Your Weekly GOP Trunk - Let's Make Them Keep Their Word

Issue 13; June 2, 2009

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Let's Make Them Keep Their Word
House Republican Leader John Boehner wants to help Democrats keep their word about providing time for citizens to read and understand legislation before it is voted on. (Patrick O'Connor, "John Boehner Suggestion Tops W.H. Site," Politico, 5/28/09)

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Government Motors
RNC Chairman Michael Steele on the Obama Administration's handling of GM's bankruptcy: "nothing more than another government grab of a private company and another handout to the union cronies who helped bankroll his presidential campaign." (Sam Youngman, "RNC, Chamber Rail Against GM Plan," The Hill, 6/1/09)

Time for a Thorough Questioning
Senate Judiciary Committee member Orrin Hatch has some very important questions for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. (Orrin G. Hatch, "What Kind of Judge? We Need to Know How Sonia Sotomayor Views the Role of the Supreme Court," National Review Online, 5/27/09)

Empathy Over Competence?
Does a personal story of struggle qualify one more for a job than simply being the best? (Thomas Sowell, "Sotomayor: 'Empathy' in Action," Townhall.com, 5/27/09)

A Grade of 40% Correct Used to Get You an "F"
More than half of Sonia Sotomayor's written opinions for the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals that have been taken up by the Supreme Court were reversed -- and another may be on the way. How does that suggest her judgment makes her worthy of a Supreme Court seat? (Stephen Dinan, "Sotomayor Reversed 60% by High Court," The Washington Times, 5/27/09)

Obama's Auto Union Cronies Win Again
"[T]he unions were offered the equivalent of a Cadillac this week. Bondholders get a set of steak knives..." (Editorial, "Political Bankruptcy: Uncle Sam to GM Bondholders: Take It or Lose It," The Wall Street Journal, 6/1/09)

Appointees Abuse Power
Obama Administration appointees block civil complaint against Pro-Obama members of the New Black Panther Party for Self-Defense who intimidated voters at a Philadelphia polling place last November. (Jerry Seper, "EXCLUSIVE: Career Lawyers Overruled on Voting Case: Black Panthers Had Wielded Weapons, Blocked Polls," The Washington Times, 5/29/09)

"Fundamental Tax Reform" Means Even More Taxes?
Nothing is unthinkable to Democrats except cutting the massive socialist spending spree they hope will buy them a permanent hold on Washington. (Lori Montgomery, "Once Considered Unthinkable, U.S. Sales Tax Gets Fresh Look: Levy Viewed as Way to Reduce Deficits, Fund Health Reform," The Washington Post, 5/27/09)

Maybe It Was Just About Securing Pork?
If the Democrats' absurd "Stimulus" Bill was so necessary for aiding Americans hurt by recession, why isn't the money going where it's needed most? (Brad Heath, "Stimulus Projects Bypass Hard-hit States," USA Today, 5/27/09)

More Obama Flip-Flops
Barack Obama has flip-flopped on Gitmo and taxing healthcare benefits, but that's just the beginning. (Alex Conant, "The Obama Flip-Flops You Don't Know," Politico, 6/1/09)

Oh, Yes . . . That Whole Defend America Thing...
Barack Obama displays his ignorance of defense issues and government employees' duties while out having a burger with media pal Brian Williams. (Ben Smith, "In Which the President Discovers an American Intelligence Agency at Five Guys," Politico, 5/29/09)

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