Is there anything about modern politics that doesn’t bring to mind a Monty Python skit? In response to my post below, commenter Stuart Zechman posits this clip, which is a perfect encapsulation of the United States Senate: UPDATE: The WGDBAC just passed the reconciliation bill, 56-43.
In a press conference Thursday morning, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed the spate of threats Democrats have faced over the past few days. Pressed by reporters on whether Republican lawmakers had incited some of those threats, Pelosi offered a measured response. “Words have power. They weigh a ton,” she said. But she also cautioned that [...]
Joe mentions Bob Corker the bipartisan deal maker below. We might also mention Bob Corker the Banking Committee fundraiser as well. The Tennessee Republican is running away from his own fundraisers, now that Politico has uncovered a Corker solicitation that sold in rather explicit terms access to Corker over the Easter break for $5,000 or [...]
In the middle of a meeting in the early evening Wednesday on – what else? – reconciliation, the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Terrance Gainer interrupted proceedings to speak with the Senate Parliamentarian. Though neither man would discuss what was going on, reports soon emerged: Tea Party protesters were planning to picket the Parliamentarian’s home. It has not [...]
The GOP seems intent on self-destruction. Now they’re siding with Wall Street bankers against Main Street, voting no on financial regulatory reform. One of the their own, Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, has called them on it: It’s going to be very, very difficult — very difficult — to get 41 members to hold, especially, [...]
The Obama Administration may be having its best week. There are, finally, some signs of imminent diplomatic victories. The Times reports that the U.S. and Russia have taken a major step on nuclear arms reduction, agreeing in principle to a new START treaty, which will be signed in May. The Times also reports that the [...]
Senator McCain offers this in response to that Gibbs gibe Michael mentioned: “I haven’t got the time or the inclination to respond to the White House flack.”
From our White House Photo Blog:
