Category Archives: US Senate

We Can’t Wait to Extend the Payroll Tax Cut

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Lauren Coffman

President Obama has asked Congress to extend his payroll tax cuts, which currently cut taxes for the average American family by $1,000 every year. President Obama’s plan would increase this amount to $1,500, but so far, the Republican-led Congress has refused to act on the President’s proposal, and Senate Republicans have already rejected it once. Failing to enact this policy would hurt working families and would jeopardize their financial security in an already difficult economic climate.

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John D’Adamo Presents | Daily Daily

Posted on January 26, 2011 by John D'Adamo

The obligatory disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein reflect only the views of the author and don’t represent the opinions of any organization with “D” in it. Be thankful, organizations with “D”, you are guaranteed to be much more witty than I could ever muster.

-President Obama delivered his State of the Union address last night and gave a very centrist speech, with a few bones to progressives (high speed rail, DREAM act) and the right (spending freeze, regulation reform). Meanwhile, Charles Bogren was listening to a different speech, and when asked his thoughts he responded with a drooling word salad of “liberals liberals liberals Communism evil aliens.”

Boehner looking stiff and orange at Obama's State of the Union address.

-WolvPAC wants the University to start an Israel program since apparently the students have the option of studying abroad in every other country ever, except Israel. Because the University has always been keen on sending its undergraduates to the lands of Fidel Castro and Kim Jong-il.

-The Michigan Daily Editorial: Banish the smoking ban!! Have cigarette smoke fill the University forevermore! Huzzah!

-Lighting is causing all the crime in Ann Arbor. Too bad Michele Bachmann just started leading a crusade in her State of the Union rebuttal against lightbulbs.

Bachmann no likey those evil liberal Light Bulbs.

-Yay for Sundance short films coming to Michigan! The pinnacle of cinematography, the festival includes “Mr. Okra,” a story about a man who sells fruits and vegetables from his truth in New Orleans, singing about his vegetables. Finally, a movie geared to the small, but vibrant druggie culture in Ann Arbor.

-Rich Rod is joining CBS as a guest analyst. Funny, I had seen him working at the Bursley Dining Hall on occasion the past few weeks. Looks like he’s moving on up.

-According to the Random Pointless Student Interview, North Campus sucks. Kudos to the Michigan Daily esteemed newspaper for day in, day out, telling us things we knew the first day of setting foot on Ann Arbor soil.

For all who read through the whole thing, thank you.
Stay blue,
John D’Adamo

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The State Of The Union Pre-game | What To Look For

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Lauren Coffman

+The Supreme Court Justices- Justices Thomas, Scalia, and Alito won’t be attending, and Justice Roberts has criticized the event, prompting many to wonder if any justices will show up at all.

+Odd Pairings- In a show of bipartisanship many legislators have chosen cross-aisle seating partners. Anthony Weiner and Pete King are this generation’s Oscar and Felix.

+The Responses- Following the SotU, Rep. Paul Ryan will give the official GOP rebuttal, but Michele ‘is everyone else here a Socialist?’ Bachmann will be fighting for coverage with her own commentary. Awkward-pants. (more…)

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