Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., said today he will vote on Saturday to allow the health care debate to begin -- putting Senate Democratic leaders that much closer to the 60 votes they need to start the debate. In a statement, Nelson -- who had been waffling on how he would vote -- said his vote Saturday is "not for or against the new Senate health care bill." What do you think about the healthcare bill?
Audio|Sat, 21 Nov 2009|More from Howie Carr
|Bush Tax Cutsfound at31:53
“…gonna do what you -- are just allow the bush tax cuts -- Expire at the end of next year and then they'll raise them further and it's just -- yeah it's just looking …”
Steve Pagliuca clarifies his remarks about the military draft
Audio|Fri, 13 Nov 2009|More from Finneran's Forum
|Bush Tax Cutsfound at7:41
“…pay any income tax I'm not sure that the bush tax cuts were is beneficial to people that I at least statistically described as red shift some if there's a guy out there make …”
96.9 Boston Talks politics today as Jim and Margery hosted the only radio debate scheduled between the four democratic candidates in the race for Senator. Rep. Michael Capuano, Attorney General Martha Coakley, City Year co-founder Alan Khazei and Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca are all vying for the late Edward Kennedy’s Senate seat in the primaries on December 8th.
Audio|Thu, 12 Nov 2009|More from Jim & Margery Podcast
|Bush Tax Cutsfound at46:55
“…Martha -- I'd certainly that the bush tax cuts for the wealthy expires I believe they will. And I think at least at this stage given the economy I think around …”
Even though the downturn that began in December 2007 may be technically over, a high level of joblessness will persist for months, perhaps years, to come. Do you think the wheels are coming off of the bus of the Obama Administration?
Audio|Fri, 30 Oct 2009|More from Howie Carr
|Bush Tax Cutsfound at12:28
“…standby and up pay another 5% of their income tax after the bush tax cuts expire after the -- bush tax cuts expire next year. You're gonna have a lot if you were people making. 500000 dollars or million dollars. Just like. Did the …”
Speaker Pelosi pushes health care
Audio|Fri, 30 Oct 2009|More from Finneran's Forum
|Bush Tax Cutsfound at35:25
“…point 4% increase would be coupled with. A 4% increase when the bush tax cuts and this year -- talking almost a 10% increase to hunt people -- or 500 grand a year. Now that may seem …”
What were those pilots doing when they blew past their destination?
Audio|Tue, 27 Oct 2009|More from Michael Graham, WTKK, Boston, MA
|Bush Tax Cutsfound at16:55
“…the unfortunate Steve Hadley Duca who says yeah unfortunately benefited. From the bush tax cuts -- that on our confession hotline as well 6178226832. That's a confession hotline. 6178226832. -- …”
(NECN: Boston, Mass.) - The four Democratic candidates for Massachusetts Senate met for their first televised debate at the JFK Library in Boston. Attorney General Martha Coakley, Congressman Michael Capuano, businessman Steven Pagliuca and Ci...
Video|Mon, 26 Oct 2009|More from Boston.com
|Bush Tax Cutsfound at5:15
“…the debt here's what I do. I'd go I'd repeal all the bush tax cuts I keep detect the state tax in place which is one point three trillion dollars. And I would go back to the …”
Investment sage Warren Buffett said that while the economy won't return to its former glory in the near term, the low point has already passed, with "enormous" progress being seen over the past year. Do you believe Warren Buffet?
Audio|Tue, 20 Oct 2009|More from Howie Carr
|Bush Tax Cutsfound at31:31
“…the call Bob one they and it's only gonna get worse. The bush tax cuts expire on December 31 2000 Tony minister Republicans make huge gains. In the 2010 elections it'll be too late to want to …”
A $200 back-to-school giveaway for needy kids sparked a mad rush for money on the streets of New York on Tuesday. "It's free money!" said Alecia Rumph, 26, who waited in a Morris Park, Bronx, line 300 people deep for the cash to buy uniforms and book bags for her two kids."Thank God for Obama. He's looking out for us." Are you getting a $200 welfare check?
Audio|Wed, 12 Aug 2009|More from Howie Carr
|Bush Tax Cutsfound at14:35
“…the now. It's great and guess what you know when the -- bush tax cuts expire at the end of 2000 them. That money is that money is gonna start magically disappear confirm everybody's paychecks. …”
New Hampshire has given President Obama a relatively calm start to his summer push for support of expanding health insurance coverage. In Portsmouth, protesters rallied outside the president's town hall style meeting, as they've done inside similar sessions held by congressional representatives in recent weeks. But, at the president's forum, the heckling stayed outside the hall. WBUR's Fred Thys reports.
Audio|Wed, 12 Aug 2009|More from WBUR: Daily News Update
|Bush Tax Cutsfound at5:05
“…switcher I said very specifically I thought we should roll back bush tax cuts. . And use them to pay for health insurance that's what I meant having to -- …”