George Will’s latest column, A Lack of Courage in Their Convictions, argues that Democratic criticism of the war in Iraq is disingenuous and politically opportunist. “Indiscriminate criticism of President George W. Bush is an infectious disease that may prove crippling to congressional Democrats.” The Democrats refuse to cut off funding for the Iraq war; instead, [...]
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George Will’s Catch-22
Posted in Democratic Leadership, Domestic spending, Igor Volsky Posts, Iraq, Media, U.S. Foreign Policy, War-on-Terror on February 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Iraq Resolution: Nonbinding and Pointless
Posted in Democratic Leadership, Igor Volsky Posts, Iraq, U.S. Foreign Policy, War-on-Terror on February 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A quick note on this Iraq resolution business. First, I think that the entire effort is pointless. The Democrats are demanding debate on a non-binding resolution noting their displeasure with the President’s unpopular escalation strategy. All the while, they are denying the Republicans the right to inroduce their own amendments, the very same right the [...]
Fishy Pelosi…
Posted in Democratic Leadership, Igor Volsky Posts on January 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I refuse to tolerate government hypocrisy. Nancy Pelosi promised to run the most ethical and open government in history. The Democrats won their majority on the promise that they will rid Congress of corruption and special interest influence. Pelosi should walk her talk–
On Wednesday, the House voted to raise the minimum wage from $5.15 to [...]
AIPAC may be exempt from new lobbyist regulations
Posted in Democratic Leadership, Igor Volsky Posts, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Israel Strategic Alliance on January 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday, the Congress approved ethics reforms which “prohibit House members or employees from knowingly accepting gifts or travel from a registered lobbyist, foreign agent or lobbyist’s client. Lawmakers could no longer fly on corporate jets. In addition, congressional travel financed by outside groups would have to be approved in advance by the House ethics committee [...]
Democrats to break another campaign promise
Posted in Democratic Leadership, Igor Volsky Posts on January 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
For the new Democratic leadership, politics transcends policy. The Washington Post is reporting that House Democrats will break their campaign promise to allow Republicans a chance to debate the legislation of the first 100 hours (“They include tightening ethics rules for lawmakers, raising the minimum wage, allowing more research on stem cells and cutting interest [...]
Democrats Refuse to Implement Key 9/11 Commission Recommendation
Posted in Democratic Leadership, Igor Volsky Posts, Iraq, War-on-Terror on December 1, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
The Washington Post is reporting that the Democrats will relinquish on their campaign promise to fully implement the 9/11 Commission recommendations. The 9/11 Commission is recommending that the House and Senate intelligence committees oversee not only the operations of this nation’s intelligence agencies but also their funding. But “the intelligence committees’ gains would come at [...]
