Sep

28

We’re not as dumb as we look

September 28, 2006 | Leave a Comment

According to Gallup, both Democrats and Republicans are capable of making a distinction between support for U.S. foreign military policy and support for U.S. military personnel. Majorities of both groups support the troops, even though Democrats disapprove of the Iraq war.
Sorry, Mr. Cheney.
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Sep

28

Gotta love those last minute chores

September 28, 2006 | Leave a Comment

As anticipated, Congress is going to have to pass at least one continuing resolution to keep the SBA going until they can get around to passing re-authorization legislation.
The House passed theirs on Tuesday. Presumably, the Senate will pass theirs sometime before then wrap this week — you know, just before they adjourn to give their […]

Sep

26

People don’t trust government anymore

September 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Check out what else landed in my inbox. From our friends at Gallup:
Americans’ reported trust and confidence in the federal government is at or near the lows for what Gallup has measured over the past decade. This decreased level of trust extends to the government’s ability to handle international and domestic problems, as well as […]

Sep

26

Tooting their own horn in the House

September 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment

My goodness. Those House Republicans really are worried, aren’t they?
Yesterday, I got a press release from the House Small Business Committee arguing that small businesses have thrived under the Republican majority. The press release was accompanied by a report detailing a string of statistics covering the years from 1995 through 2006 that purportedly support their […]

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