The move to legalize gay marriage in Maryland now waits for a verdict from the State Senate. On Friday, traditional marriage advocates watched their majority position erode in the House of Delegates, as several members were convinced to back gay marriage at the 11th hour. Delegate Don Dwyer led the effort to preserve traditional marriage in the Old Line State. He explains how Gov. Martin O’Malley used the power of his office to win final passage. Dwyer also rips three trusted colleagues who fought with him on the issue only to be “bought off” in the end. Dwyer also sounds off on multiple elements within the Republican party that fiercely lobbied in favor of gay marriage. He also discusses how the bill might fare in the Maryland State Senate and describes the new effort to have Maryland voters ultimately decide the issue through a referendum in November.
Archives for February 21, 2012
Delivering Solutions, Part 2
After discussing the dire financial state of the U.S. Postal Service and chronicling the different explanations for the shortfall, we now turn to the proposed solutions. We discuss a proposal to fund the pension system without adding to the debt, a plan to create more independent authority over the USPS if the huge deficits persist and the renewed call to privatize the U.S. Postal Service.
Delivering Solutions, Part 1
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Postal Service announced a huge financial loss in the final quarter of 2011. The USPS says much of the problem lies in a substantial decline in mail volume. Some in Congress blame overly generous union contracts while the unions and others say a burdensome mandate to pre-fund the pension system is badly distorting the overall numbers. Listen here to learn the financial facts and the debate over what’s truly responsible for them.
Three Martini Lunch 2/21/12
After a Presidents’ Day break, Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review return to cheer consistent American opposition to Obamacare. After the European Union bails out Greece yet again, Greg and Jim fear what financial calamities await the U.S. And they have some fun with Vice President Joe Biden’s office announcing he was traveling to “Road Island”.