse the trend. With pals like Reid and Pelosi you are in big trouble.
UN “Gestapo” Attempts to Protect AGW Fraud
When you can’t face facts and explain your fraud call security “Gestapo”
Great Nate Beeler Cartoon
Healthcare Important Unless It Interferes With Fundraising
Healthcare reform is so important that weekends would be worked on until the legislation was done, per Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Although other than the fees and taxes (which begin immediately), the taxpayer would not derive any benefit (if there are any) before 2013, yet passage by Christmas is a requirement per Senator Reid.
Well, weekend work was important until this coming weekend it will conflict with a fundraiser for Senator Reid. Contrary to normal deliberations the Senate has been working full speed ahead on the healthcare bill. Now as to not interfere with his fundraiser Reid has urged Republicans to forego debate this weekend. Is there any coincidence in the fact that the fund raiser is being held in New Orleans, where Senator Mary Landrieu, who received a targeted $300 million in the bill, will be in attendance?
It is understanding why Reid needs a fundraiser. He only has $8 million in his re-election campaign and he will need more than that to overcome the negative feelings his constituents have of him. FOLLOW THE MONEY.
Response To Harry Reid On Slavery
Harry Reid compared the GOP’s reluctance to support Democrat policies to the reluctance representatives had to backing the abolishing of slavery. Memo to Senator Reid, Democrats were the majority who opposed the legislation. That said Michael Ramirez has a great cartoon depicting who the real slaves will be, YOU and ME, if healthcare and cap and trade pass.
“Crayola” Poll; Robert Gibbs Reaches New Low Like Obama Poll #’s
Like President Obama’s poll numbers, in the latest Gallup Poll (47% approval), which reached a new low, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has also reached into the depths by comparing the poll numbers of the Gallup organization to what can be expected of a 6 year old with crayons.
First it was Fox News that wasn’t a real news organization and now Gallup that is not a reputable polling concern. What has become quit apparent is that Robert Gibbs is a lousy press secretary and if he continues with such childish screeds then his bosses numbers will likely continue to fall. Color me unimpressed.
