A Call With Speaker-To-Be Pelosi
I just got off of a 40-minute call with a few bloggers and Speaker-To-Be Pelosi. Here are some things can be and will be changed right now, as a matter of the rules the House sets for itself: Earmarks...
View ArticleRepublicans Block Everything, Now Say Nothing Getting Done So Vote For Them
Remember how impeaching Bush was “off the table” so the Congress could get important work done? For a refresher, here is one conversation with Speaker Pelosi on this: Dave Johnson (of Seeing the...
View ArticleCongress Giving Up On Helping Unemployed?
This post originally appeared at Campaign for America’s Future (CAF) at their Blog for OurFuture. I am a Fellow with CAF. Suddenly the word is all over the place that the Congress is not going to...
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Congress FAILs On Jobs AGAIN!
This post originally appeared at Campaign for America’s Future (CAF) at their Blog for OurFuture. I am a Fellow with CAF. It is hard to imagine out here in the real world, but there seem to be people...
View ArticlePresident Obama, Make Congress Stay In DC Until They Pass Jobs Legislation
This post originally appeared at Campaign for America’s Future (CAF) at their Blog for OurFuture. I am a Fellow with CAF. The Constitution of the United States, Article II, Section 3: “He may, on...
View ArticleRebuilding America. Is Bill Clinton Up for the Fight?
The US and the economy were for the first time a big focus at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting last week in New York City. Hallelujah! The former President hinted at an effort to get the...
View ArticleWhat’s Next, Impeachment from the Republicans?
So much for making nice Mr. President, the gloves are off as the Republican leadership comes out swinging. These folks don’t want to work with you, or your minions or any of us. Just tune into FOX News...
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Extend Unemployment Benefits Not Tax Cuts For Wealthy
This post originally appeared at Campaign for America’s Future (CAF) at their Blog for OurFuture. I am a Fellow with CAF. In a stunning public display of just who our government works for and who it...
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Republicans Hearing Citizen Backlash At Town Halls – Actions You Can Take
Note – see action updates below. Members of Congress are holding local town hall meetings now and into next week, and Republicans are hearing from constituents angry that they voted to privatize...
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People Want Jobs – Congress Focused On Taking Money Out Of Economy
This situation of crony government protecting the connected rich while people are in the streets demanding change is more and more reminiscent of Egypt under Mubarak. In the real world tens of...
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