The federal government has accumulated more new debt–$3.22 trillion ($3,220,103,625,307.29)—during the tenure of the 111th Congress than it did during the first 100 Congresses combined, according to official debt figures published by the U.S. Treasury. That equals $10,429.64 in new... (Continue reading)
Hat tip: Bob Morgan The Senate today passed the compromise legislation to continue the Bush tax credits. Within that legislation were production tax credits for bio-diesel and renewable diesel fuels, credits for steel industry fuel, alternative vehicle fuels, and an... (Continue reading)
In our prior posting about the House races, we briefly analyzed the 2012 Presidential race through the lens of the electoral behavior of each state during midterm elections. We noted that “….At a minimum, the states which voted for McCain... (Continue reading)
This year, we continue a cherished Thanksgiving tradition at Ringside Politics by bestowing our annual Turkey of the Year award to the most deserving politician. Previous winners include such political luminaries as former New Orleans Mayor Ray “School Bus” Nagin... (Continue reading)
Mine hasn’t made it here yet. Maybe the FedEx man will bring it tomorrow… PELOSI PLANNING PARTY FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Mon Nov 08 2010 16:34:33 ET Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the United States House of Representatives requests the pleasure of your... (Continue reading)
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Here at the Hayride we’ve been highly critical of Rep. Joseph Cao and some of his votes in Congress. We’ve also posted a bounty of sorts on RINO’s like Mike Castle and Lisa Murkowski. So today, when we attempt to... (Continue reading)
“Hope and Change” is a buzz phrase we have been hearing for over two years. While seeking the Democratic nomination for president, the Obama campaign couldn’t utter their promise enough, promising hope for a brighter future through energy independence by... (Continue reading)
National Review’s Robert Costa with a terrific description of the scene last night after the House adjourned in failure to return home to campaign. The Democrats weren’t happy…... (Continue reading)