While not liking all aspects of the tax cut compromise hammered out between President Obama and Republican leaders, Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker says he is inclined to vote for the deal when it comes to the Senate floor. Why does he believe this package is worth supporting even though he’s not ‘overly delighted’ with it? Why does he say it needs to pass before the end of the year? Will it spark the kind of small business growth needed to jump-start the economy? How does he sum up the Democratic strategy on the economy? And does he think it actually will pass in the coming days? We discuss it all with Sen. Wicker, a member of the Senate Commerce and Small Business committees.
Archives for December 10, 2010
Muzzle Joe
The Capitol Steps use Christmas carol parodies to take aim at Vice President Biden and his many verbal gaffes. They also lament the still-weak economy in the midst of the Christmas shopping season. Guest is Steps star Elaina Newport.
Three Martini Lunch 12/10/10
Greg Corombos and National Review’s Jim Geraghty watch with delight House Democrats ‘punishing’ President Obama by forcing Guantanamo Bay to stay open and denying funding for civilian trials of Gitmo detainees. They also wince as House Republicans nominate a lawmaker known as the ‘prince of pork’ to lead the Appropriations Committee. And they discuss the descent of House Democrats into profane name-calling of President Obama.