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The New Democratic Senate: Jim Webb on Class

15. November 2006

On election night/day, I’d have to say 64% of the happiness I felt about the Virginia result was watching that arrogant, Confederate-wannabe lose. While I’d been impressed with Jim Webb, I didn’t know enough about him to be sure what we’d get in the Senate. This piece, in the Wall Street Journal is a good [...]

Poor Exxon!

27. July 2006

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So, I think that Exxon needs to keep its story straight. All the time, I hear that the reason why I am paying upwards of $3.00 at the pump is that supplies are dwindling. Okay, I am no economist, but that makes sense. However, explain this. Exxon Mobil’s profit is up 35%. Excuse me? But here [...]

More on the Estate Tax

13. June 2006

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When such esteemed sources as the Missoulian editorial board have already regurgitated Republican talking points on the issue, it seems fruitless to carry on the debate, but I shall try. What does The Economist say about the estate tax? IT DOESN'T IMPACT FAMILY FARMS OR SMALL BUSINESSES This is nonsense. A study by the Congressional Budget Office shows [...]

Burns: The Top Oil Man in the Senate

3. May 2006

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Earlier, I mentioned that Conrad Burns was a top ten recipient of oil money largesse in 2006. When it comes to money, though, Conrad always exceeds my expectations: he leads the pack. From Congress Daily, the top recipients of big oil’s PAC money (84% of which went to Republicans, incidentally): The top recipients of those donations [...]

What Should Conrad Do?

2. May 2006

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The Hill is reporting on the dilemma facing vunerable Republican senators facing election this fall: Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Mont.), another Appropriations Committee member with a record of securing of home-state dollars to tout in November, said across-the-board changes are “pretty hard to do.” He said he would wait to see what comes back from a conference on [...]

Don’t Expect Burns To Do Anything About Oil Prices

28. April 2006

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If any of you have been expecting Conrad Burns to lead the charge towards investigating oil company profits and gas prices, you might want to reconsider. In news that should come as absolutely no surprise, it turns out that Conrad gets more oil money than just about anyone in Congress. I’m sure that money doesn’t buy [...]

Shock! Conservative Bias in the Media

13. February 2006

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A great piece at the Washington Monthly by Paul Waldman about the rightward tilt of the Sunday Morning talk shows. It turns out, that despite what Fox News would like you to believe, the shows are predominiantly filled with conservative guests, and the percentage is growing, up to 58% in 2005. The piece argues a point [...]