Bumbling Joe

"When he rises to speak, he does not know what he will say. As he speaks, he does not know what he is saying. When he sits down again, he does not know what he has said." That old House of Commons joke about a certain kind of garrulous parliamentarian applies to America's own Joe Biden. CNN …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday October 25, 2011

GOP Must Call Democrats' Bluff On Medicare Cuts

There's good reasons to think a Democrat offer to cut Medicare is insincere. But if the GOP is serious, they need to call Democrats’ bluff and propose even deeper cuts. Eric Cantor’s withdrawal from the debt talks with Joe Biden may be dominating the headlines for now but, in the long run, it …

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Written by Eli Lehrer on Thursday June 23, 2011

IMF To Congress: Time For A Debt Deal

It may not be in the political self-interest of Congressional Democrats to pursue deficit reduction but the patience of markets and the IMF is being stretched by ongoing delays. Last evening, participants in the “Biden Budget Talks” leaked that the group seeks now $4 trillion in debt reduction …

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Written by Steve Bell on Friday June 17, 2011

Biden's Return: Exhibit A for Tax Reform

If you need proof that federal income taxes could be simplified, take a look at the Bidens: a fairly uncomplicated financial situation that requires an 18 page return. The 2010 Federal income tax returns of the Vice President and his wife demonstrate a great deal about the Bidens. More importantly…

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Written by Hank Adler on Monday May 9, 2011