The GOP Agenda

The GOP Agenda




I just have to point out an interesting post at the DailyKos, in case anyone has missed it:  The “GOP Agenda”, in bullet point form.




U.S. House



Change ethics rules so DeLay can be as corrupt as he wants.

Destroy Social Security

Pass MBNA's bankruptcy elimination bill.

Meddle in the Schiavo family's private business

Prevent life-saving stem-cell research

U.S. Senate

Destroy Social Security

Pass MBNA's bankruptcy elimination bill.

Meddle in the Schiavo family's private business

Violate Senate rules to destroy historical protections for minority rights

Prevent life-saving stem-cell research


George W. Bush



Destroy Social Security

Pass MBNA's bankruptcy elimination bill

Destroy Social Security

Terri Schiavo

Destroy Social Security

Destroy separation of powers doctrine – get involved in Senate fight over filibuster

Prevent life-saving stem-cell research




Not surprisingly – none of the 'agenda' items comes close to following the supposed priorities of the 2004 election. 


In other “Links To Watch” news – Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo opened a new group-based site called TPMCafe.com

The Table For One section currently is hosting a “guest blog” by John Edwards.

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