On August 15, Perry was indicted by a Travis Country grand jury on two felonies stemming from allegations of abuse of power and its effects are rippling throughout the Republican political establishment in Texas. The News-Journal reports that State Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, is declining to join Gov. Rick Perry and his supporters in characterizing […]
Dear DNC and Elected Officials, Yesterday I received an email from a friend. It read: “I wish the DNC and OFA were as vigilant about getting out the vote as they are about getting me to sign Obama’s b’day card.” Democratic Officials – you’re blowing it. There’s a few who are NOT blowing it. A […]
Congress is out of town for August recess, but the late-night hosts couldn’t let them leave without a proper send-off. Watch as Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon, David Letterman and Seth Meyers bid our “do nothing” Congress farewell for the next few weeks…. You can enjoy the clip, below, from Washington Post TV on YouTube. http://youtu.be/CUuhFuAWUR8
NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd unveils new polling and the numbers that make the current do nothing Congress the worst one in modern times. The worst part of this polling is the fact it accurately reflects the actions of the current Congress with only 142 bills signed into law this year so far and […]
On Thursday, President Obama gave one of the best speeches I have ever heard, defining the difference between Democrats and Republicans. The President spelled out the policies Democrats support to assist the middle class. Most important, Obama pointed out that Democrats have specific proposals and are willing to compromise. He ended this portion of his […]