Monthly Archives: February 2009
Some Thoughts on the Stimulus Bill
Make no mistake: the $787 billion economic stimulus measure that Obama will sign into law on Monday is an historic piece of legislation. Whether it is a good piece of legislation, economically speaking, is another matter – only time will … Continue reading
Obama, Your Britches are Showing
Once again, the stimulus bill passes the House without a single Republican in the House voting for it. (There were also 7 Democratic defectors, making the final vote for passage 246-183). The bill is likely to pass the Senate tonight … Continue reading
The Real Significance of Gregg’s Withdrawal
The announcement by New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg that he is withdrawing his nomination to be Secretary of Commerce has set off another round of accusations that the Obama administration has mismanaged the cabinet appointment process. Tonight on the CBS … Continue reading
A Primer on Presidential Press Conferences
The presidential press conference dates at least back to Woodrow Wilson’s presidency in 1913, although the modern incarnation is of more recent vintage; beginning in 1961, JFK was the first president to hold live, televised conferences. Every president has followed … Continue reading
Live Blogging the Press Conference….
Sorry about the lack of advance notice on this, but I forgot Obama was holding a press conference tonight. Some background info: George W. Bush held 19 “press conferences” in his first year, although most of them weren’t full-fledged White … Continue reading
