Posted on 01/27/2009 5:51:54 AM PST by bmweezer
Tim Geithner is Obama's new treasury secretary, after being confirmed 60-34 last evening in the U.S. Senate. In the end, it appears that Geithner's nomination received nominal GOP support thanks to two points: first, there was no telling who Geithner's replacement would have been (they could have been worse) if the confirmation was derailed and two, some GOPers remain spineless. Until our elected GOP members gain a spine and realize that their place right now is as a strong opposition and oppose bad nominations and bills, the party's troubles will certainly continue.
Thirty-two Republicans voted against the nomination (as well as Democratic Senators Byrd, Feingold, and Harkin), while the following gave a firm 'yea':
Corker, Cornyn, Crapo, Ensign, Graham, Gregg, Hatch, Shelby, Snowe, and Voinovich.
Kudos go to the following GOPers that one would not think would have voted against this nomination, but did: Collins, Lugar, McCain, and Specter.
I also told him if I wanted a Dem in that seat I would have voted for one.
Sent my thanks by email to Senators Isakson and Chambliss - GA. I will send thanks to others in the “AYE” column also.
Cornyn really disappoints me on this, I expected better of him.
Hussein has a virtual 'blank check' at this point with his astronomical approval rating and big control of both Houses.
With the half-dozen or so RINO's in the Senate,,,
he has, in effect, a CLOTURE-PROOF Senate too!!
With the democrats in control of the House, the Senate and the White House--liberals have the Triple Crown.
As soon as Hussein makes his first Supreme Court appt--liberals will have hit the GRAND SLAM (House, Senate, WH and Supreme Court).
No President that I am aware of our history has had: total control of the House and Senate (even cloture-proof with the half dozen RINO's), a huge approval rating, with a 'blank check' from the populace for 'undefined change'.
This makes Hussein the most powerful President EVER--even more than FDR. As soon as he gets the Supreme Court in liberal hands (one more appt)--
the LIBERAL TAKEOVER WILL BE COMPLETE, UNQUESTIONED AND OVERWHELMING.
Don’t think for a second that you can do what your overlords have done.
“Graham-The Zelig of American Politics!”
If he could, he would probably turn black at this moment in history.
Was at my ‘puter working my 2008 taxes on TurboTax when the news was announced last night. Silly old me! I feel like a fool!
Voinovich is not running again. He made his retirement official last week. The only problem is avoiding another RINO to replace him. Rob Portman is already out campaigning for the spot.
At least the Dem. nonentitiy from Ohio, Brown, had the sense to not vote at all.
Turbo Tax Timmy is approved because golly, its not like he ever killed anybody or anything.
“Cornyn really disappoints me on this, I expected better of him.”
It’s about what I expected out of him, I think he is really a dim at heart, he just trys to appease conservatives once in a while when they start criticizing him.
"T3"--Turbo Tax Timmy....lol
LOL!
We used a widely touted tax program that failed to carry over income that was properly entered. We were notified that payment and interest were due by April 15 of this year.
It’s interesting that you can only ask the programs staff a question for 29.95 and more if it exceeds 20 minutes. We are not happy and to see this crook get the nod affirms that that the intent of this admin is to sink the once “Shining City on the hill”.
Ensign voted yes?
I am so disappointed. I have a letter on my desk to send him begging him to stand strong and not vote for a person whose criminal behavior would have landed any of the rest of us into big trouble.
I will have to re-draft the letter, I guess and send it, expressing my disappointment.
Actually, no, the IRS waived his penalties, even though they are supposedly mandatory for amounts owed over $5000.
Seems fair enough to me anyway.
(NOTE: With interest rates in the dirt these days ain't no thang)_.
(NOTE: With interest rates in the dirt these days ain’t no thang)_.”
Interest rates at the bank re in the dirt...
IRS interest rates have NOT changed. Neither have the penalties.
Voinovich has been a disappointment since his days in the Governor’s office. I can’t wait for his retirement...
Remember the last stimulus check we got? My brother in law says he only got $300, my sister confirms this because she saw the check. He paid taxes and has a wife and child. Last week he filed his income taxes. He asked the tax preparer to explain why he only got $300. The lady looked it up and the record says he received $600. What happened to the other $300? I’m thinking it was stolen and went to the annointed one’s campaign fund
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