Chuck Grassley

Senator Chuck Grassley has found his fingers on Twitter. Perhaps, this is his first indulgence into the new world. What a shame! Grassley’s first tweet: “Pres Obama you got nerve while u sightseeing in Paris to tell us ‘time to deliver’ on health care. We still on skedul/even workinWKEND.” A short time later: “Pres Obama while u sightseeing in Paris u said ‘time to delivr on healthcare’ When you are a ‘hammer’ u think evrything is NAIL I’m no NAIL.” I guess the senator has nothing positive to ad to the conversation — and almost nothing readable. President Obama took his first hit from ... Read Full Story

HOW A FEW DODDERING OLD CORRUPT MEN WIELD DISPROPORTIONAL CLOUT Senile Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa. (August 14, Winterset, IA)  To spend time mingling among the relatively large crowds that gather at Chuck Grassley’s “Town hall Meetings” is to realize just how dramatically unrepresentative these people are of our vast country.  First, they are all white.  By all appearances they are well fed and seem not to be struggling financially.  The parking lots outside these events are packed with high end, expensive pick ups, SUVs and mini vans with a smattering of big sedans. Listening to their chatter one can easily believe that ... Read Full Story

Senator Chuck Grassley has found his fingers on Twitter. Perhaps, this is his first indulgence into the new world. What a shame! Grassley’s first tweet: “Pres Obama you got nerve while u sightseeing in Paris to tell us ‘time to deliver’ on health care. We still on skedul/even workinWKEND.” A short time later: “Pres Obama while u sightseeing in Paris u said ‘time to delivr on healthcare’ When you are a ‘hammer’ u think evrything is NAIL I’m no NAIL.” I guess the senator has nothing positive to ad to the conversation — and almost nothing readable. President Obama took his first hit from ... Read Full Story

Yesterday, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley got into some hot water for implying that AIG executives should either resign or commit suicide. Not wanting to be outdone by himself, today he lamented how irresponsible it was for AIG to give bonuses while it was "sucking the tit of the taxpayer." You tell 'em Chuck! Read Full Story

Congress returns to Washington next week with health care on its mind. President Obama and the Democrats agree with Republicans that legislation overhauling health care should be bipartisan. And there may be no stronger advocate for bipartisanship on health care than Senator Chuck Grassley, the top Republican on the Finance ... Read Full Story