She is the one who wants to raise taxes. Doesn't that make it a legitimate issue? Hatred of gays? No, she is one of the ones screaming bloody murder about one homo congressman who sent emails to pages. It's fair to point out that she doesn't mind being associated with NAMBLA, which champions "man-boy love". You'd think she would be defending Foley, since he represents her values and those of her constituents . If a republican marched in a white pride parade behind the leader of the KKK I'm sure the democrats would go apeshit.
Why don't you understand... Foley is being crucified not because he is gay but because he hit on an underage boy? Why are you trying to confuse it with gay bashing... or is that your intention all along?
FOr those thinking that a Democratic majority is better than the current clowns, look at this list of probable committee chairs if the Dems take control (and then I suggest think twice b4 you pull a lever next to the name of a Democrat): " Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House (95 percent liberal quotient). Pelosi represents a district including most of San Francisco â a seat that has been in Democratic hands since 1949 â and is one of the most liberal members of the House. She voted against all of the following issues: cutting taxes by $70 million, renewing the Patriot Act, reducing the death tax, drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and making it a crime to desecrate the U.S. flag. She supports gay marriage, and backed legislation allowing overseas military facilities to provide abortions for women in the military and military dependents. The would-be Speaker also backed a measure calling for a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, supported a bill requiring a 72-hour background check for persons buying weapons at gun shows â and opposed a bill strengthening the enforcement of immigration laws. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader (95 percent). He is currently the minority whip and has represented a Maryland district south of Washington, D.C., since 1981. His recent voting record on key issues is virtually identical to Pelosi's. Hoyer was chairman of the Democratic Caucus, the fourth-ranking position among House Democrats, from 1989 to 1994. He has admitted to being a "tax-tax, spend-spend" Democrat, and The Washington Post said Hoyer is "among the House's 10 most prodigious suppliers of pork." Rahm Emanuel, Majority Whip (100 percent). The representative from the north side of Chicago would take the powerful position once held by Tom DeLay. Emanuel is the co-author of "The Plan: Big Ideas for America" â the Democrats' attempt at echoing the GOP's "Contract with America" that helped them gain control of the House in 1994. Emanuel was director of finance for Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign and a top aide to Bill and Hillary from 1993 to 1998. He is currently the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and is known as one of Congress' most combative Democrats in the House. Pundit Ann Coulter has called him "the Democrats' pit bull." Charles Rangel, Ways and Means Committee (100 percent). Rangel would become chairman of the most powerful committee in the House, with jurisdiction over taxes, trade, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Rangel has voted against the Bush tax cuts and opposes the estate tax repeal. He'd likely back a windfall profits tax on oil companies, and has also called for the renewal of the military draft. Rangel has been arrested three times for taking part in protests, and has compared President Bush to Bull Connor, the police official in Birmingham, Ala., who led attacks on civil rights protesters in the 1960s. Barney Frank, Financial Services (100 percent). The congressman from Massachusetts is a staunch liberal who would surely not be as favorable to the banking or financial services community as the current chairman, Michael Oxley of Ohio. He would also support more consumer protection and regulation of credit rating agencies, and he opposes a ban on Internet gambling. Frank, who is openly gay, is the founder of the National Stonewall Democrats, the national gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Democratic organization. John Conyers, Judiciary (95 percent). Conyers, who represents a Detroit-area district, is one of the most outspoken liberals in Congress, and is the prime sponsor of a resolution seeking to investigate whether President Bush has committed impeachable offenses regarding Iraq. He frequently posts to the liberal blog Daily Kos, and appeared in Michael Moore's movie "Fahrenheit 9/11," saying that most members of Congress "don't read most of the bills." Henry Waxman, Government Reform (100 percent). One of the most influential liberal members of Congress, Waxman represents a district that includes Beverly Hills, Malibu, Santa Monica and West Hollywood. According to his Web site, universal health insurance, reproductive rights, AIDS, and environmental standards are among his top priorities. In 2004, Waxman was sharply critical of federally funded abstinence education programs. John Dingell, Energy and Commerce (95 percent). Dingell, the longest serving House member, would take over the committee. The representative from a district south of Detroit is a strong supporter of national health care, organized labor and social welfare programs, and is known for his tough oversight of businesses. But he has voted against clean air bills that could negatively impact the auto industry. Ike Skelton, Armed Services (75 percent). Skelton of Missouri, a 15-term congressman, has fought defense cuts and is mostly hawkish on defense matters. But he recently urged President Bush to begin planning for a withdrawal from Iraq if sectarian violence escalates. David Obey, Appropriations (100 percent). Unlike Skelton, Obey â with oversight of the defense budget â would probably seek to cut into some major defense programs and spend more on domestic programs. Obey, who has been in Congress since 1969, has called for much higher Congressional oversight of administration spending. George Miller, Education and Workforce (100 percent). A close ally of Pelosi, Miller would propose cutting interest rates for student loans and increasing fees on banks and other financial institutions in the student lending business, according to Washington Analysis. The representative from California's Bay area pushed for an investigation of the Bush administration's hiring of Armstrong Williams to promote the No Child Left Behind law. Bennie Thomson, Homeland Security (95 percent). Thompson of Mississippi would become one of three African-Americans to chair a major committee. He's a soft-spoken but tough congressmen who has been diligent in attending to homeland securities issues. After Hurricane Katrina devastated parts of the Gulf Coast, he called for a careful review of Red Cross activities in times of disasters. Tom Lantos, International Relations (95 percent). Lantos represents part of San Francisco and areas to the South. He is the only Holocaust survivor in Congress and a staunch supporter of Israel. Lantos supports gun control, gay marriage rights, and marijuana for medical use. In April 2006, he was arrested for disorderly conduct in front of the Sudanese embassy in Washington for protesting alleged ethnic cleansing in Darfur. Louise Slaughter, Rules (95 percent). The representative from Western New York is the chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus and another frequent poster to Daily Kos, and would use her position to further the program of the Democratic leadership. Jim Oberstar, Transportation and Infrastructure (90 percent). Oberstar of Minnesota, a 16-term veteran of Congress, is thought to be the most knowledgeable elected official in Washington â on either side of the aisle â on transportation issues. He has a liberal voting record, but opposes abortion and gun control. John Spratt, Budget (90 percent). The congressman from South Carolina currently serves as assistant to Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. He is known as a moderate Southerner who opposes deficit spending. Jane Harman or Alcee Hastings, Intelligence. It's unclear who would gain the sensitive position of chairman of the Intelligence Committee. Democratic leaders might bypass Jane Harman of California, the ranking member, in the belief that she has been too accommodating to President Bush, and give the chairman position to Alcee Hastings of Florida. That move would be sure to draw GOP fire, since as a federal judge Hastings was impeached and convicted 18 years ago on charges of extortion, perjury and falsifying documents. " http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/9/17/201345.shtml?s=lh Seneca
Republicans need to start pushing this. The mainstream media will shut them out, so they will have to buy ads and get all over cable. Frankly, I doubt they have the backbone to go after the Democrats. They would be worried that it might upset them and then they would have trouble delivering for lobbyists if the Dem's took over.
AAA, I normally agree with you, but I really think the country needs a reality check. And the best way is to see 2 years of the Dems in control. Hate to say it, but I think its true. The Republicans have given little reason to support them. They have lost their way. Vote that bastards out, let the liberals run the show and MAYBE we can elect some real conservatives in 2008 and 2010.
Or maybe you'll get to love the liberal government - high quality universal healthcare (costing 5% of the GDP vs 15% today and covering everyone), $30 a barrel oil, balanced budget, no troops dying in Iraq, improved educational system, hundreds of thousands of new high-paying jobs (due to enforcement of labor provisions of international trade agreements), love, envy and admiration of the entire world.
Those four names along with Conyers are why it's still a horse race. Take them out of the equation and the Dems take it all.