This is a class blog for the students of POLSCI 426: Congressional Politics at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

What's so funny 'bout peace, love and transparency?

You're asking yourself, "Did he just make and Elvis Costello reference?" Yup, and I've never seen a news story in which it was so apt. Get this, at the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) earlier this week Representative John Boehner, (R) Ohio, said that if he were the next House Speaker things would change. Many of the proposals are non-partisan and therefore more possible, yet others seem like fundamental changes that just won't do for any majority in the House. A three day waiting period for voting on bills? I'm not sure that is likely. Transparency sounds nice, maybe even great, but when it comes to enacting it's unlikely to happen. So let's pump it up, and see those comments!

No comments:

Blog Archive