Tuesday Open Thread
Representative Mike Barbieri (D-18th) has been appointed Vice Chairman of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Human Services and Welfare Committee. This committee oversee’s the NCSL’s policy work in social services, income security, nutrition and immigration. Good work and best of luck, Mike!
Here is a fact that both amazes me and doesn’t surprise me at all:
Every 2 minutes today we snap as many photos as the whole of humanity took in the 1800s. In fact, ten percent of all the photos the human race has ever taken were taken in the past 12 months.
Good for Mike and good for the NCSL!
FOX wingnuts “enraged” the rich aren’t paying their fair share….
…in Pakistan.
I’m getting a bad feeling about this:
“National Journal deficit poll: Public wants the wealthy taxed more, Medicare left alone”
We usually get positive polling on an issue right before Obama caves and does the opposite. It’s kind of like the ocean receding before the tsunami hits.
you’re right puck…. if history is a guide, Obama will abolish medicare, SS, AND taxes for anyone who is considered an “employer”
I get why you guys are nervous about THE REVEAL. All I can say is, don’t be.
The “adult in the room” Obama v1.0 was an abject failure. Even David Plouffle can’t doubt that at this point.
Is it too late? It is never too late.
Am I asking myself questions again? Yes, sorry.
I really don’t know what to root for here. A REVEAL would be OK, I guess, but I’m not sure what could be gained other than emotional satisfaction. Gaming the possible outcomes:
a. Jobs plan passes as is. A handful of Republicans vote for tax increases and all hell breaks loose in the GOP. Actual impact on jobs is minimal. Democrats and the tax increases are blamed for unemployment.
b. Jobs plan fails in the House. Democrats (fail/do not fail) to take advantage of this in their campaigns.
c. Jobs plan fails in the Senate. Uh-oh.
d. Republicans strip all but tax cuts. Obama (vetos/signs) the bill. Impact on jobs is less than minimal. Democrats are blamed for unemployment.
e. Republicans strip all but tax cuts, add more tax cuts for the rich, and threaten to shoot a hostage if Obama does not sign the bill.
Forgive me, but what is this mysterious REVEAL? Jason has made reference to it, and said explanation was in a prior post, and that we had to google it to find it. Well, I googled and didn’t find it. So, please, for the love of God, tell me what is Jason’s REVEAL theory of Barack Obama.
Thank you.
DD Here is the original THE REVEAL post:
That was from a long time ago in blog years.
That was what we liked to call trickle down.
The REVEAL is an expression used by MAGICIANS to denote the moment in the “TRICK” when the AUDIENCE sees that it WORKED.
I’m STILL waiting for Obama’s REVEAL.
God knows he’s no magician!
Obama can straight-faced lie with the best of them as he has shown repeatedly. He lied repeatedly to get elected as a Democrat in 2008, and he has lied repeatedly as President. No one should trust that he isn’t lying now.
Mike Barbieri has already established himself as one of the best progressive legislators in Dover.
This appointment is especially impressive b/c he is not a grandstander, but a ‘roll up the sleeves’ type.
He is someone we at DL should continue to strongly support.
Mike is the BEST!!
Why isn’t Delaware part of this?