While Dubya travels the Middle East and gives nonsensical speeches to the Israeli Parliament, Congress has sent him a farm bill that includes a lot of money for food stamps amid rising grocery prices (and a boost in farm subsidies in order to create a veto-proof majority). The Senate passed the bill 81-15 Thursday, a day after the House approved it with 318 "yes" votes, that means enough votes to override a presidential veto in both houses of Congress. Bush had threatened to veto the $290 billion bill, saying with a straight face that it is fiscally irresponsible. What is remarkable is that this is the very first time in seven and a half years that a number of Republicans rebel against the White House.
FDR's First Hours
Roosevelt's Radio Speech, March 12, 1933.
HOW TO LOSE AGAIN?
Voting, And The Working Classes's Dilemma
WHAT BARACK IS DEFINITELY READING
WHAT BARACK IS READING ON THE PLANE
WHAT BARACK IS READING WHEN FORMING HIS CABINET
READING OPPORTUNITIES... MAYBE
STILL IN PRINT?
"Despite the Bush Administration's current unpopularity, the Republican domination of American politics is unlikely to end anytime soon." (2007)
STILL IN PRINT?
"Continued low interest rates, a healthy boomer population, should keep the market healthy for at least the next 10 years." (2006)
STILL IN PRINT?
"The Democratic Party can no longer field a serious presidential challenge." (2003)
A HISTORY OF THE IDEAS THAT LED TO THE CRASH
