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February 12, 2008 at 10:14:13

A Senate Hearing exchange that says it all, and that needs to be shared.

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Senator Sanders: My estimate is they will save 30 billion dollars through the repeal of the Estate Tax. Tell me why they need a 30 billion tax break, and what do they do with that 30 billion dollars then.

Director Nussel: I’ve no idea. But my bet is that they’re quite philanthropic, as are many in that situation. Again, I don’t know what they do with it. But they earned it.

Senator Sanders: I’m glad you’re concerned with the Walton family. Some of us are concerned about other . . .

Director Nussel: No, you brought up the Walton family. I don’t even know them. I’ve never met them. I, ah, I, ah . . .

Senator Sanders: But you’re worried . . . Your administration is pretty connected to them.

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A bit of an old hippy and activist
Judy RamseyA bit of an old hippy and activist

What Hearing?

Does CSPAN typically remove certain hearings? I am unable to find the video you refer to on CSPAN...hmmm...

by Judy Ramsey (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 81 comments) on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 1:00:20 PM

An "Old Army Vet" and liberal, qua liberal, with a passion for open inquiry in a neverending quest for truth unpoisoned by religious superstitions. Per Voltaire: "He who can lead you to believe an absurdity can lead you to commit an atrocity."
Ed TubbsAn "Old Army Vet" and liberal, qua liberal, with a passion for open inquiry in a neverending quest for truth unpoisoned by religious superstitions. Per Voltaire: "He who can lead you to believe an absurdity can lead you to commit an atrocity."

Where you can view the hearing.

http://c-span.org/VideoArchives.asp?CatCodePairs=,&ArchiveDays=100&Page=10

Senate Budget Cmte. Hearing on the President's FY '09 Budget Request
Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) chairs a Budget Committee hearing on “The President’s Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Proposal.” Office of Management and Budget Director Jim Nussle testifies before the committee.
2/5/2008: WASHINGTON, DC:

The above link is effective today, February 12, 2008; noon PST. C-SPAN’s programs get moved rearward as each of the current day’s videos take front place in the cue. Currently, the video link in on Page 10. Once to the hearing, you can place your mouse on the progress bar, immediately below the screen. A status time will appear. Unless you want to view all that precedes the dialog I transcribed (Pretty darn interesting, especially when you see Chairman Kent Conrad’s opening remarks & the charts [he’s a data & chart guru] he uses), move the slider forward to the time I noted in my blog. Happy hunting & be sure not to keep this to yourself.

Ed Tubbs

by Ed Tubbs (157 articles, 1 quicklinks, 22 diaries, 54 comments) on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 2:06:29 PM

Nobody special.
WatchingNobody special.

Bush diverting funds for the war

is all this is. He cut the funding for PBS and now eliminating funds to help people winterize their homes. Be prepared for a lot more to be cut.

by Watching (0 articles, 1 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 313 comments) on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 8:51:35 PM

Please tell me . . .

That you did NOT keep this to yourself. Helping billionaires, screwing the middle-class and not even know the poor exist is what the GOP is 100% about; "I got mine, F**K you!"

by Ed Tubbs (157 articles, 1 quicklinks, 22 diaries, 54 comments) on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 9:04:29 PM