If this guy were to accept this position though, it gets Obama a fillerbuster-proof 60 votes in the Senate. I’m sorry to say I have no idea what the sect of commerce does, so I don’t know whether I think this is worth the trade.
Moodys study on stimulus return
- Thread starter evince
- Start date
If this guy were to accept this position though, it gets Obama a fillerbuster-proof 60 votes in the Senate. I’m sorry to say I have no idea what the sect of commerce does, so I don’t know whether I think this is worth the trade.
uscitizen
Villified User
Moodys and the ratings companies contributed a lot to this by rating the junk mortgage packages as AA and AAA when they had no legit way to do that, but got paid millions for doing it.
I am smarter than you are Topper. Just not as college educated.
but hey the parking lots at the food banks are full
blackascoal
The Force is With Me
There is no such thing as a filibuster-proof Senate when democrats are in control. Conservative Democratic Senators have their own agenda .. as do blue-dog democratic members of the House .. like these guys ..
Allan Boyd (D-FL)
Bobby Bright (D-AL)
Jim Cooper (D-TN)
Brad Ellsworth (D-IN)
Parker Griffith (D-AL)
Paul Kanjorski (D-PA)
Frank Kratovil (D-MD)
Walt Minnick (D-ID)
Collin Peterson (D-MN)
Heath Shuler (D-NC)
Gene Taylor (D-MS)
... who all voted against the stimulus plan along with republicans.
You got me there bac.
Topspin
Verified User
Moodys and the ratings companies contributed a lot to this by rating the junk mortgage packages as AA and AAA when they had no legit way to do that, but got paid millions for doing it.
I am smarter than you are Topper. Just not as college educated.
but hey the parking lots at the food banks are full
your a smartass
actually a report came out today that La is the only state to add jobs last year.
uscitizen
Villified User
blackascoal
The Force is With Me
What the Secretary of Commerce does ..
he Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce is the voice of business in government. The Secretary is a core member of the administration's. The Secretary should understand the world of business and be prepared to assist American businesses to grow and therefore to create jobs.
A Secretary of Commerce works to expand export opportunities, opens global markets for U.S. companies, tries to eliminate trade barriers. The Secretary enhances trade and promotes U.S. exports. Thus building a stronger American economy.
The Secretary of Commerce is in charge of 38,000 workers and a $6.8 billion budget focused on promoting American business at home and abroad. The Commerce Department gathers vast quantities of economic and demographic data to measure the health and vitality of the economy, promotes U.S. exports, enforces international trade agreements and regulates the export of sensitive goods and technologies.
Commerce also issues patents and trademarks, protects intellectual property, forecasts the weather, conducts oceanic and atmospheric research, provides stewardship over living marine resources, develops and applies technology, measurements and standards, formulates telecommunications and technology policy, fosters minority business development and promotes economic growth in distressed communities.
Then there is this ..
Judd Gregg On the Issues
Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 33% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 7% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Rated 53% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
Rated 92% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
Rated 25% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
Voted NO on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
On and on .. ad nauseum
http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Judd_Gregg.htm
Topspin
Verified User
Smartass trumps dumbass any day
Still getting Katrina money?
no but my ex-wifes house burned down and luckly my son wasn't there, thanks for asking
Cancel 2016.2
The Almighty
Seems ok to me... though he should reject the offer...
blackascoal
The Force is With Me
With the crisis this country is in, and with the increased and particular difficulties many minority, women, disabled, and gay Americans now face with employment .. Mr. First Black President wants an anti-affirmative action Commerce Secretary.
With the increased concerns about our environment .. Mr. The Environment Will Be A Top Priority President wants a Commerce Secreary of dubious interests in the environment.
With the revaltions that "free trade" ain't free at all .. Mr. Stand Against NAFTA President wants a free trade at all costs Commerce Secretary.
Perhaps this is just another one of his "games" and ploys to fool the right .. but far more likely is just another one of his mindfuck gamesto fool the people who voted for him and expected "change."
Of course he seems ok to you. The guy you voted for lost the election.
blackascoal
The Force is With Me
evince
Truthmatters
It could be viewed as fooling the right by some but I think its finding the right people who FACTS actually mean something to. You find people who are capable and who respect the facts unearthed by stuying the issue in depth. Then you have a real chance of advancing what REALLY works instead of following a strict partisan line no matter what the facts say.
I really think Obama is doing just this. I would love nothing more than this to be the case and I am begining to think its exactly what is going down. Obama just may be the real deal like I had always hoped. I would love For FACTS and TRUTH to rule the day for a few years in this country.
Cancel 2016.2
The Almighty
Good.
Affirmative Action is a racist policy. I hope Obama ends that farce.
As for the environment, I agree this guy seems mixed... wants to drill ANWAR... Positive for environment. Wants to eliminate CAFE standards... not so good.
Free trade... why do you say he is 'free trade at all costs'???
Cancel 2016.2
The Almighty
Actually dearest cook... I did not vote for anyone for President this time around. So be a good dear and get me my brownies (exlax free)
Cancel 2016.2
The Almighty
No and no. One is not my Senator and I did not vote for Obama or McCain.
You know, you probably think these posts of yours are bothering me, but they're not. They accomplish two things:
1) They make you look like a sexist 1950's throwback.
2) They take the mystery out of your relationship status.
Cancel 2016.2
The Almighty
lol.... then u r not thinking properly.... which isnt a surprise.... think about it... what type of brownies did I originally suggest you make?
Also... the "dear" portions are indeed mocking you... for your idiotic comment that men who are pro-life hate women and like to demean them.
That wasn't my comment, that was the conclusion of a panel of women after reading the comments men made about women and abortion, sorry SF. But there's nothing I can do about that, the verdict was handed down.