by Dave Johnson | Dec 31, 2012 | Blog, Reagan Revolution
Before 'W' got in and made changes in taxes and military spending we were paying off the debt. Bush said the deficits that resulted from his changes were "extremely positive news." (Yes, that is in quotes, click the link.) Before that Reagan also caused deficits on...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 29, 2012 | Blog
There is a chance to reform the filibuster in January, with a proposal to "make them talk." Will the Charlie Browns in the Senate let Lucy pull away the football yet again? As George 'W' Bush said, "fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 24, 2012 | Blog
Outrage is growing over Republican sabotage of … well, everything. E. J. Dionne Jr. in the Washington Post, writing in It’s our system on the cliff, (emphasis added, for emphasis) The United States faces a crisis in our political system because the Republican...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 21, 2012 | Blog
The world didn't end! The Mayan calendar starts a new cycle and we can too. Take it easy; have a Happy Holiday. It's the holiday season and the end of a year. It is time to take a break, enjoy family and reflect on the year that just was and imagine that new year that...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 21, 2012 | Blog
Just how radical and extreme are the Republicans today? Republicans didn't oppose Boehner's radical "Plan B" because it would devastate American families and small businesses and destroy government -- that was OK, in fact that wasn't even enough destruction for them....