Give him liberty and taxes?
May 7, 2009
by David Safier (TASL)Colin Powell saying "Americans do want to pay taxes for services" is one thing. But North Carolina's Patrick McHenry, the Deputy Republican Whip? Before I launch into his quote, here are a few items from his biography on his official website. Recognized as a leader of the conservative movement in America, Patrick
Raise taxes! Don’t cut schools! Or not.
May 7, 2009
by David SafierThe Accidental Guv — I stopped using that term for awhile, but it's appropriate once again — has backed down from her earlier stands on tax hikes and education. Brewer, circa March, 2009: In a courageous speech that angered some of her Republican compatriots in the state Legislature, Gov. Jan Brewer laid out
Let someone else do it this time
May 6, 2009
by David SafierI've been on Vic Williams' case so often here on BfA, I almost feel guilty about going after him again. So it's with a light heart that I link to an R-Cubed post that questions whether Vic is a man with the courage of his convictions. I'll give you a hint. It seems
UPDATE: Rep. Kavanagh’s “Robbing Peter to Pay Paul” budget approved by House Appropriations Committee
May 6, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. John Kavanagh's "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" budget plan passed out of his House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday on a straight party line vote. Panel's OK advances budget plan Even Republican supporters complained that it's a "bad budget" that will get a makeover before being considered for a final vote. Some
Sen. Christopher Dodd is open to torture prosecutions
May 6, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Senator Christopher Dodd is the son of Thomas Dodd, who served as a prosecutor at the Nuremberg Tribunals after World War II. Thomas Dodd's cross-examination of Hermann Göring provided the centerpiece of the trials. In 2007, Senator Dodd published "Letters From Nuremberg: My Father's Narrative of a Quest For Justice." Amazon.com You
Kavanagh has a sensitive side
May 6, 2009
by David SafierAwhile back, in a post titled, Is Kavanagh somewhat warped?, I linked together a few sneering "It won't kill you" comments he made, referring to people who complained about cuts to education. At the end, I wrote, This is a man who makes fun of people who are in pain. He's the school
Colin Powell, another tax-and-spend liberal commie socialist
May 6, 2009
by David Safier (TASL) General Colin Powell, former secretary of state and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff for a couple of Republican presidents (can't use too many titles at a moment like this), has a few choice words for the Republican Party "The Republican Party is in deep trouble," Powell told corporate security
Steele capitulates, cedes power to his critics at RNC
May 6, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Moonie Times has yet another EXCLUSIVE: Steele yields powers to foes in RNC – Washington Times: Capitulating to critics on the Republican National Committee, embattled Republican Party Chairman Michael S. Steele has signed a secret pact agreeing to controls and restraints on how he spends hundreds of millions of dollars in
