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The Hijacked Commission -
It seemed obvious, as soon as the commission’s membership was announced,
that “bipartisanship” would mean what it so often does in Washington:
a compromise between the center-right and the hard-right.
Democrats angry over Obama tax deal talk
Between Obama’s weekly address Saturday and comments Wednesday
by his senior adviser David Axelrod, the White House has made clear
that it intends to compromise — ceding to Republican demands to extend
the high-end tax cuts temporarily in exchange for renewing
the middle-class tax cuts due to expire at year’s end.
Riding the Rails, Looking for Work | CommonDreams.org
Who says stimulus programs don't work? Or that all that insane corporate spending
on the elections didn't do some good? Gosh darn it, if you're an aspiring barista,
you'll be thrilled to learn that Democratic campaigns spent $24,000 at Starbucks,
Republicans $17,000. And gym rats and personal trainers, be of good cheer.
According to the Post, "The Democratic National Committee spent $41,000
for memberships at a Results gym about seven blocks from its Washington
headquarters," keeping its candidates in physical trim if still flabby when it came to policy,
decision making and vote getting.
More than 60 top staffers in Legislature drawing six-figure salaries
TALLAHASSEE — To help shrink state government, the new leaders of the Legislature
have brought in a stable of advisers at six-figure salaries
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