Jon Tester supports tax cuts – for the middle class. There’s a roadblock, though. It requires rollback on cuts for the wealthiest. We’ll soon see who the GOP represents.
Kos uses Tester as an example of how Democrats should tout their values to win elections.
Max Baucus says he’ll amend SCHIP funding to Iraqi War spending. Sort of ironic, isn’t it? We can fund wars easily enough, but not children’s health…
Baucus also promises to block a Bush appointee to the Social Security administration, signaling his opposition to privatizing Social Security.
Meanwhile keep an eye on the lobbying group, Capitol Counsel LLC. Two former Baucus supporters – Shannon Finely and David Jones – will lead the lobbying efforts on tax legislation. The group also promises to obstruct significant health care reform, if former pharmaceutical lobbyist Denise Henry’s presence in the group is a significant indicator…
Tester and Baucus: “Where’s the (Montana) beef?”
John Sinrud wants the Montana legislature to be more like the federal Congress, which might explain why the state GOP legislators are disorganized obstructionists who look like they won’t get the budget done on time.
The GOP dismantling of the Good Guv’s budget hints at proposed drastic reduction of public education funding.
Montana’s Senate Judiciary committee recommends abolishing the death penalty. The bill moves to the floor for debate.
The local-option sales tax dies.
So does the community benefits agreement bill.
Shane thinks the English-language requirement for driver’s licenses should die, too.
Some opponents of the proposed helmet law claim that wearing a helmet might actually be more dangerous. Apparently they’ve already taken a couple of spills on their heads.
How Michigan’s gay marriage ban has opened the floodgates for anti-gay public policy.
Nancy Pelosi now has her own blog…which C-Span hates.
Another reason why Giuliani’s presidential campaign is doomed to failure.
Switzerland to investigate CIA “rendition” flights through its airspace. That explains why the Bush administration didn’t want to sign up for the international criminal courts…
Chuck Schumer promises to get to the bottom of “prosecutor-gate.” I’m dying for some Bush administration heads to roll…these guys deserve whatever they get…
Does David Brooks owe me an apology? Will he admit the error of his ways? Sad to say, human nature doesn’t work that way.
Meanwhile Matt Hutaff gets downright giddy over recent Pentagon-manufactured propaganda against Iran.
The Daily Show on Douglas Feith…
Drew Gilpin on why we love war.
Don’t tell your kids they’re smart. It will destroy them.
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February 16, 2007 at 8:54 am
You brought back to mind this joke:
A lobbyist bought a congressman’s vote for $100. When time for the vote came, the congressman voted against the lobbyists wishes. The Lobbyist was furious and confronted the congressman.
“I bought you for $100. How could you vote against me?” he asked.
“Well, the other side offered me $200,” was the reply.
The lobbyist shot back, “Don’t you have any integrity at all?”
To which the congressman answered, “I’m weak. You should have know that when you were able to buy me for $100.”
February 18, 2007 at 9:32 pm
As long as no one else is commenting I’ll monopolize this thread:
Have no fear driving you MT truck to AZ, naked lady mudflaps are still legal!
http://www.local6.com/automotive/11048220/detail.html