Author: BooMan

It seems to me like the only thing that the Blue Dogs ever fear is retribution from the business community. My theory on this is that they mainly represent poorer, rural districts and cannot raise enough money from regular folks...

It looks like the House and Senate struck a final deal on the financial overhaul sometime after 5am this morning. Blanche Lincoln’s derivatives language remained almost intact, and the car dealers beat the Pentagon and...

I think we got hit by a tornado here about three hours ago. Trees are down everywhere and CabinGirl and I just removed two that were blocking our driveway. Another clipped the house. Obviously, we have no power and it could be...

I agree with the New York Times editorial board and Thomas Ricks. The president should not limit himself to sacking Gen. McChrystal. He should fire Ambassador Eikenberry and Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke, too. Eikenberry...

As Steve Benen says, “Democrats appear to have lined up 58 votes, but in the Senate, 42 is greater than 58, even when our economic health is on the line.” He’s referring to the failed effort to pass the...