The Hill’s "Whip Count" on ObamaCare - as of Today
The Hill newspaper is published daily in the nation’s capital while Congress is in session, which is unfortunately true right now. They’ve been publishing a daily (or so) whip-count; that is, the Democratic and Republican leaders tell the Hill how many votes they think they have, and the paper makes the final judgment (presumably [...]
Traders to the Cause - Republicans Are All Ears
In 2006, incoming Squeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Haight-Ashbury, 100%) infamously promised that the Democrats would run “the most honest, most open and most ethical Congress in history.” When President Barack H. Obama ran for president two years later, he made a similar pledge of ethics and transparency that would rise so high [...]
Grip Gripe
Politico reports that Squeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Haight-Ashbury, 100%) is losing her grip.
Not her grip on reality (not to mention sanity), however tenuous that may appear; she knows what she’s doing. What lefty Independent Jonathan Allen meant is that the Speaker is losing her iron grip on the Democratic caucus in the [...]
Democrat Massa Resigns - to Squeaker Pelosi’s Gain
Alas, Squeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Haight-Ashbury, 100%) just picked up a vote for ObamaCare. Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY, not yet rated) has announced his resignation from the House effective Monday, due to ethics charges (sexual harassment). On November 7th, 2009, Massa was one of the 39 Democrats who voted against the [...]
Well There’s Yer Problem! part III
Let’s check back with the minions of Squeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Haight-Ashbury, 100%); the Squeak insists she’ll either pass the bill, or she’ll pass the bill. It’s in the bag — no need even to vote on it. (I wonder if — maybe she’ll… would even San Fran Nan have the [...]
Sounds Good; But Can We Believe It?
House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA, 92%) makes the firm claim that Democrats “[don't] have the votes” to pass the Senate version of ObamaCare, which is the necessary first step down Reconciliation Road:
“The buzz around Washington right now is the inevitability that this healthcare bill is going to pass, that we are somehow going to [...]
