Had only one new item and wasn’t gonna post a column tonite, and then discovered I somehow accidentally forgot to use five items from this week I’d previously posted on my Facebook page.
Sadly enough none had gone really stale
Cuomo says he'll never betray our trust.
Not to worry; to betray my trust he'd first have to have it. Cuomo will ‘lift the veil of secrecy’ on Albany | The Empire empire.wnyc.org
Barrett shows he knows where the bodies are buried. Actually, that's a poor choice of words–if these bodies were buried, they would not be such a big problem Andrew Cuomo Goes to Albany, Where Lobbyists Are Waiting – Page 1 – News – New York – Village Voice www.villagevoice.com
Why are the Democrats unwilling to bifurcate the Bush tax cuts into two separate votes?
I can sometimes excuse them for embracing bad public policy and cheap tactics for political advantage, but why are they eschewing the better policy when embracing it would be to their advantage? What Are Democrats Thinking On Taxes? Seriously, What? | The New Republic www.tnr.com
On the other hand, in a campaign where the GOP platform was almost explicitly “what we believe in and intend to do once elected does not matter, so we will avoid telling you any meaningful details; the only thing that matters is your rage, and we are your vehicle for its expression,” tax cuts for the rich was practically the only thing (besides oppossing Mosques) they stood for that they would admit to, so I suppose it’s hard to argue they don’t have a mandate.
Don't believe the hype; blue dogs helped themselves by moving right.Saved by the 'no' – Ben Smith www.politico.com
If they won't even ban earmarks (and pledge to repeal the cost-cutting measures in health care reform and pass budget busting tax cuts) how can anyone say they care about the deficit? McConnell Vs. The Earmark Ban | The New Republic www.tnr.com
Of course there are those ideological fanatics who argue that saving GM was an unforgivable betrayal of the principles of Adam Smith, but those principles won't feed the children of auto workers.
On the other hand, Michigan voted Republican, so maybe the ungrateful bastards should try dieting.
This thing was dad luck to everyone who touched it; it didn't even do Harry Wilson any good. GM: Best quarter in at least 6 years money.cnn.com