Tag: Congress

And the lies from DC keep falling apart …

Posted on August 6, 2011August 6, 2011 by Brant Clifton

I hate to say I told you so, but …. Standard & Poor’s announced Friday night that it has downgraded the U.S. credit rating for the first time, dealing a symbolic

The lies about the debt ceiling increase start to fall apart …

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Brant Clifton

How do you tell when a politician is lying? When their lips are moving. A lot of politician lips have been flapping during the recent debt ceiling debate — resulting

Trillions more in debt is GOOD for you. Trust US.

Posted on August 3, 2011August 3, 2011 by Brant Clifton

I have to give rare kudos to Democrats Larry Kissell and Mike McIntyre, who voted against the U.S. House deal to raise the federal debt ceiling — even if it

Our “leaders” cheer trillions in new debt …

Posted on August 2, 2011August 2, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Disgusting. Just disgusting. The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives approved a historic $2.4 trillion increase in the federal debt ceiling. The “honorables” proceeded to applaud and cheer the vote results.

Not playing the fool on the debt ceiling “deal” …

Posted on August 1, 2011August 1, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The Washington politicians have reached a deal on the federal debt ceiling, and — just like Erick Erickson of Redstate.com — I am NOT playing the fool: There are a lot

Some sanity amid the debt ceiling hysteria …

Posted on July 30, 2011July 30, 2011 by Brant Clifton

El Rushbo appears to be THE ONLY ONE out there making sense on this debt ceiling debate: The Republican leadership is operating out of fear. I want you to think,

The Left frets over debt ceiling …

Posted on July 26, 2011July 27, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The N&O reported this morning on a “non-partisan” discussion on the federal debt ceiling debate, which was hosted by Democrat U.S. Senator Kay Hagan and held in The People’s Republic

McIntyre: I’m running in NC-7 regardless of final map

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Mike McIntyre has said publicly that he plans to run for reelection to his 7th district seat regardless of what the final redistricting map looks like. Two maps have

Redistricting reboot: From bad to worse for NC Democrats

Posted on July 20, 2011July 20, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The Left threw a major tantrum over the first congressional redistricting map released by the conservative majority in the North Carolina General Assembly. Leftists claimed the map was unconstitutional, unfair