Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning, who single-handedly blockaded extension of unemployment benefits to 400,000 and forced the furlough of 2,000 workers, is a Republican Superhero. He personifies the mean-spirited, hypocritical, wealthy-serving, obstructionist GOP.
Bunning Put a Face on Obstructionist, Mean-Spirited Republican Party |
| By: Leo W. Gerard Wednesday March 3, 2010 5:32 pm |
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Military Commissions Are a Terrorist’s Best Bet |
| By: daphneeviatarhumanrights1st Thursday February 11, 2010 10:29 am |
The federal courts are no bed of roses for terrorists. They have convicted many more terrorists than military commissions have.
Welcome to Susan Collins’ View of America |
| By: Scarecrow Thursday February 4, 2010 2:36 pm |
I’d like to understand how people like Susan Collins square their views about treating those in custody with any belief in the rule of law.
Weekly Pulse: Days of Swine and Roses |
| By: TheMediaConsortium Wednesday April 29, 2009 8:38 am |
Two healthcare bombshells hit yesterday afternoon: The Republicans finally decided that having a health secretary to manage a potential pandemic was more important than grandstanding on abortion and confirmed Kathleen Sebelius. Sen. Arlen Specter announced that he would cross the aisle and caucus with the Democrats, which, at least in theory gives the Dems a filibuster-proof majority if and when they seat Al Franken.
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