And so it goes. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday that he left a meeting at the White House with President Obama and congressional leaders earlier in the day “hopeful” that Republican leaders are willing to work on a bipartisan jobs bill. [...] Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl of Arizona predicted the chamber will [...]

David Broder, truly as timely as today’s headlines.

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One of the more fascinating characteristics of our conservative friends is what whiny little urine-rashed crybabies they are. Take this bit of sniveling from noted right-wing fatheaded fuck Dennis Prager, for instance. If one had to read one columnist to appreciate the state of contemporary left-wing commentary, my nomination would be Frank Rich of the [...]

Since Richard Shelby continues to hold several of Obama’s military nominees hostages to his efforts to help France’s Airbus win a lucrative contract, I thought we ought to meet the professionals whose service Shelby sees fit to disrupt.

In this post, I’ll look at Frank Kendall, who was nominated to serve as Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (PDUSD) for Acquisition and Technology on August 6, 2009.

Blanche Lincoln issued a statement about whys he joined the filibuster to oppose Craig Becker for the NLRB. Basically, she filibustered Becker because she wants to filibuster the Employee Free Choice Act.

Asked by FDL News how to explain Senate process to a public which has little understanding of it, NAACP Head Ben Jealous said, “It’s going to require all of us giving basic civics lessons to our constituents. People are mystified. They don’t understand why a majority can’t get anything done. The subverting of democracy has to stop.”

In a Quinnipiac poll released today and featured on Tucker Carlson’s new media ‘empire’ The Daily Caller, American voters overwhelmingly favor allowing gays to serve openly in the United States military.

A little over a week ago I delved into a troubling topic: Why are so many civil rights groups and members of the Congressional Black Caucus opposing net neutrality? It seemed strange to me that leaders in communities of color would be echoing discredited telecommunications industry talking points.

Thanks to Jane and everyone at FDL for all you do each and every day. I am proud to stand strong and fight for the issues that you and I believe in.

Sincerely,

Dennis

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