Tag Archives: speech

Senate Approves $636 Billion Military Spending Bill

www.reuters.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US Senate approved a 6 billion military spending bill on Saturday that funds the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and also includes money to extend jobless aid and Medicare payment rates for two months. Barack…

Discussion over Phil Gramm’s “nation of whiners” comments

the wealth of the majority of Americans. Of course, the radical righties do not really care about the wealth of the majority of Americans whose home is their major asset. But, we know what works…. because we did it in…

John Mccain’s terrible Health Care “plan” vs. Obama

changes. First he was taxing health benefits through both payroll and income tax. Then he said he only intended to apply income tax, which meant that his plan would create even larger deficits. Now he says there won’t be deficits,…

Teflon John Mccain worst week ever, gets Free Pass from MSM

more troops) and d) maintain a long-term sizable military presence in Iraq. 5. McCain’s deficit plan includes bringing the troops home represents a major Iraq flip-flop. Speaking of the long-term military presence – a story that has gotten absolutely no…