Road to the Takeover III


At long last the Democrat plan to take back the House and Senate is unveiled. The fact it was released late on a Friday afternoon (Washington's favorite time to dump bad information) may say more about the Dem's faith in the plan than anything else.

Right form San Fran Nan's web site here are the bullet points of the Plan (and my comments in red):

MAKE HEALTH CARE MORE AFFORDABLE

Fix the prescription drug program by putting people ahead of drug companies and HMOs, eliminating wasteful subsidies, negotiating lower drug prices and ensuring the program works for all seniors; invest in stem cell and other medical research.

At least its not Hillary-care. Lets expand on the huge pill give away the Republicans have already saddled us with.

LOWER GAS PRICES AND ACHIEVE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

Crack down on price gouging; eliminate billions in subsidies for oil and gas companies and use the savings to provide consumer relief and develop American alternatives, including biofuels; promote energy efficient technology.

Funny how the oil companies forgot how to gouge us when oil was $10 dollars a barrel. Notice what is not here: a plan for brining more energy on line, Like drilling in Alaska.

HELP WORKING FAMILIES
Raise the minimum wage; repeal tax giveaways that encourage companies to move jobs overseas.

CUT COLLEGE COSTS
Make college tuition deductible from taxes; expand Pell grants and cut student loan costs.

ENSURE DIGNIFIED RETIREMENT
Prevent the privatization of Social Security; expand savings incentives; ensure pension fairness.

No Social Security reform, just more of the same ponzi scheme. Harry and Nan will be long gone by the time it all flies apart.

REQUIRE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Restore the budget discipline of the 1990s that helped eliminate deficits and spur record economic growth.

Who was running Congress during the 90s when we had all those surpluses?

The first time I read this I had the nagging suspicion I was missing something. What could it be? Hmm.. Oh I know.......

The War!!

Biofuels, pell grants and minimum wage, but not a single word on the biggest issue facing this nation. Was this even intended to be taken seriously?

A Tale of 2 Quotes

It is essential to acknowledge that the war itself was a mistake. ... It was wrong, and I was wrong to vote for that Iraqi war resolution.
John Kerry, June 13, 2006 Speaking to Take Back America Convention

I've come to not only look you in the eye. I've also come to tell you that when America gives its word, it keeps its word.
George Bush, Baghdad Iraq, June 13,2000

In one speech, Monday Morning Quarterback John Kerry reversed 4 years worth of Senatorial votes and multiple positions taken during a Presidential campaign. Should have known he'd vote against the war....after he voted for the war.

Rove Cleared

This morning Demorcrats woke up to the "sad news" Karl Rove has been cleared in the Valerie Plame case that has excited the left for so long.

Not that the facts have any impact on a party which has built its Fall campaign on the "Culture of Curruption" bumper sticker:

"If Karl Rove had been indicted it would have been for perjury. That does not excuse his real sin which is leaking the name of an intelligence operative during the time of war. He doesn't belong in the White House. If the President valued America more than he valued his connection to Karl Rove, then Karl Rove would have been fired a long time ago. So I think this is probably good news for the White House, but its not very good news for America"

-Howard Dean 6/13/2006

Of course the Dean strategery was best expressed by another Democrat icon:

"When you have the facts on your side, argue the facts. When you have the law on your side, argue the law. When you have neither, holler."
-Al Gore

Road to the Takeover II

In a fit of unbridled candor Democrat Jim Moran reveals his reason for wanting to take House control back for or his party: "When I become chairman [of a House appropriations subcommittee], I'm going to earmark the shit out of it".

The article goes on to say:

Moran, D-8th, told those attending the Arlington County Democratic Committee's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner on June 9 that while he in theory might oppose the fiscal irresponsibility of earmarks - funneling money to projects in a member of Congress's district - he understands the value they have to constituents.

What he recognizes is their value to his political career.