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Look who’s livebloggin’ now!

By Michelle Malkin • March 4, 2008 12:04 PM

For all you fellow Beltway geek wonks, this is pretty cool. Glad to see the GOP leadership getting in the game:

House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today announced that tomorrow’s House Budget Committee debate on the FY 2009 federal budget will be “live-blogged” on the Republican Leader’s website. The Committee will begin consideration of the budget at 10:30am tomorrow, and the Leader’s blog will provide regular updates on its progress, including votes on key amendments, throughout the day. The up-to-the-minute budget coverage – dubbed “Budget Buzz” – will be available beginning at 10:30am at http://republicanleader.house.gov/Blog.

“Middle-class families and small businesses will face the largest tax increase in American history in less than two years, and tomorrow gives Congress an important opportunity to demonstrate to the American people that we will not bankroll billions of dollars in reckless and wasteful Washington spending with tax hikes on those already feeling the strain from rising costs of living,” said Boehner. “This live-blog will give Americans a front-row seat for this important debate so they can hold their leaders in Washington accountable for their votes on some of the most important issues of the day.”

Last year, House Democrats backed a budget that included – at the time – the largest tax increase in American history. Reports indicate that this year’s Democratic budget will include billions in new Washington spending paid for by an even larger tax hike – one that will raise tax rates on every American, while bringing back the Death Tax, the marriage penalty, and slashing the child tax credit in half. Democratic leaders also plan to ignore the looming entitlement crisis in their budget, putting off action for at least another year on reforms to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, even as the programs’ trustees warn of their eventual bankruptcy without congressional action.

“Congress cannot afford to stick its head in the sand any longer,” Boehner concluded. “With the largest tax increase in history and a tsunami of entitlement spending on the horizon, the time for bipartisan cooperation to address these priorities is now. House Republicans will offer a series of amendments tomorrow to give Democrats a chance to join us in meeting these challenges, and live on the Republican Leader’s blog, the American people will have the chance to follow the action as it happens.”

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#1

On March 4th, 2008 at 12:07 pm, William Amos said:

Will they allow comments ? heh
#2

On March 4th, 2008 at 12:21 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

The most ethical Congress ever can’t wait to bankrupt us all. We don’t need our money. Why don’t I just had it over to you (oh noble and wise Congress) and you do as you see fit. Oh wait.
#3

On March 4th, 2008 at 12:27 pm, josetheguerilla said:

MM,

Thanks for the heads up!
#4

On March 4th, 2008 at 12:38 pm, zorro said:

I’ll be here, for your take, as always.
#5

On March 4th, 2008 at 12:43 pm, Soliel said:

Great!
#6

On March 4th, 2008 at 1:32 pm, TBinSTL said:

Will we have live-blogging from sausage factories next(slightly obscure reference)? Brave new world and all that….
#7

On March 4th, 2008 at 1:56 pm, CarpiJugulum said:

One would think that a live blog would be a service offered on all congressional events. From the most mondane bill to the most left wingnut proposal. Congress should be doing this as well as having cspan live on the floor.

If Bill Clinton was doing it you can bet comments would be allowed as long as they favored his side, other wise the comments would be deleted.

Sarcastic note ….. Ethical Congress? Have they looked in the mirror? Guess not. What ever happened to the guy with the cold cash in his fridge? John Murthas kickbacks for contracts, his abscam anew. The favoritism to Ray Naggin in New Orleans? Ethics, com’on Pelosi and ethics are an oxy moron. Accent on the moron.
#8

On March 4th, 2008 at 2:07 pm, KaosKlerik said:

At last the Republican leadership is ready to lead us into the brave new world of the inter, web, net,…thingy.
#9

On March 4th, 2008 at 2:13 pm, Bob69 said:

Where was the GOP spending restraint the last eight years???????
#10

On March 4th, 2008 at 5:27 pm, graysonret said:

Carpijugulum, the guy with the cash in the freezer (Rep. Jefferson) is still appealing his case, based on “congressional immunity”. In other words, Congressmen should be immune from criminal investigations. HA. Keep spending, Congress, and, sooner or later, the well will go dry. Economy will falter and we’ll all join the entitlement ranks. All the programs that need fixing will be put off for “pork” spending and “victim” spending. One day, the lights will come on, the music will stop, and the party will be over, except for bill. Apparently, that’s what many people want; otherwise, those free spending idiots wouldn’t be in Washington. Lots of “wailing and gnashing of teeth” to come.