by Bill Scher | Mar 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
Obama Challenges Obstructionists On The Budget, as "Bayh Bloc" Forms President Obama confronts obstructionists over bold budget, at Costa Mesa town hall: THE PRESIDENT:: ...Now, there are those who say these plans are too ambitious; we should be trying to do less, not...
by Bill Scher | Mar 18, 2009 | Blog
Yesterday, the Washington Post front page blared "Anger Over [AIG] Depletes Obama's Political Capital." And today, we see more vocal criticism from
by Bill Scher | Mar 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
Obama & America vs. Blue Dogs on Budget President Obama slaps obstructionists in budget remarks. "there are those who say the plans in this budget are too ambitious to enact; to say that -- they say that in the face of challenges that we face, we should be trying to...
by Bill Scher | Mar 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
Backlash Forces Bonus Reconsideration TPMDC reports on proposal to retract bonuses via tax: "Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), the chairwoman of the Joint Economic Committee, has a novel solution to the AIG bonuses flap: levy a 100% tax on the company's senior executives...
by Bill Scher | Mar 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
AIG Bonuses Spark Outrage, Frustration LA Times reports on conversation between Treasury and AIG chiefs: In his initial call to Liddy, Geithner asked the AIG boss to renegotiate the bonuses, according to an Obama administration official who was not authorized to...
