Category Archives: Capital Hill

Party Gridlock in Washington Feeds Fear of a Debt Crisis

New York Times Senator Evan Bayh’s comments this week about a dysfunctional Congress reflected a complaint being directed at Washington with increasing frequency, and there is broad agreement among critics about Exhibit A: The unwillingness of the two parties to … Continue reading

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“Walking the Appalachian Trail” enters the lexicon

The term “Walking the Appalachian Trail” has entered the American lexicon. It means one is cheating on one’s spouse. It is derived from Republican South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford’s original claim that he was walking the trail when in fact he was … Continue reading

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Ensign, again

Nevada’s Republican Senator John Ensign is in the news again today. News has leaked out that Ensign’s parents gave $96,000 in cash ‘gifts’ to Ensign’s former lover and her family. Some may interpret the gifts as bribes. Some will interpret the … Continue reading

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