Senator Shelby, Dear Gentle Reader(s) was first elected to the Senate as a Democrat in 1986; he switched parties in 1994 when the Republicans took control of congress with the Contract with America--remember that one?
Today, one wonders if Mr. Shelby is having some regrets...or if he's planning another switch, having shown his propensity to read the political winds.
Shelby has come out against the lack of oversight written into Treasury Secretary Paulson's plan to "save" the economy.
Section 8 of the act, as written at this moment, prohibits oversight by courts or Congress. That's hard to swallow. Even for Mr. Shelby.
After nearly 8 years of "trust me" from this Republican administration, they want to have Congress issue a blank check for nearly 1,000,000,000,000 dollars without oversight?
Balderdash.
Even a turncoat Democrat recognizes the absurdity of that one.
Welcome back, Senator.
Trust, but for God's sake, verify!!!!!
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