A primary goal for the Republican leadership will be to raise the historically low congressional approval rating at least into the high teens. The current 13% level is above the all-time low of 9% in November 2014. “It’s Obama’s fault” said a distressed Mitch McConnell, “he has given us nothing but decent programs to help […]
Cohibas, cafe con leche and Calle Ocho, a gringo’s view
“The only thing we should have allowed is a ‘cigar exchange’ “said Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, former Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs committee. “Cubans in Miami have been secretly smoking them for years but have had to take off the cigar bands. Canada’s complaining that if we get our Cuban cigars direct, we won’t get them […]
Obama’s acid reflux an ‘executive decision’ says Speaker John Boehner
The president is fighting a mild case of acid reflux according to the White House physician. “It’s not from what he eats”, Press Secretary Josh Earnest laughed,” it’s probably from the BS the Republicans are trying to make him swallow. Generally, the primary cause is a faulty valve between the stomach and the esophagus. In […]
Republican leadership promises not ‘to lead’
Will we experience a period of rapprochement from the winning side of the election or will it be the same old stuff? John Boehner: “Our overwhelming win at the polls will not stop us from challenging President Obama on, well, everything. Even if he tries to make a decision on what to have for breakfast, […]