Comments on: Harry Reid Says He’s Got The Votes For Stimulus Bill, Lindsey Graham Throws Hissy Fit

By: DICKERSON3870

DICKERSON3870 — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:25:58 +0000

“Lindsey Graham, pearls firmly clutched, is about to hit the fainting couch.”

Be still, my heart!

By: paz3

paz3 — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:17:40 +0000

America? People like FreedomNow don’t hate America, they merely think of it as a land, or maybe more clearly a political entity, where they are “free” to spew their hatred of people and forward thinking, inclusive ideas of government and society.

Rethugs seem to have all the compassion and reasoning of meth addicts.

As to Lindsey Graham, Obama isn’t scaring anyone, he’s advocating for those who are truly frightened as their worlds come crashing down around them due to Republican malfeasance and greed.

By: TarheelDem

TarheelDem — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:57:59 +0000

Recusing is fine with me. It takes away one “No” vote. And I’m not sure what the math is with 98 senators. I think it drops the cloture vote to 59 votes.

By: TarheelDem

TarheelDem — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:55:38 +0000

People have been pinning their hopes on Snowe for eight years now, and she’s always gone with the Republican leadership. Hard to see this changing if the vote is close.

By: TarheelDem

TarheelDem — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:53:36 +0000

Yep, my bad. I meant Ensign. I just can’t tell those two jokers apart.

By: RevBev

RevBev — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:41:21 +0000

Jeeez, you’re right. Or particularly with a hint of the missing “W” and draft dodger Dick. Hysterical.

By: constantweader

constantweader — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:25:10 +0000

And exactly what kind of leadership are you exhibiting, Senator Graham? Whining on Fixed News? Obama’s been on Fixed News (only he didn’t whine). And aren’t you trying to “scare people” by complaining about a “waste of money”? We’ve had enough Senators scaring the American people with their Herbert Hoove theory of economics.

The way I know the President is a better person than I is that he is polite to people like Lindsay Graham. And I wouldn’t be.

The Constant Weader at www.RealityChex.com

By: hallemae

hallemae — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:13:04 +0000

I’ve weighed in with Sen Voinovich. He should vote yes. He’s a moderate and he’s retiring. There’s nothing to lose.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:06:14 +0000

The COBRA provision is essential. This will prove to be a giveaway to insurance companies if not included. For all the unemployed who can’t afford COBRA and suffer a lapse in insurance coverage, they end up with preexisting conditions. Therefore, the any future coverage through an insurer will eliminate pmt for chronic conditions for several years, while the insurer still reaps the policy premiums.

By: Teddy Partridge

Teddy Partridge — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:05:06 +0000

Answer:

WASHINGTON — The husband of President Obama’s Labor secretary nominee paid about $6,400 Wednesday to settle tax liens that had been outstanding for as long as 16 years against his business, the Obama administration told USA TODAY this afternoon.

The disclosure came shortly before a scheduled 2 p.m. meeting of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which will vote on Rep. Hilda Solis’ nomination as labor secretary. The hearing was postponed; no reason was immediately revealed.

At a press conference, Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs said of Solis: “I read the story in USA TODAY and it quotes somebody who works here. Obviously we know about the story. We reviewed her tax returns and her tax returns are in order.Her husband had an issue.”

“She’s not a partner in that business,” Gibbs said. “We’re not going to penalize her for her husband’s business mistakes.”

Gibbs said he thought Solis’ husband, Sam Sayyad, paid the liens back because he owed the taxes, not because of White House pressure. “The White House believes that if you owe taxes you should pay them,” Gibbs added.