March 2, 2011
Bob and Newt
I spent 20 minutes trying to find my cell phone this morning, which made me 20 minutes late for a birthday breakfast honoring my old boss, Bob Michel, the former House minority leader. There was an upside to being a...
March 1, 2011
C-Span: The New Reality Show
On June 11, 2002, when American Idol premiered on the Fox Network, it introduced the American people to its first taste of crushing reality. Thousands of people auditioned in front of three judges, hoping upon hope that they would grab...
February 28, 2011
Reid’s Regular Order
Harry Reid has taken the time this year to criticize the prostitution industry in his home state, but he hasn’t taken the time to finish last year’s budget in the Senate. Talk about trying to change the subject. Small towns...
February 25, 2011
Trial Lawyers Form Union
A group of trial lawyers have decided to form a union in order to fight for better pay, fewer hours and better benefits. Bob Dewey, a spokesman for the lawyers, said: “We saw what the teachers were getting and we...
February 24, 2011
Who Wins A Shut Down?
If the government shuts down, does anybody win? Washington is abuzz with the possibility that the Federal Government might shut down when the current spending authority expires on March 4. The last time the government shut down for an extended...