Udall faults our contnuing dependence on foreign oil

by: Zappatero

Thu Mar 03, 2011 at 09:35:03 AM MST

Events that continue to unfold in the Middle East and Northern Africa have once again exposed our country's Achilles heel -- an addiction to foreign oil.

We really are addicted to any and all oil - not just foreign. Even Bush 43 knew that. While Neocons wants us to engage in another Arab country (two wars aren't enough?) to ensure that ever-flowing I.V. solution, Senator Udall lays out some other simple solutions - once again, because we really don't seem to get the point - that can reduce our need for that nasty Black Tar and its equally harmful derivatives:

Memo to Senator Bennet: Lobbying firm specializes in Filibusters and Secret Holds

by: Zappatero

Tue Jan 04, 2011 at 19:00:12 PM MST

"Washington's broken ways yet again have allowed the voices of ordinary Americans to be drowned out by the distorting influence of special interests."

Think Progress today reported that there is a DC lobbying firm that specializes in urging United States Senators to abuse their Filibuster and Secret Hold privileges for the benefit of the firm's Clients. These lobbyists had the unmitigated gall to actually be seen in public and were hosted recently at The Heritage Foundation.

Consummate Republican Hack Lamar Alexander is against filibuster reform, and even had the nerve to threaten us with actions by a theoretical Tea Party Senate, which in theory is scary enough, though most Tea Party members haven't had much time to read the most esteemed United States Constitution until now.

Let me know if you need more information on how to act with regard to filibuster reform.

Sincerely,  

Filibuster kill date just days away

by: Zappatero

Wed Dec 29, 2010 at 09:42:00 AM MST

Democrats are now almost unanimous in their support of a rule change for the next congress that will kill the filibuster:

All of the returning members of the Democratic caucus in the U.S. Senate but Chris Dodd signed a letter that supports filibuster reform initiated by New Mexico's Tom Udall, according to story in the National Journal by Dan Friedman.

The letter was sent to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid urging him to change filibuster rules.

Udall cites Article 1, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution, specifically the portion which says -- Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings. On the first day of the new Congress the Senate can pass new rules with a simple majority.

Bennet:

"I applaud Senator Udall for his thoughtful proposal to reform the filibuster.  Bringing a new voice to the issue helps us continue to build momentum for improving the Senate's rules so we can actually get back to doing Colorado's business."

"The Senate has suffered way too much gridlock, and there is a strong sense by the public that the Senate is dysfunctional."

Thomas Jefferson: tax the Wealthy on a Geometric scale

by: Zappatero

Wed Dec 08, 2010 at 13:05:07 PM MST

Another means of silently lessening the inequality of property is to exempt all from taxation below a certain point, and to tax the higher portions or property in geometrical progression as they rise.

A progressive tax on the wealthiest Americans. A Jefferson fetishist (I'd say fraud) like Jon Caldara  might even agree. But what about our side?

Can Michael Bennet vote for enough bills favorable to Citi, Wells Fargo, and Goldman to make Republicans support him?

Will Mark Udall's tepid forays into bipartisanship stop them from calling him a "Boulder Liberal" next time out?

Should Betsy Markey have triangulated further against those who voted her in office?

Should John Salazar have completely forgotten he was ever a (D) in that hideous video?

The answer should be obvious today as it was on that stroll Jefferson took in pre-revolutionary France. Would Democrats be so bold as to follow in a Founder's footsteps?

Stop the presses! Mark Udall takes a stand!!

by: Zappatero

Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 19:11:16 PM MST

Nosireebob, this guy has Proud Progressive tattooed to the inside of his eyelids:

"Thank you Al Franken, John Kerry, Mark Udall, and all other Senators who favor Elizabeth Warren to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau! Thank you for putting Americans first!"

Cuz we know they're going to call Mark the same thing no matter what he does, anyway.

Don't we, Mark?

"This is why people hate Washington"

by: Fong

Mon Jul 19, 2010 at 10:41:05 AM MST

Remember that? All the fighting and all the buzz about protecting the middle class? Now we've lost an opportunity to protect the middle class in the worst recession since the Depression and our Colorado Senators voted in a most despicably suspicious way.

:( All this time I thought Udall was a Boulder liberal :(

To the discerning, perhaps intelligent eye, it looks like Udall and Bennet first voted No on the amendment but when they saw there was a majority of sell-outs in the Senate who were also voting No, pandering to multi-billion dollar bailout recipients who used taxpayer money to "invest" in our "democracy", they changed their votes to Yes so it would go on the record that they were in support of it when in fact, it's possible, they never intended to support it.

And since it's the US Senate AND 2010, it was caught on tape.