On this momentous occasion of the worst possible thing not happening, let's not concern ourselves overmuch with winners (Democrats, America) and losers (the Tea Party, rank idiocy). Instead, let's celebrate. Government by extortion has been rejected. A global financial panic has been averted, the United States retains its role as an economic leader, and the dollar remains the world's
And entirely as predicted, the Speaker had to tell the children to stop the car and let the grown-ups drive until we weren&#039;t <em>quite</em> so close to that big ol&#039; cliff. It is, of course, entirely predictable that he will now let the kids back in the driver&#039;s seat, where they will proceed to drive straight for the abyss once more.
He may have the excuse that it&#039;s because he has the Worst Caucus Ever, and he does, but Boehner&#039;s still a compelling candidate for the title of Worst Speaker Ever.
81-18...Wait...only 99 senators voted. Who was missing? Am I wrong to assume that NJ&#039;s interim Senator was still allowed to vote the day his immediate successor was being elected, or did he already high-tail it out of there?
Ok so on the 16th of October, my birthday, they voted to raise the debt limit until February 7th...which is my little brother&#039;s birthday. Odd coincidence.
&quot;[...] and includes income verification for those seeking Obamacare subsidies. Those already exist, but we guess there will be more of them? &quot;
If the Republicans didn&#039;t bite, then Reid was prepared to offer more concessions, such as adding in a requirement that ALL Americans get health insurance.
And entirely as predicted, the Speaker had to tell the children to stop the car and let the grown-ups drive until we weren&#039;t <em>quite</em> so close to that big ol&#039; cliff. It is, of course, entirely predictable that he will now let the kids back in the driver&#039;s seat, where they will proceed to drive straight for the abyss once more.
He may have the excuse that it&#039;s because he has the Worst Caucus Ever, and he does, but Boehner&#039;s still a compelling candidate for the title of Worst Speaker Ever.
It&#039;s all about doing what it takes to save the country. Would you rather have Speaker Cantor?
ME! ME! But I want to dance to Lionel Richie&#039;s &quot;Dancing on the Ceiling&quot;, OK?
&quot;Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.&quot; --Winston Churchill
And the ACA is more popular than the Republican Party.
&quot;you probably cost your party their majority in the House.&quot;
If people remember, care and vote. Which they won&#039;t, won&#039;t and won&#039;t. (sighs)
81-18...Wait...only 99 senators voted. Who was missing? Am I wrong to assume that NJ&#039;s interim Senator was still allowed to vote the day his immediate successor was being elected, or did he already high-tail it out of there?
Ok so on the 16th of October, my birthday, they voted to raise the debt limit until February 7th...which is my little brother&#039;s birthday. Odd coincidence.
Really? I&#039;d have thought Baron Sciencedenier von Turdstick would be all over voting against it.
&quot;[...] and includes income verification for those seeking Obamacare subsidies. Those already exist, but we guess there will be more of them? &quot;
If the Republicans didn&#039;t bite, then Reid was prepared to offer more concessions, such as adding in a requirement that ALL Americans get health insurance.