The House passed $160 billion stimulus package. House = controlled by Democrats. The Senate wants to add $44 billion more. The $300 is sitting there waiting for approval if the Senate would take yes for an answer. This is politics.

As a general thing, the government borrowing $160 billion more from China so I can go to Wal Mart acer aspire 1500 battery,acer aspire 1300 battery and buy $300 more of stuff made in China seems like a little weird to me

Or just maybe it’s a sign of how important the “little folks and Vets” will be in his 100 Year War . . .

You can fairly criticize McCain for skipping a vote that he could have been present for. But understand that Senator Obama has done the same thing, and, frankly, a McCain vote here would not have changed the outcome. In general, I say that our elected officials should vote and go on record whenever possible, and McCain is wrong in that respect, but to pretend this is a big deal is silly.

That said, anyone expecting it to be “no problem” to get from Dulles Airport to the Capitol Building in 45 minutes, during rush hour, has no idea how DC is laid out.

No biggie, Amanda. This just confirms you’re not a “Beltway Insider”, an increasingly disgraceful label.

Any photo of LIEberman is scary, but have you seen his wife?!!

Comment by Keltoi — February 7, 2008 @ 3:01 pm

When Johnny McInsane’s pathetic voting record is constantly hammered during the national election race , it won’t be the “wrong time” , nitwit.

Why is Ms Clinton’s Iraq war vote still (rightfully) invoked then you nitwit ?

I wrecked my monitor using a sharpie to black it out…

Comment by specialist f — February 7, 2008 @ 2:19 pm

Nice Sophistry. My comments relate to the politics behind this story, not the merits of the Bills in particular. And when Reid and the Dems cave, as they will, will you say they hate old folks and vets? Did you say Pelosi hates old folks and vets when she passed her version?

A compromise will emerge. People will get money. The story will evaporate. It is fun for now, though, the timing is just wrong for Democratic advantage.

Comment by toasterhead — February 7, 2008 @ 2:25 pm

Yeah, I saw the article, but I don’t discount that they might be wrong. I was wrong in saying Reagan Airpot is in DC, it is in Arlington County, Virginia. There is Metro (DC’s subway) service from the airport to the Capitol complex, Capitol South station looks closest. Rush hour traffic probably wouldn’t be a problem since most of the traffic would be heading out of the city if they took a taxi, limo or private vehicle.

I know the taxi drivers were striking recently and if they are still on strike that would mean even fewer cars on the road also.

So my bet is they landed at Reagan, for whatever its worth!

Comment by Saint Augustine — February 7, 2008 @ 2:24 pm

According to the Politico article, the plane landed at Dulles. And even National to Capitol Hill is a tough drive at 5:00.

I mean, I know it’s tradition and they’re proud of all the bells and lights and whistles. But how hard would it be to have the House and Senate vote by Blackberry or something?

Comment by toasterhead — February 7, 2008 @ 1:23 pm

I bet they landed at Ronald Reagan Airport, the old Washington National Airport, which is only 4 miles from downtown D.C. and is in Washington while Dulles is in Virginia, 31 miles away.

And the candidate from the other side Mr McWar votes like a liberal.

This country is circling the drain.

A few more tornadoes, fires and droughts, a few more wars, a bit more shredding of the constitution, more economic troubles……..

DO you REALLY understand what it will take to stop this??