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Boehner’s Debt Ceiling Problem--And Obama’s
Tweet Share on Facebook July 30, 2011 Comment (36)So the House Republicans last night finally managed to pass a version of John Boehner’s budget plan, or as some might call it, “Cut, Cap, and Balance, Mark II.” The Senate quickly dispensed with the bill, tabling it with a bipartisan vote. The Washington Post’s Ezra Klein raises a good point about the bill vis a vis Boehner’s leadership, or lack thereof.
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Both Sides Aren't To Blame for Debt Ceiling Crisis
Tweet Share on Facebook July 29, 2011 Comment (71)There are many times when “Washington” falls down on the job, when “Congress” can’t do its job, and when “both sides” are to blame for whatever the failure of the moment is. Blaming both sides is easier than thinking, but it also has the virtue of sometimes being true. This is not one of those times. Let’s be very clear: The current debt ceiling crisis is the deliberate creation of the Republican Party, especially its Tea Party wing of fanatics.
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Questions About Michele Bachmann's Migraines Aren't Sexist
Tweet Share on Facebook July 20, 2011 Comment (7)Questions about whether Michele Bachmann’s headaches should disqualify her for office may be of dubious validity, but are they sexist? I don’t think so.
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GOP Catering to Tea Party Ignorance on Debt Ceiling
Tweet Share on Facebook July 12, 2011 Comment (66)What happens when you take the certainty of an ideologue, mix in an unhealthy dose of economic illiteracy, shameless demagoguery, and bring the combustible mix to a boil on the national stage? Quite possibly national default and a new recession.
