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The Imperial Presidency
Remember the time not so long ago when the Dems and the compliant media would complain about President Bush's use of signing statements ,executive orders and recess appointments ?
Well that was then ;and since "Bush did it " (the new corollary to "it's Bush's fault) President Obama is planning extensive use of these executive tools to jump start his stalled agenda. Funny thing is now the NY Slimes doesn't appear to have any issue with it. Obama Making Plans to Use Executive Power - NYTimes.com |
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He may not have much of a choice but to go the executive order route with the announcement that Evan Bayh won't seek re-election and the rumor that Barbara Mikulski may do the same. That and using reconciliation to jam through his health care takeover.
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How the mighty have fallen ! It wasn't that long ago when Bayh was on the short list of Veep candidates for both Obama and Evita. Interestng that he would cite gridlock when up until last month they had a fool proof super-majority in the Senate. The only thing preventing them from passing all their legislation was their own rank and file... including Bayh by the way. I wonder if the opening left at PhRMA with the resignation of former congressman Billy Tauzin has anything to do with Bayh's call. It's a family affair... Evan Bayh: Hypocrisy on the Public Option | Financial Advisor Update | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com |
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 Originally Posted by tomder55
Palin is a caricature of herself. She represents the dumbing down of america. I can see why you defend her though. |
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Originally Posted by NeedKarma
Palin is a great deal more representative of the Americans I have met than some Chicago thug with a Harvard degree and almost zero experience in government. If you all remember, I kept worrying about not Barack Hussein Obama but Barack Capone Obama. I really am disappointed in being proved correct. |
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Moving past Palin, the filing deadline in Indiana is today, and I believe the candidate needs 500 signatures to get on the ballot. Otherwise they'll have to go the caucus route, which seeing who the only Dem that seems to be in position to get on the ballot is, they most likely will do.
Tamyra D'Ippolito, a newcomer seeking to shake up the sexist "old boys club in Indiana," claims to have the signatures. The reaction to her candidacy? “This would be a complete and unmitigated disaster,” said a leading Democrat in the state. “We’d be up sh—’s creek.” She also says the White House is conspiring against her. This could be fun. |
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Perhaps Spits can fill in the details about Murtha's district.
Word is that the Dems will run Murtha's wife to be the caretaker of the seat until they get census results in . They think they will lose a district after the census count and are targeting this Republican leaning district for elimination. This of course is a big assumption because fast Eddie Rendell would have to get reelected Governor 1st and they would have to retain control of the Legislature... and neither are a given . |
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