Republican Debate Offers No Policy Solutions
(The Nation)
<p>The Nation — ??Who wouldn?t take that deal, 10 dollars in spending cuts for every one in tax increases?? Asked Fox News moderator Bret Baier, at the Republican presidential primary debate Thursday night in Ames, Iowa. Every single one of the candidates raised their hands, to loud applause.</p> <p> It was, as Jonathan Alter later noted on MSNBC, an ?iconic? moment. The GOP field is in total agreement that compromise with Democrats and the majority of Americans who agree with them that deficit reduction must happen and must be done fairly is unacceptable. </p> <p> In general the debate featured unanimity despite the loud, petty arguments about who supported raising cigarette taxes in Minnesota (Tim Pawlenty versus Michelle Bachmann), and who said what about who (Pawlenty versus Mitt Romney). There was plenty of sniping, but no meaningful disagreement, except for Ron Paul versus Rick Santorum on Iran. </p> <p>There were pledges of undying fealty to extremist ideology, but no practical
Republican Debate Offers No Policy Solutions
(The Nation) <p>The Nation — ??Who wouldn?t take that deal, 10 dollars in spending cuts for every one in tax increases?? Asked Fox News moderator Bret Baier, at the Republican presidential primary debate Thursday night in Ames, Iowa. Every single one of the candidates raised their hands, to loud applause.</p> <p> It was, as Jonathan Alter later noted on MSNBC, an ?iconic? moment. The GOP field is in total agreement that compromise with Democrats and the majority of Americans who agree with them that deficit reduction must happen and must be done fairly is unacceptable. </p> <p> In general the debate featured unanimity despite the loud, petty arguments about who supported raising cigarette taxes in Minnesota (Tim Pawlenty versus Michelle Bachmann), and who said what about who (Pawlenty versus Mitt Romney). There was plenty of sniping, but no meaningful disagreement, except for Ron Paul versus Rick Santorum on Iran. </p> <p>There were pledges of undying fealty to extremist ideology, but no practical
Republican Debate Offers No Policy Solutions
(The Nation) <p>The Nation — ??Who wouldn?t take that deal, 10 dollars in spending cuts for every one in tax increases?? Asked Fox News moderator Bret Baier, at the Republican presidential primary debate Thursday night in Ames, Iowa. Every single one of the candidates raised their hands, to loud applause.</p> <p> It was, as Jonathan Alter later noted on MSNBC, an ?iconic? moment. The GOP field is in total agreement that compromise with Democrats and the majority of Americans who agree with them that deficit reduction must happen and must be done fairly is unacceptable. </p> <p> In general the debate featured unanimity despite the loud, petty arguments about who supported raising cigarette taxes in Minnesota (Tim Pawlenty versus Michelle Bachmann), and who said what about who (Pawlenty versus Mitt Romney). There was plenty of sniping, but no meaningful disagreement, except for Ron Paul versus Rick Santorum on Iran. </p> <p>There were pledges of undying fealty to extremist ideology, but no practical
Republican Debate Offers No Policy Solutions
(The Nation) <p>The Nation — ??Who wouldn?t take that deal, 10 dollars in spending cuts for every one in tax increases?? Asked Fox News moderator Bret Baier, at the Republican presidential primary debate Thursday night in Ames, Iowa. Every single one of the candidates raised their hands, to loud applause.</p> <p> It was, as Jonathan Alter later noted on MSNBC, an ?iconic? moment. The GOP field is in total agreement that compromise with Democrats and the majority of Americans who agree with them that deficit reduction must happen and must be done fairly is unacceptable. </p> <p> In general the debate featured unanimity despite the loud, petty arguments about who supported raising cigarette taxes in Minnesota (Tim Pawlenty versus Michelle Bachmann), and who said what about who (Pawlenty versus Mitt Romney). There was plenty of sniping, but no meaningful disagreement, except for Ron Paul versus Rick Santorum on Iran. </p> <p>There were pledges of undying fealty to extremist ideology, but no practical
Republican Debate Offers No Policy Solutions
(The Nation) <p>The Nation — ??Who wouldn?t take that deal, 10 dollars in spending cuts for every one in tax increases?? Asked Fox News moderator Bret Baier, at the Republican presidential primary debate Thursday night in Ames, Iowa. Every single one of the candidates raised their hands, to loud applause.</p> <p> It was, as Jonathan Alter later noted on MSNBC, an ?iconic? moment. The GOP field is in total agreement that compromise with Democrats and the majority of Americans who agree with them that deficit reduction must happen and must be done fairly is unacceptable. </p> <p> In general the debate featured unanimity despite the loud, petty arguments about who supported raising cigarette taxes in Minnesota (Tim Pawlenty versus Michelle Bachmann), and who said what about who (Pawlenty versus Mitt Romney). There was plenty of sniping, but no meaningful disagreement, except for Ron Paul versus Rick Santorum on Iran. </p> <p>There were pledges of undying fealty to extremist ideology, but no practical
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POPSPaul Ryan Throws Grandma Off The Cliff (spoof) This video is a spoof but it has an element of truth to it. What Paul Ryan's Budget Plan does… It takes a look at YOU & ME and sees us as leaches, bloodsuckers who suck profit away from the rich. Yepper, that's the GOP in a nutshell.
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POPSLiving in the Tea Republic: 3 lessons from Tea Party budgeting
The Ryans and the Rehbergs conceive of a government that does so less and less. They say the benefit of helping the disadvantaged is outweighed by its expense. What they don’t say is what happens to people who no longer can rely on needed government assistance. Perhaps magical fairies come along, wave their magic wands, and everyone who used to get a Pell Grant can still go to college, only this one is taught by chocolate bunnies! And all those people who can’t afford healthcare anymore? It’s OK. They’re now living in a cottage made entirely of gingerbread! Let me be clear: there’s every reason to be serious about reducing the budget deficit. Political leaders on both sides of the aisle should be open to good faith ideas that emanate from anywhere on the political spectrum. But it’s reasonable to ask whether using concern over the deficit as an excuse to accomplish purely ideological goals can be considered serious. - more @ clip source
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