Tag Archive 'Congress'
Bookworm on Aug 01 2008 | Filed under: Congress, Democrats, Energy, Media matters, Republicans
You’ve all heard the question that is the title of my post, haven’t you? Is an audience necessary for a sound to have meaning or even existence? And what if, in our world, the intermediary to the audience bugs out? That’s today’s question, as Republicans vigorously debate the new drilling despite the fact that, Pelosi [...]
Bookworm on Aug 01 2008 | Filed under: Uncategorized
I must work, but I have to give you a couple of quick links, one of which you may want to act upon and one of which is just nice to know.
On the “you might want to act” (by contacting your representatives in D.C.), Right Wing News offers useful information about the expiration on a [...]
Bookworm on Jul 30 2008 | Filed under: Barack Obama, Congress, Democrats, Energy
IBD does an enjoyably neat job of cutting Nancy Pelosi down to size:
When challenged in an interview with Politico.com about her bullheaded refusal to let Republicans submit energy policies for approval, Pelosi resorted to risible hyperbole to justify her iron-fisted rule of the House parliamentary process.
“I’m trying to save the planet; I’m trying to save [...]
Bookworm on Jul 29 2008 | Filed under: Anti-war, Bush Derangement Syndrome, Congress
I was out this morning getting my oil changed — and learning that it will cost almost $2,000 to fix my car from its recent run-in with a low post. When I got home, I found an interesting message on my answering machine.
It’s the recorded voice of Dennis Kucinich begging me to “Press 1 now” [...]
Bookworm on Jul 25 2008 | Filed under: Bush Derangement Syndrome, Congress, Democrats
After seeing the insanity unfold before his eyes, a visiting law professor felt compelled to say this:
“I am really astonished at the mood in this room,” commented one witness, George Mason University School of Law professor Jeremy Rabkin.
“The tone of these deliberations is slightly demented,” Rabkin said. “You should all remind yourselves that the rest [...]
Bookworm on Jun 16 2008 | Filed under: Africa, Democrats, England, Europe, John McCain
J. R. Dunn has a wonderful antidote to political despair. I have some optimistic predictions of my own:
I think the current gas crisis, coupled with the holes being punctured into Global Warming, and China’s status as No. 1 C02 polluter, will create a popular ground swell that will force the Demos’ hands (1) on ANWR [...]
Bookworm on Apr 19 2008 | Filed under: Congress, Hamas, Jimmy Carter
Congress isn’t actually doing anything beyond complaining about how upset it is, but I was very pleased nevertheless to see that two representatives have sponsored a bipartisan resolution specifically mentioning Carter in connection with Hamas and reiterating that Hamas is a dangerous terrorist organization that should be isolated, not courted. To date, it has 47 [...]
Bookworm on Apr 11 2008 | Filed under: Anti-war, Bush Derangement Syndrome, Congress, Democrats
Michael Yon, who appropriately boasts that he is probably the most experienced reporter in Iraq, reminds us that Congress must stop obsessing about the past in Iraq and must approach Iraq as a winnable situation. He begins by detailing the enormous strides — both practical and “hearts and mind” stuff — that Americans have [...]
