A dispute between parties over whether to offset additional disaster aid funding with cuts in other areas triggered another showdown in recent days on Capitol Hill. It turns out FEMA was able to find enough money to get through the month, but what did this latest debate show us? Why did Republicans insist on cuts […]
Archive for September, 2011
Obama’s Problem with Black Voters
Posted in September 27th, 2011
On Saturday, President Obama told the Congressional Black Caucus to stop complaining and put on their marching shoes for him and his agenda. But how frustrated are black Americans with Obama and the results to date of his agenda? How are many of them reacting to his demand that they stop complaining? Why did such […]
Three Martini Lunch 9/27/11
Posted in September 27th, 2011
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Daniel Foster of National Review Online are happy to see Obamacare and the individual mandate fight coming to the Supreme Court sooner than many expected. They also groan as President Obama fields a town hall question from a man pleading to have his taxes raised and unload as the […]
What’s Really Fair on Taxes?
Posted in September 26th, 2011
President Obama says it’s time for the rich to pay their fair share in taxes. So, what percentage of income is earned by those targeted in the Obama plan, and how does that compare to the percentage they pay in taxes? What exactly does Obama mean by a “Buffett Tax” and how much would it […]
Three Martini Lunch 9/26/11
Posted in September 26th, 2011
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review Online are glad to see Herman Cain’s campaign get a shot in the arm with a win in the Florida straw poll. They’re also weary of the latest Chris Christie speculation and fear he could be getting pushed into this race even though he […]
No Palestinian State
Posted in September 23rd, 2011
South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson says the Obama administration would be wise to veto any resolution trying to advance Palestinian statehood. But Wilson also believes Obama missed a golden opportunity at the United Nations to condemn Iran’s terrorist activities and nuclear weapons program. Why is Wilson strongly opposed to Palestinian statehood? Does a peace process […]
Roemer’s Roadmap in 2012
Posted in September 23rd, 2011
Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer is now the only major Republican presidential candidate to be excluded from the televised GOP debates. What does he make of the networks continuing to ignore him? How are actual voters responding to his message? And how would he have answered some of the most important questions from Thursday’s debate? […]
Three Martini Lunch 9/23/11
Posted in September 23rd, 2011
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review Online are glad it will be tough for President Obama to duck the Solyndra scandal after company executives plead the 5th before Congress. They also slam Rick Perry for suggesting anyone who opposes his in-state tuition for illegals doesn’t have a heart. And we […]
Accustomed to My Facebook
Posted in September 23rd, 2011
Despite an economy in crisis, Middle East tension and an intense presidential campaign, millions of Americans were outraged to learn Facebook had changed several of its features this week. The Capitol Steps try to put the Facebook craze in perspective. Our guest is Steps star Elaina Newport.
CLASS Clown
Posted in September 22nd, 2011
In the final weeks of the 2010 health care debate, Democrats added a long-term care provision known as the CLASS program. Democrats pitched the program as reducing the cost of the health care overhaul by $70 billion over 10 years. So why do experts on both sides of the aisle now see the CLASS program […]
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