Sen. Jon Kyl, Republican of Arizona, believes that any extension to unemployment benefits "ought to be paid for." But when it comes to the $678-billion cost of extending the Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy, the senator says no offsetting is necessary.
In an interview with Fox News' Chris Wallace Sunday, Kyl argued that Congress and the Obama administration should extend the tax cuts enacted by President George W. Bush during his first term.
Extending the entire package of tax cuts would cost the US $2.2 trillion over the next 10 years. The Obama administration has argued in favor of allowing to expire at least the part of the tax cuts that applies to people earning over $250,000 a year. That portion is estimated to cost $678 billion over 10 years....
John Kyl is a fool. Bush's tax cuts were the beginning of the financial disaster we are still experiencing. With two wars going on, a deficit out of control, and Bush's inattention on the Wall Street shenanigans, the last thing we need is a suggestion for more tax cuts for the rich.
* I found a comment about John Kasich at WhoRunsgov:
....The current Republican candidate for Governor in Ohio, John Kasich, told people that Judge Greer “sold out” Terri Schiavo....
* Rob Portman, master of the Bush budget has been running TV ads bragging about his job plan to get Ohioans back to work. I visited his website and it is nothing more than the usual Republican mantra. According to OpenSecrets.org, Portman's net worth is from $6,460,065 to $17,882,000.
Whorunsgov.com has some lovely little tidbits about Bush family friend, Rob Portman:
...Immediately after college, Portman became an advance man for George H.W. Bush, then the Republican vice presidential candidate. When Bush ran for president in 1988, Portman, having by then completed law school, worked on the campaign....
....Portman was an early supporter of then-Gov. George W. Bush of Texas. When Bush first ran for president in 2000, Portman helped both Bush and vice presidential candidate Dick Cheney practice for the debates by playing the roles of Democratic presidential nominee Al Gore and running mate Joe Lieberman in debate practice. Four years later, Portman again played the Democrat in debate practice with Cheney.....
...Portman was close to both President George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. He found an ally in Vice President Dick Cheney while working at the White House, as well, though Portman has not asked either Bush or Cheney to campaign for him....
Wow. Let me list some of the major negatives for Portman:
(1) Portman worked in both Bush administrations (George H.W. and George W. Bush).
(2) Portman was the U.S. Trade Representative in President George W. Bush's administration. (Now we know why Ohio lost so many jobs to overseas firms.)
(3) Later, Portman was Bush's budget director. (I guess Portman wants to bring some of his same ideas he used to wreck the economy to the Senate.)
(4) Portman is very friendly with the entire Bush family.
(5) Here is the kicker from Whorunsgov about Portman:
....He found an ally in Vice President Dick Cheney while working at the White House...
(Pic from Enquirer)
OMG!!!!!! That is reason enough NOT to vote for Portman! Portman is Cheney's friend??????
