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Entries tagged with 'John Cornyn'Applauding Texas' senatorsRe: "Hutchison irks right by backing gay jurist," Sunday news story. I now realize that there are some members of the Republican Party who judge people based on their qualifications, and not by sexual orientation. Even as a solid Democrat,... On the Franken amendment: 'Unenforceable' crimesRe: "Why GOP senators voted against the 'anti-rape' amendment -- Dire circumstances don't hide that it's a faulty law, says Kathleen Parker," Tuesday Viewpoints. Sen. Al Franken recently offered an amendment to the defense appropriations bill striking down a measure... On health care: Medicare Advantage costlyRe: "Why I won't support the Baucus bill -- It would leave millions uninsured, impose new taxes, says John Cornyn," Tuesday Viewpoints, and, "Government programs propel growth for HMOs in Texas -- Study shows gains over two years, but federal... Dissecting Cornyn's positionsRe: "Why I won't support the Baucus bill -- It would leave millions uninsured, impose new taxes, says John Cornyn," Tuesday Viewpoints. Cornyn rejects the Congressional Budget Office estimate putting the cost of the health care bill at $829 billion,... Cornyn's health care playsJohn Conyn's been introducing controversial amendments to the Senate Finance Committee's health care bill this week.... On the F-22: As a backstop ...Re: "A Vote for Greater Good -- Gates pushes Congress to right place in killing F-22," Sunday Editorials. Before we get too involved with self-congratulation, we ought to remember that the F-15 has been flying for 37 years now. Our... Politically biased, as usualRe: "Cornyn: No on Sotomayor -- Texas Republican says nominee has 'liberal, activist perspective,' " Saturday news story. We can all stop holding our breath. Sen. John Cornyn has at last announced that he will vote "no" on the Sotomayor... John Cornyn's Sotomayor problemI sure wish Sen. John Cornyn would decide whether Sonia Sotomayor is in the mainstream or is a liberal judicial activist. He continues to suggest that she's both. I don't think that's possible -- unless he also believes that is... Sotomayor-- Day 3On Tuesday, we heard Lindsey Graham and Jeff Sessions go after Sonia Sotomayor for her "wise Latina" comment. And they got answers. Good reasoned answers. So how does Texas Sen. John Cornyn open his questioning Wednesday? With the same... Cornyn's travel expensesRe: "Hot links: Texas Sen. Cornyn has big travel bill," DMN Investigates blog, dallasnews.com. I guess it is true that everything is bigger in Texas. Texas Sen. "Big John" Cornyn has racked up the biggest travel bill of any senator... Cornyn listening to lobbyistsRe: "Cornyn won't back public-option plan -- Senator says GOP will offer proposal with state-based solutions," Thursday news story. Our senator's viewpoint is all about his politics and not about what is right for the future of health care in... Cornyn: Sell private firms' stockRe: "Cornyn and Practicality -- Emerging senator could apply it to immigration," Wednesday Editorials. Sen. John Cornyn is proposing the "Government Ownership Exit Plan Act of 2009." He is co-sponsoring a bill to require the government to divest itself of... The new, more practical John Cornyn?I fully expect John Cornyn to vote against Sonia Sotomayor. The Texas Republican probably will even filibuster her nomination. So far, though, I've been impressed with the tenor of his approach to her nomination. He called Newt on the carpet... Politically correct computerSen. John Cornyn wants a computer to sit on the Supreme Court. In his latest letter to voters, he says Sonia Sotomayor must demonstrate her commitment to impartially deciding cases based on the law, rather than based on her own... When Liddy says "menstruation," GOP should be worriedIf you could use a good end-of-week head shaking, check out this Time blog post by Karen Tumulty. She quotes G. Gordon Liddy, speaking about Sotomayor: LIDDY: Let's hope that the key conferences aren't when she's menstruating or something, or... Will John Cornyn bring civility to the Sotomayor confirmation hearings?I had hoped Republican opposition to Sonia Sotomayor's nomination would be professional, not personal. And even after the first wave of criticism, I had hoped the debate would move to differences of legal opinions, judicial philosophy and the like. It's... Maybe more talk radio in orderRe: "Cornyn offers the proper perspective," Hits and Misses, Saturday Editorials. I pride myself on being a conservative, but I try to keep my perspective fair. I agree that Sen. John Cornyn did the right thing in rejecting Rep. Pete... GOP sinking fastIt seems as if the GOP is out to self-destruct. Even its own base, which I once was a part of, must be cringing at its ludicrous performance in the House and Senate. While it was in power, especially under... Keith Self called out on his clumsy anti-tax rantingsOn the new Transportation Blog, Michael Lindenberger reports a throw-down between Sen. John Carona and Collin County Judge Keith Self. Mr. Self has been running a blog and sending e-mails decrying a "tax increase" -- deliberately mischaracterising the work of... Free trips taint judgmentRe: "Misjudged Junkets -- These lavish trips leave bad taste in voters' mouths," Wednesday Editorials. It makes my blood boil to see our elected officials do these kinds of things and have the audacity to call it "fact-finding trips." The... |