Democrats failed to get the cloture vote, on Monday, which is necessary to proceed debate on a financial reform bill putting tougher restrictions on Wall Street. Based on the things they are opposing, it’s an easy sell to voters that Republicans are taking their orders from Wall Street.
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Coakley’s loss is not a referendum on President Obama
by Chris Prevatt • • 16 Comments
The stunning loss of the Massachusetts Senate seat held by Ted Kennedy since 1962 speaks more to the failure of the Democratic Party candidate than it does to slipping confidence in President Obama’s legislative agenda.
Franken Victory Sends Fox News Hosts Over The Edge
by Chris Prevatt • • Comments Off
From MediaMatters.org: After Norm Coleman conceded the 2008 Minnesota Senate race to Al Franken (D), several Fox News hosts expressed bewilderment, disappointment, and denial about the outcome. For instance, Glenn Beck said of Franken’s victory, “[I]t shows how crazy our…
Congresswomen Who???
by Steve Perez • • 1 Comment
An aide in Governor Paterson’s office has leaked that Congresswomen Gillibrand is his choice to replace Secretary Hillary Clinton in the Senate report the Associated Press. Apparently she’s a Blue-dog Democrat that supports 2nd Amendment unwaveringly. Great we need more…
Caroline Kennedy Ends her Unorthodox Senate Appointment Bid
by Steve Perez • • 3 Comments
Sion Caroline Kennedy ends her bid to replace Hillary Clinton in her late father’s old Senate Seat.
