Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
What was particularly pathetic about the scheme to smear Mr. Obama's critics was labeling them as racists. The accusation has been made so frequently in recent years, without evidence to back it up, that it has little effect. It's now the last refuge of liberal scoundrels. (Fred Barnes, WSJ, 7/23/10)
RedStateVT would add that calling everyone you disagree with a racist provides cover to those who really are racist.
Even the Rich
Two more Senate Democrats called for extending tax cuts for all earners—including those with the highest incomes—in what appears to be a breakdown of the party's consensus on the how to handle the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts. (WSJ, 7/23/10)
RedStateVT notes that the closer the November elections get, the more Dems seem to back off on their agenda. Case in point above, as well as, the recent Dem decision to shelve cap and trade…for now, anyway.
Reasons to Believe
A House investigative panel has found “substantial reason to believe” that Representative Charles B. Rangel violated a range of ethics rules, dealing a serious blow to Mr. Rangel, a Harlem Democrat, in the twilight of his political career. The finding means that he must face a public trial before the House ethics committee… (NYT, 7/23/10)
RedStateVT was just wondering why we had not heard about the Charlie Rangel scandals in quite a while. Our cynical side would say Pelosi could not afford to have the scandal in the news during the contentious debates on health care and financial reform, hence it was buried. However, something had to be done before the November elections otherwise Republicans would make it a campaign issue. Therefore, the hope is to get it over with during the summer doldrums when it might get less attention. RedStateVT plans gavel-to-gavel coverage.
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