Tag Archives: Washington
Inauguration Over – What’s Coming In Obama’s Second Term?
Yesterday was inauguration day where the festivities took place in Washington for President Obama’s second term. President Obama was sworn into office on Sunday, but the public festivities took place yesterday. I am not sure why they won’t do them … Continue reading
Lame Duck Begins – Will Congress Avoid The Fiscal Cliff?
Today the lame duck session of congress begins. This lame duck is somewhat more important than most. This lame duck has to do something about the so called fiscal cliff. What is the fiscal cliff? I could go into a … Continue reading
What Would Republicans Do If They Controlled Washington?
Many have called this November’s election “the most important of our lifetime.” They have said that if President Obama gets a second term and if Republicans do not take both houses of Congress that America as we now know it … Continue reading
GOP Losing The Payroll Tax Cut Battle
The GOP is losing the battle over the payroll tax cut. What’s worse is that they don’t even know it. The Democrats setup the Republicans beautifully. Propose a tax cut that benefits the middle class while paying for it with … Continue reading
How Occupy Can Survive the 2012 Elections
Occupy Wall Street has been criticized from many angles. Some call it the ‘Left-Wing Tea Party’, while others say without defined goals, objectives, and leaders the movement has no chance of making a difference in politics today. One take on … Continue reading
Super Committee On The Verge Of Failure – Wall Street Craters
The news out this weekend is that the congressional super committee is on the verge of failure. Wall Street responded in kind by dropping over 200 points in the first 30 minutes of its opening. If the super committee does … Continue reading
Is This What The Tea Party Wants?
The Tea Party is largely responsible for the Republicans taking over the House of Representatives in 2010. With their takeover they promised to make a difference in the way things happen in Washington. So what is the House doing this … Continue reading
Obama’s Chances For Reelection
Does President Obama really have a chance at reelection or will the GOP takeover the White House and possibly the Senate in 2012? With the economy still in shambles since 2007, does he really have a shot at a second … Continue reading
Obama’s Tax and Deficit Plan
President Obama is taking a big stance and drawing lines in the sand. His tax and deficit reduction plan calls for a 1.5 trillion dollar increase over 10 years in net tax revenues. Why come out with this plan when … Continue reading
Joint Session Politics
President Obama requested to address a joint session of congress to present his jobs proposal. The problem is that it was requested at the same time as a Republican presidential debate. House leader Boehner rejected Obama’s request and suggested it … Continue reading
