Daisy, I was so sorry to hear your news. Peace and comfort to all who knew and loved him.
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
"You voted for the Republicans--this is what you get."
Didn't we just do that? Fuck.
When is the Mayoral election in Chicago?
I was listening to NPR and there was a suggestion that Republican tactics - if they involve lots of hearings for anything Healthcare related -- may backfire as people start to get a deeper knowledge of what is in the healthcare bill.
Also, that the dems left in the House and Senate are from Blue states and have no worries about supporting the healthcare bill.
And that there is no way in Hell that Obama is going to sign a law that repeals the healthcare bill.
The other thing that made me feel better was that this is the 3rd time in a row that the ruling party has lost the House in the midterm election following that of a same party President being elected. The trend having more to do with preferring divided party rule than being about any particular issue - no matter what is being said.
Yeah, once the Republicans learned they could win the House again, it's been more back and forth. But even the last long time with Dem majority was Reagan/Bush, wasn't it?
The trend having more to do with preferring divided party rule than being about any particular issue - no matter what is being said.
And yet they get peeved that nothing gets accomplished. I'm sort of stomach sick at the thought of the Tea Party gaining any prominence.
I hope that this year is all about obstructing Congress. I can't believe how even with a super majority Dems were useless.
I am thrilled that CA no longer needs a 2/3rd majority to pass a budget. About. Damn. Time.
(Apparently I woke up crabby this morning... I blame crappy sleep and dreams about Hoover Dam).
I am thrilled that CA no longer needs a 2/3rd majority to pass a budget. About. Damn. Time.
Wow, that is huge.
Illinois is very depressing. The governor is still too close to call though.
And, also, Carly Fiorino? She's 500,000 votes behind (~5 or so percent) with 93% reporting. And she won't concede.
I'm still inexpressibly disappointed with the American electorate this morning. They're getting the government they so richly deserve. Unfortunately, I'm getting the same.