Posts Tagged ‘congress’

By Evan Caughey

When You Give a Congress a Compromise…

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About Skeezics: So. Every week I (Evan Caughey) create a cartoon making fun of something involving politics, world affairs or something moderately related to something else. In general, they are meant to make the world more bearable by showing that it is a silly place and that there is always something to laugh about. Unfortunately, they are usually serious things, so you will only laugh until you realize it has to do with something like who your next president will be. Anyway, enjoy.

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Feb 17, 2012 | Leave a response

Warren Buffett and President Obama

“Buffett Rule” Bill Introduced in the Senate

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On the heels of President Obama’s State of the Union address, Senate Democrats introduced new legislation based on the “Buffett Rule.” The “Paying a Fair Share Act” would implement a [...]

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Feb 13, 2012 | 4 Responses

Eric Cantor and Barack Obama shake hands

I am the 13 Percent: A Defense of Congress

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Americans can’t agree on much: what the wealthy should pay in taxes, what government’s role should be in providing medical care or if Khloe Kardashian is really a Kardashian. However, [...]

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Jan 30, 2012 | 4 Responses

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SOPA and the Battle Between Piracy and Privacy

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The House Judiciary Committee introduced controversial legislation in October, aimed at curbing Internet piracy, that has been hotly debated in Washington. The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), which enjoys bipartisan support from both Democrat and [...]

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Dec 5, 2011 | Leave a response

Obama Jobs Speech

Working on a Jobs Bill

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It has been two months since President Obama’s jobs bill was sent to Congress. The $447 billion legislation was intended to provide a much needed jolt to the American labor force [...]

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Nov 14, 2011 | 3 Responses

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Waiting for Supercommittee

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As a result of the Budget Control Act of 2011 passed following the heated debt ceiling debate, Congress created the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, a temporary committee charged [...]

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Oct 3, 2011 | 2 Responses

President Obama addresses a joint session of Congress | Photograph Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A Guide to the American Jobs Act

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President Obama sent the text of the American Jobs Act to Congress on Monday. The bill, which is meant to reduce unemployment and generate long-term economic growth, has a price [...]

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Sep 15, 2011 | 1 Response

You can totally imagine him tricking mobsters into divulging their deepest secrets, right? Photo Public Domain through Wikimedia Commons.

Foxy Congressperson of the Week: Rep. Mike Grimm

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Before I move on to my usual hard-hitting profile of one of the nations most attractive congresspeople, it is my sad duty to inform you that this will be the [...]

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Aug 2, 2011 | Leave a response

Kristi Noem, continuing a strong tradition of very foxy South Dakotan Legislators. Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Foxy Congressperson of the Week: Rep. Kristi Noem

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This week, South Dakota made a challenge to Illinois for state with the greatest number of Foxy Congresspeople. Previously, Illinois’ two winners had easily held the top spot, but this [...]

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Jul 25, 2011 | 2 Responses

Scott Brown, foxin' it up on Capitol Hill. Public Domain through wikimedia commons.

Foxy Congressperson of the Week: Senator Scott Brown

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Those of you who were in Boston during the winter of 2010 (when Scott Brown was elected to Ted Kennedy’s old Senate seat) will not be surprised to see Brown [...]

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Jul 19, 2011 | 1 Response

If that's not a foxy 59 year old they don't exist. Public domain via wikimedia commons.

Foxy Congressperson of the Week: Representative Marsha Blackburn

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This week, as I began my usual process of casting about for Congresspeople who can pass as attractive when seen from afar, I was saved from the trouble by one [...]

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Jul 11, 2011 | 1 Response

Foxy and he loves America? What more could we ask? From wikimedia user garygeogop

Foxy Congressperson of the Week: Rep. Adam Kinzinger

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This week’s Foxy Congressperson is brought to you by a helpful commenter, who asked me when Adam Kinzinger was going to be receiving this honor. I was grateful for the [...]

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Jun 27, 2011 | 2 Responses