Posts tagged street
HuffPost TV: Arianna Discusses Sarah Palin And The Tea Party On ‘Fareed Zakaria GPS’
Jun 27th
Arianna appeared as a guest on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS” on Sunday, along with Eliot Spitzer, Ross Douthat And Katrina Vanden Heuval. In the second part of the roundtable, the group discussed Sarah Palin and what the Tea Party movement represents. “Is the right’s answer to Obama going to be, you know, what traditionally happens with parties in opposition — they go to their base, and they find somebody who’s true to the base, but probably can’t win the general election?” Zakaria asked.
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Loading ...Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [129] — Incrementalism Wins Big
Jun 26th
We’re going to begin today with the news that a popular New Jersey beach is considering allowing women to sunbathe topless. And then move right on to the financial reform bill, by way of a neck-snapping segue
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Rep. Van Hollen: GOP Pulling Wool Over Tea Party’s Eyes On Campaign Finance Reform
Jun 25th
Speaking the day after passing sweeping campaign finance legislation through the House of Representatives, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) scoffed at the Republican criticism that the DISCLOSE Act was down to simply institutionalize a Democratic electoral advantage.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Mike Lux: The Long, Long Odds
Jun 25th
Cross-posted at my home blog, OpenLeft.com , where you can read all of my writing on financial reform and other issues. I’m going to let economists and policy people better qualified than I go through the details of the financial reform deal that came out of conference committee in the 5 AM hour last night. In terms of where it is on a scale of -10 to +10, that all depends on whether you are an optimist or not.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Sen. Blanche Lincoln: The Time Is Now
Jun 25th
My constituents want Washington to work for us, not the special interests like Wall Street banks. That’s why I stood up for Main Street banks, small businesses and working families in my home state by proposing the toughest reforms for Wall Street of anyone in either party, including the administration.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Elaine Marshall: SURGE: Richard Burr 44% Elaine Marshall 43% in North Carolina!
Jun 24th
I wasn’t planning on blogging today, but… wow! In just a month, our campaign has surged +13% according to Rasmussen’s monthly tracking poll.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Jerry Chautin: Bank Regulation, Need for Transparency, and Politics as Usual Makes the Outcome Uncertain
Jun 24th
Bank regulation is caught up in political maneuvering. Pro and con lobbying groups are spinning legislators.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Dylan Ratigan: They Keep Stealing – Why Keep Paying?
Jun 24th
The dire straits of the middle class of America has made it near impossible for our politicians to keep up the pretense that our current government truly works for the “people.” Between the multiple overt and secretive bailouts , the massive bonuses and the circular use of our tax money to lobby for these continued handouts, you can no longer hide from the evidence. When Senator Durbin said “The banks..
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Richard Greener: The McChrystal Lesson: Don’t Let The Kid From Rolling Stone On The Bus!
Jun 24th
Who can forget the kind of jerk you knew in high school and college, the one who comes quickly to mind when you read about General Stanley McChrystal in Rolling Stone. In teenage movies he’s usually portrayed as a strutting, arrogant, misogynist football player. Always a white guy, he’s almost always rich too.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse: Protecting Our Government From Corporate Influence
Jun 23rd
Over these last two months we have watched the unfolding disaster in the Gulf with horror. We have seen precious lives lost; hard-earned livelihoods hammered; treasured ways of life imperiled.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Simon Johnson: ‘Chuck Prince’ Is Going To Run This Bank (Into The Ground)
Jun 23rd
The following is also posted on Johnson’s blog, BaselineScenario.com . “Breaking up big banks would actually increase system risk” is a refrain heard from top administration officials, ever more vocal after they helped kill the Brown-Kaufman amendment (that would have limited the size and leverage of our largest banks) on the floor of the Senate
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Nikki Haley Wins South Carolina Republican Gubernatorial Runoff
Jun 23rd
COLUMBIA, S.C.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Sam Bennett: Elaine Marshall wins Democratic Primary Runoff in Spite of the Political Establishment
Jun 23rd
I just received the best news I’ve heard in a while: WCF-Endorsed Candidate Secretary Elaine Marshall has won the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. WCF is proud to be one of the very first national organizations to stand behind Marshall – a proven leader for women and progressive values in her state.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Tina Dupuy: Exploit This Tragedy
Jun 22nd
Before the tar balls had a chance to touch down on the white sands of the Gulf Coast – the message from the oil-soaked Republican Party was clear: “Don’t exploit the disaster…if you’re a Democrat.” But if you’re a member of the GOP, feel free to exploit this endless spill for political gain.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Pearl Korn: Your Voice And Vote Do Matter
Jun 22nd
Political activism in America has rarely been as widespread and sustained as it is today. Our reality demand it in light of a national unemployment average hovering just under 10% (and north of 10% in many parts of the country), home foreclosures continuing to spiral out of control, a financial system teetering on the brink of collapse, two endless wars draining us of blood and treasure, millions still without health insurance and a surging national debt that distracts from what should be our major focus: creating jobs, jobs and more jobs. Add to this list of nightmares the continuing BP disaster poisoning the Gulf of Mexico (with the Atlantic next), its short- and long-term effects to the physical and financial health of our nation still undefined nor understood.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...J.D. Hayworth Infomercial: Arizona Senate Candidate Starred As Pitchman For ‘Free’ Federal Money In 2007 Infomercial (VIDEO)
Jun 21st
Former Rep.
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