I'm really not certain if writing this post is worth it. I'm also not certain I want to go down this road again. Truth is... I'm weary. Even sadder, I'm…
Two prominent party switchers have gone down to defeat in this election cycle. Republican turned Democrat Arlen Specter was upset by Joe Sestak in the PA-Sen primary and last night Democrat turned Republican Parker Griffith was defeated in the AL-05 Republican primary by Mo Brooks (decisively enough in a 3-way race that no runoff will be needed).
We've all been watching recently the slow and painful progress of the financial reform bill. Yesterday the Republicans hung together to block debate from even beginning on the Senate bill.…
Ethically speaking it hasn't been a great year for Democrats in Washington, but with the ouster of Massa and other corrections of mis-steps, Congressional Democrats are continuing down the path…
Daily Kos compiled a video of some of the highlights from Democratic legislators during today's health care summit. I'd like to add, Louise Slaughter rocks!
At yesterday's Q&A with Democrats Obama delivered a line that should have every Democrat sitting up and taking notice. If you watch the video below one thing stands out -…
Those are John Cole's words, which go a long way in describing my feelings about the chances of HCR getting better and not worse. Yesterday, in one of John's typically…
Update: The News Journal published Ginger Gibson's article today, "Legislator' travel tabs often missing". State lawmakers can travel when and where they want on the taxpayer's tab. snip Getting into…