by Stan Collender | Sep 16, 2013 | Conservatism, Economy, Health, Shutdown
There are many reasons why the budget fight that will take pace over the next few weeks and months will be more difficult than any of the close-to-debacles that have occurred in recent years. The reasons include John Boehner (R-OH), who was already the weakest and...
by Stan Collender | Sep 4, 2013 | Conservatism, Economy, This Is The GOP
It wasn't too long yesterday after House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced his support for the president's position on Syria that the blogosphere erupted with speculation that the White House had cut a deal. Boehner, it was said, had quickly signed on to U.S....
by Stan Collender | Aug 28, 2013 | Conservatism, Economy
As I've said before, I'm calling the end of this year's debate two things: budget bedlam and "#cliffgate." No matter which name you use, it will begin when Congress returns to Washington next week. There will be only 9 legislative days before fiscal 2014 starts on...
by Stan Collender | Aug 26, 2013 | Conservatism, Economy
Yes...The headline on this post is inflammatory and intended to attract eyeballs, visitors and clicks. It's also totally accurate. I'm posting this is because of this editorial in today's The New York Times that is both absolutely correct and incredibly naive when it...
by Stan Collender | Aug 20, 2013 | Conservatism
Two weeks or so ago I posted that this fall's (and winter's) budget debate could best be described as "budget bedlam." I was wrong. Since that post the situation has taken a turn for the worse and "bedlam," which sounds more like a Marx Bothers, Mack Sennett, or Three...
