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Archive for December, 2008

No To Caroline Kennedy and Aristocracy

Posted on December 16 2008 by Congress Watcher

Caroline Kennedy has social connections to powerful people because of the family she was born into and because of the family she married into, and not much else.

John Thune Defends Cow Farts

Posted on December 15 2008 by Congress Watcher

John Thune is a defender of cow farts. He thinks cow farts are great. No wonder no one is standing with Senator Thune.

Who is Simeon Simeonov?

Posted on December 10 2008 by Congress Watcher

Our nation has procedures for people who want to immigrate, including special procedures for refugees and other people who need protection because of their particular circumstances. Why should Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova not go through the procedures for dealing with such cases?

The Only Octopus Bill Considered By Congress

Posted on December 9 2008 by Congress Watcher

Why should the United States Senate have passed a resolution celebrating the tossing of a dead octopus onto a hockey rink?

Mel Martinez To Slink Away. Who Will Take His Place?

Posted on December 2 2008 by Congress Watcher

Mel Martinez, scored only a 6 percent progressive legislative score from Progressive Patriots. That’s out of a 100 point scale. Now, Martinez is retiring instead of running for re-election in 2010. Good riddance, I say.

Get Ready for Election 2008!

Posted on December 1 2008 by Congress Watcher

Election 2008 is just about to begin… (no, I’m not a month late with this) …in Louisiana and Georgia. In Georgia, there’s a runoff Senate election where bad-old Senator Saxby Chambliss (Zero Percent Progressive voting record) faces James Martin. The voting there ends today. In Louisiana, there’s a delayed general election for the seat of [...]

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