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Never mind silly things like reports showing North Carolinians being hit hardest by ObamaCare. Richard Burr and Kay Hagan care more about keeping their party caucus leaders happy.
Published: Sunday, September 29th, 2013 @ 11:50 am
By: Brant Clifton
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We’ve got a huge milestone in the fight against ObamaCare today. Dingy Harry is calling a vote on cloture — ending debate on the continuing resolution and moving forward on a vote.
Published: Friday, September 27th, 2013 @ 8:02 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The GOP establishment has been rolling its collective eyes dismissively at those of us fighting tooth and nail to stop ObamaCare. Now, they're ready to help Big Barry jack up the federal debt even further.
Published: Thursday, September 26th, 2013 @ 6:22 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Yep. That's our girl - spouting more of her trademark profundity.
Published: Thursday, September 26th, 2013 @ 2:49 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Senator Ted Cruz has fulfilled his election promise to do everything it takes to stop Obamacare. To that end, he has commenced a talking filibuster against the budget CR, which Harry Reid plans to use as a conduit for reinserting funding to Obamacare.
Published: Wednesday, September 25th, 2013 @ 3:26 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Well, House Republicans got dragged kicking and screaming into doing the right thing on ObamaCare. Now, it's the Senate's turn to step up.
Published: Monday, September 23rd, 2013 @ 4:33 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The GOP-dominated House passed a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the cash flowing to the federal government while, reportedly, defunding ObamaCare. And Republicans were ready to crow.
Published: Saturday, September 21st, 2013 @ 9:16 am
By: Brant Clifton
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I am sure 9th district congressman Bob Pittenger's PR people are resorting to heavy drinking by now.
Published: Friday, August 30th, 2013 @ 8:17 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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It's sadly no surprise to hear of a Washington politician coming down on both sides of an issue. But it is surprising when you find out it we're talking about Renee Ellmers, and the IT is the defunding of ObamaCare.
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 11:14 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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During the last election cycle, someone suggested that it was time that someone (I believe it was a Dem, but don't remember which one) should "Man up." Actually, it is also time for the Reps. to "man up". (No offense to those of the female persuasion.)
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 8:04 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congress is in summer recess. Typically, members go home to their districts and states to hold town hall meetings and brief the voters on happenings in DC.
Published: Sunday, August 11th, 2013 @ 8:52 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Imagine if Samuel Adams had said: "What's the point to standing up to the British? I mean, King George is the king. He's in control.
Published: Saturday, August 10th, 2013 @ 12:37 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Charlotte's rookie congressman has apparently decided that pleasing John Boehner and Eric Cantor is more important than saving the country and protecting the folks back home.
Published: Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 @ 4:34 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Polling shows two-thirds to three-quarters of North Carolinians expressing serious dissatisfaction with ObamaCare.
Published: Thursday, August 1st, 2013 @ 2:08 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Is it just me, or is our Second District congresswoman sounding a lot like Barbara Boxer? Or perhaps our first -- or soon to be -- ex-wives?
Published: Saturday, March 16th, 2013 @ 12:48 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Instead of DOING their constitutionally-mandated job of passing a budget, the GOP-dominated House has decided to play along with the Ruling Class's never-ending cycle of continuing resolutions -- guaranteeing another "crisis" at the end of September.
Published: Sunday, March 10th, 2013 @ 4:02 am
By: Brant Clifton
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