How do Democrats respond when some unwashed prole dares to ask them about their responsibilities? “Mind your God-damned business!” Don’t like that? Maybe “Get the f**k out of my... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...

Politico on the fight by New Democrats and Blue Dogs to stop the mortgage relief bill coming to the floor this week: Moderates worry Pelosi is routinely staking very liberal positions to push House versions of big bills as far to the left as possible to enhance their standing in negotiations with th...

The so-called "cramdown" mortgage relief bill has been crammed into next week, as I reported over at Congress Matters earlier today. The House scrapped its original plan to vote on four amendments to the bill and move to final passage before adjournment today. Instead, they held an hour's worth of g...

Bipartisanship in Congress? I’d respond with another word that starts with “B”, but I try very hard to keep this a family-friendly blog. I spoke with House Republican Conference... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...

Not just no, but hell no. PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Governors of five U.S. states urged the federal government to provide $1 trillion in aid to the country’s 50 states to help pay for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...

What’s two times zero? NEW YORK – Caroline Kennedy told The Associated Press in an interview Friday that she knows she will have to work twice as hard as others if she is picked for the U.S.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...

Cross-posted from Congress Matters. The Hill: Armed with a new Treasury Department report, conservative Democrats on Monday said they want the economic stimulus package to call for the creation of a new commission on the nation’s long-term fiscal health. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) a leader of t...

This is not a promising proof of the ability of Congressional Democrats to oversee the massive financial market bailout plan, like they said they could. Congress wanted to guarantee that the $700... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...

It’s a shame the Democratic Party isn’t a touch less racist. If it was, then the Congressional Hispanic Caucus wouldn’t be stumping quite as hard for more Hispanic government... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...

As predicted Mr. Flaherty’s financial update and call for the cancellation of polical party funding was the enough to bring war cries from across the bench. The Conservatives are now backtracking from their calls to end of party funding linked to the proportion of federal votes (political part...