November 2, 2009
Building a Governing Majority
Washington (CNN) — Usually, on the day before an election, the top story is how the candidates from each party are doing all they can to beat up the other side. Unfortunately for Republicans, on the day before the most...
November 2, 2009
Buying a Car
Buying A Car Let’s say that your car is constantly breaking down and you know that you have to buy a new one because you need a car to get to work. You just bought a house, you have some...
October 31, 2009
Disaster Averted (Maybe)
Disaster Averted It looks as if disaster may have been averted in the race to replace John McHugh in New York’s 23rd District. Dede Scozzafava announced that she was stepping out of the race, paving the way for the Conservative...
October 30, 2009
Breaking News: Pelosi to Close Down House
Breaking News Pelosi Plans to Ditch House Floor (Washington DC) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today announced plans that she is shutting down the use of the House Floor as the chief venue to debate and vote on legislation. Instead, she...
October 30, 2009
Another House Bank Scandal in the Making?
One of the original earthquakes that helped weaken the foundation of the once impregnable Democratic majority in the House was the check-kiting scandal of 1992. I was working for the House Minority Leader, Bob Michel, at the time. In 1992,...
October 29, 2009
Bowling for Donors
According to various news reports, top donors to the President got the run of the White House, including meetings with top officials, and a chance to bowl in the President’s own little bowling alley. It is the bowling that captured...