Tag: krugman
What Do The Blue Dogs Want?
Paul Krugman lays it out. So what are the objections of the Blue Dogs? Well, they talk a lot about fiscal responsibility, which basically boils down to worrying about the cost of those subsidies. And it’s tempting to stop right there, and cry foul. After all, where were those concerns about fiscal responsibility back in […]
Quote Of The Day
Today’s G.O.P. is, after all, very much a minority party. It retains some limited ability to obstruct the Democrats, but has no ability to make or even significantly shape policy. Beyond that, Republicans have become embarrassing to watch. And it doesn’t feel right to make fun of crazy people. Better, perhaps, to focus on the […]
Grand Old Party Of Whining
My mancrush on Paul Krugman is well known here, so it shouldn’t be surprising to anyone that I thought his column today, Bigger Than Bush, was spot on. You should read it anyway. 😉 But most of the whining [from conservatives] takes the form of claims that the Bush administration’s failure was simply a matter […]
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