Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Democrats Excedrin Headache #43 Bush facing rare chance to shape Fed (Reuters). Reuters - A decision by Federal Reserve Governor Edward Gramlich to step down from his post in August underscores the rare degree to which President Bush will have a hand in molding the U.S. central bank. [Yahoo! News: George W. Bush] 10:33:10 PM    comment [] trackback []

Sen. Patrick Leahy Finally Gets It Listening to him whine on the floor of the Senate five minutes ago, the Senator admits that the majority has the power and legal authority to make rules in the Senate, and in the same sentence says that the majority is using its power over the minority. Shazam. Imagine that! Sounds just like the majority rules concept is beginning to sink in for him. The minority still has rights contrary to what he is whining about, but there is no right to a majority when you're a minority. I can't for the life of me understand why they're against this. It would after all give them the same assurances of nominees being sent to the floor for an up or down vote if and when they ever become a majority party. They're just being obstinate and obstructionist because that is their party platform. Their underground platform is to pack courts with judges who are not originalists or strict constructionists, but rather with ones who will make new law by bypassing and/or overturning legislatures everywhere. 10:17:25 AM    comment [] trackback []

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