Congress is Back
Posted by on July 10, 2006 at 11:49 AM
Reuters notes that Congress is back this week.
U.S. lawmakers returning from a weeklong break on Monday will take up a long list of unfinished -- and possibly insurmountable -- tasks that could help decide whether voters will re-elect them in November.
Action or inaction on a series of contentious issues including immigration, pensions, energy and federal spending will determine whether this Congress sheds the impression that it has made few legislative achievements.
Immigration reform may be up again, as well as stem cell research, an energy bill that would give incentives to build new refineries, and possibly a bill to give President Bush power to hold special military tribunals. You may recall that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a few weeks ago that such tribunals were unconstitutional.
I hope everyone saw the World Cup Final. Zidane is a thug.
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No doubt what he did was idiotic and plus he won the Golden Ball this morning. Boo!
Posted by ap215 on July 10, 2006 at 12:06 PM
I taped it and haven't seen it yet cuz I was out of town and without power. But I did see the newsclip of Zidane--yikes, what was he thinking?!
Posted by BlueinIdaho on July 10, 2006 at 12:31 PM
I think France was the better team, but their star player is a complete fool. What sort of veteran player loses his temper that badly in such an important game?
Posted by christy on July 10, 2006 at 12:40 PM
I will probably just chalk it up to a brain fart. Generally, the guy comes across as such a good sport. I guess when you have your bad days, the worst thing that could happen is that it is witnessed by millions.
Posted by BlueinIdaho on July 10, 2006 at 12:52 PM
Professional athletes and politicans have a lot in common. They don't think there should be consequences for their actions. And they forget that they are being watched.
Posted by SandyH on July 10, 2006 at 02:24 PM
cross-posted from the open thread
Do-Nothing Republicans Hold Majorities and Still Can't Pass any Laws
The Republican Party Controls the Senate, The House, and The Presidency and They Still Can't Do Their Job!
This Crowd Spends More Money on P/R and Marketing thant All The Political Parties COMBINED, and They Still Can't Make Their Case to the American People
This Just Goes to Show that Despite the HYPE of So-Called Conservative Governance Theory, In Practice It Just Doesn't Work
Republicans Will Sell the Farm to Convince You they Have the Right Ideas For America, But After 10 Years in Power, they Have Nothing To Show For It
Why Are Republicans Failing? Because When You Put Their Ideas Into Practice, They Simply Don't Work
Republican-Run Washington Campaigned on Promises of "Smaller Government," and What Have They Given You? A Larger, More Expensive, and More Intrusive One!
Why Else Are Republicans Failing America? Because, In the Words of Their Own Chariman: "They Are Too Greedy"
America Needs A Government Full of People who Care About More than Enriching Themselves. Any Politician Who Claims They Hate Government Will Never Do A Good Job Running One
It's Time To Put Competence and Honesty Back in Washington. Elect Democrats in November and We'll Do Just That.
Posted by DTree on July 10, 2006 at 03:52 PM
The regressive republicans are FAILURES.
Posted by pee-wee on July 10, 2006 at 06:48 PM
"Zidane is a thug."
Who is the bigger thug, the guy who provokes or the guy who responds?
I really hope we're not saying that someone who responds to provocation is automatically wrong. This was not a "preemptive strike": Matterazzi was trash-talking and obviously said something that broke Zidane's restraint. And we're going to call Zizou the thug?
Down with bullies, not those who stand up to them. Zidane deserved the Golden Ball.
Posted by Politicl_Animal on July 11, 2006 at 09:24 PM
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