Posts Tagged ‘Buffet Rule’
DAILY GRINDER: Activists Barred From Romney Event

DAILY GRINDER: Activists Barred From Romney Event

Photo taken outside the Franklin Institute last night, where protesters were barred from Romney's speech. #OccupyFirstGrade Mitt Romney spoke in front of a Tea Party audience last night at the Franklin Institute and paid $10, $20 or $30 to see him. Romney spent the night talking about how the country needs to heal its partisan divide and find ways to...

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State Sen. Vincent Hughes Promotes ‘Buffet Rule’ for Obama Campaign

State Sen. Vincent Hughes Promotes ‘Buffet Rule’ for Obama Campaign

The Pennsylvania arm of the Obama for America Campaign held a conference call this morning featuring the argumentative styles of both Pennsylvania Democratic Chair Jim Burn and Philadelphia State Sen. Vincent Hughes. Both argued in favor of a new tax plan the Obama Administration has been pushing as of late called the ‘Buffet Rule,’ which would essentially...

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Mayor Nutter Rips Mitt Romney on Conference Call

Mayor Nutter Rips Mitt Romney on Conference Call

Oh, sorry. What I said was, 'Don't fuck with me.' If Mitt Romney somehow manages to become President of the United States, don’t expect him to get all bipartisan with Mayor Michael Nutter on an education initiative or some shit. Because during a Democratic National Committee conference call today in support of closing tax loopholes for the “super...

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