May 19, 2012

Breaking: House Democrats Pass Stimulus Package

House Democrats today voted to pass the pork laden so called “Stimulus Plan” without a single Republican vote. The final tally was 246-183, with 7 Democrats joining all 176 house Republicans in voting no. 1 Democrat voted present. Update: Here’s a list of the Democrats who voted against the bill: Bobby Bright, Alabama Peter DeFazio, [...]

The Biggest Idiot On Capitol Hill

I was all set to name Chuck Schumer the biggest idiot on Capitol Hill for his remarks on the stimulus bill this morning. Via Michelle Malkin: The Senate is about to pass the Turbaconducken stimulus package. Sen. Schumer took to the floor about 20 minutes ago to fear-monger. He referred shamelessly to the “economic 9/11″ [...]

Porkulus Passes 61-37

The senate voted 61-37 in favor of the $838 billion pork stuffed stimulus package. Erstwhile republicans Arlen Specter, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins joined democrats in supporting the bill. Judd Gregg abstained. God Save us from bipartisanship!

Tom Coburn: The Stimulus Package Is More Debt We Don’t Need

I wanted to mention Sen. Tom Coburn’s Op Ed in the Wall Street Journal yesterday, but I didn’t get chance. Coburn gets right to the heart of the matter this pork stuffed crap sandwich “will not only fail to stimulate the economy, but could seriously delay economic recovery.” As the Senate considers a massive $1.1 [...]

Cash for Clunkers???

The Wall Street Journal has details on ongoing talks between auto industry officials and lawmakers on a plan aimed at  reviving vehicle sales. Under the proposal consumers who replace older gas guzzlers with new fuel-efficient cars would be eligible for federal tax credits of as much as $4,500. Auto-industry officials are in advanced talks with [...]