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Category Archives: Congress
Deficit Again Expected to Top $1 Trillion
By KRISTINA PETERSON And DAMIAN PALETTA WASHINGTON—The federal budget deficit likely will top $1 trillion for the fourth consecutive year in fiscal 2012 as the economy continues to grow at a sluggish pace, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office predicted Tuesday. Congress’s official budget scorekeeper projected a sober outlook in its semi-annual report Tuesday, forecasting that [...]
Posted in Budget, Congress, National Debt, Solid Principles, Wall Street Journal
Tagged as: Budget, CBO, Congressional Budget Office, Economy, Federal Deficit Spending, Wall Street Journal
Five Reasons Ryan Bowed Out
Ryan will not seek the presidency, but he will shape the debate. Sources close to Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin tell National Review Online that the Budget Committee chairman considered a variety of factors this summer as he mulled a late-entry presidential campaign. This afternoon, he closed the door on a 2012 bid, choosing to [...]
The 26 Senators Who Said ‘No’ to Debt Deal
The most conservative Senate Republicans — along with a handful of liberal Democrats who think it went too far — voted against the debt bill. One senator who didn’t fit that category was moderate Democrat Ben Nelson, who also voted no, but he’s up for re-election in 2012. L to R: Chambliss, Ayotte, Coats , DeMint Here’s the full [...]
Posted in Congress, Debt Ceiling, Solid Principles
Tagged as: Congress, Debt Ceiling, Federal Budget Deficits, Senate Debt Ceiling Vote, U.S. Senate
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz vs Allen West
“You have proven repeatedly that you are not a Lady, therefore, shall not be afforded due respect from me!” A quote from Congressman Allen West in a highly publicized email titled “Unprofessional and Inappropriate Sophomoric Behavior from Wasserman-Schultz” sent House Leadership and later leaked to the press. Read the full story at Recommend on [...]
Posted in Congress, Debt Ceiling, Democrats, Double Standards, Quotes
Tagged as: Allen West, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democratic National Committee, Democrats, Politico, RNC
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Wagner starts campaign strong with half-million dollar haul.
“Congressional hopeful Ann Wagner has never run for public office before…The previous head of the Missouri GOP will file paperwork this week showing she raised more than a half-million dollars in her first two months of campaigning.” “While Election Day is still well over a year away, early fundraising success can go a long way [...]
In MO-2, it’s Tea Party vs. Country Club
While Jane Cunningham’s decision to bypass a chance at Missouri’s open 2nd Congressional District makes the race less entertaining, the contrast in the GOP primary between Ed Martin and Ann Wagner will still make for a fascinating intraparty battle. Read more at Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Tell [...]
Posted in 2012 Elections, Ann Wagner, Caucuses & Primaries, Congress, George W. Bush, Missouri Congressional Races, Politico, Polls, Republicans, Roy Blunt, Solid Principles, Take Back Congress, Tea Party
Tagged as: 2012 Elections, Ann Wagner, Ed Martin, Missouri Congressional Races, Polls, Roy Blunt, Tea Party
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Weiner Set to Call it Quits
What a circus American politics has become. Barnum and Bailey can’t top what goes on under the Capitol rotunda on almost a daily basis. Another zany Liberal has shown that he has just as much integrity in dealing with women as he does with the poor, beleaguered taxpayer. Use them for what ever selfish [...]
Posted in Congress, Democrats, Double Standards, Fox News, Solid Principles
Tagged as: Anthony Weiner, Congress, Democrats, FOXNEWS, Liberals, Rep. Anthony Weiner, Weinergate
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EMILY’s List Targeting Rep. Allen West
IMAGE: Rep. Allen West at 2011 CPAC According to postonpolitics.com : Term-limited West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel announced today that she’s running for the congressional seat of freshman U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation. “Allen West’s record’s going to speak for itself, I believe the focus needs to be not on talk radio. The focus needs to [...]
Posted in 112th Congress, Congress, Extremists, Fascism, Florida, GOP
Tagged as: Allen West, Democrats, Ellen Malcolm, EMILY’s List, Freshmen “On Notice”, Front Groups, George Soros, GOP, Shadow Party, West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel
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