Possible Vote On ODAB Today

After President Obama placing limits on executive pay, some executives are firing back by pointing out the perks that Presidents have.

 

In fighting for the Omnibus Democrat Agenda Bill, President Obama writes an op-ed column in today's Washington Post that serves to scare the hell out of the American people because support for the package is down to just 37%.  Lindsay Graham finally decided to step up and criticize a Democrat, saying that Obama is AWOL on the real debate over the ODAB.  The AP has a comprehensive list of the tax breaks and welfare checks included in the bill, among which is Senator Isakson's tax break for homebuyers.  There will probably be a vote this afternoon on the bill, which will probably be very close.

 

The San Francisco Examiner echoed what I said yesterday, in different words:  Welcome to the major leagues, President Obama.

 

Iran says that the United States must accept their nuclear program.  Unfortunately, I don't see the Obama Administration doing anything to stop it.

 

Yesterday I had the story of the woman who orchestrated the rapes of young women so they could be turned into suicide bombers.  It turns out that it's not just women who are raped to encourage suicide bombings.

 

The Treasury Department overpaid for the bank stocks they bought under the TARP program.  Is anybody surprised?

 

Now auto parts suppliers are asking for a bailout.

 

There may be another scandal brewing for Obama's transition:  Labor Secretary Nominee Hilda Solis was working for a company that was lobbying her fellow lawmakers for a bill that she sponsored in the House.  Her husband also has finally paid up on 15 outstanding tax liens.

 

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charlie Rangel might have yet another tax problem coming up.

 

Barney Frank wants bankers to know that people hate them.  It's just wealth envy at work.

 

The left is already trying to denigrate the vouchers bill being proposed by Sen. Eric Johnson.  The idea of competition for their education monopoly scares the hell out of them.

 

In response to the possibility that money for books under HOPE could be cut, the State House voted unanimously to protect the book money under HOPE.

 

Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine just lost my vote for Governor in 2010 over his opposition to letting local jurisdictions determine whether or not to allow Sunday sales of alcohol.