How Many Republicans Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb

Republicans are saying “no, no, no” to any resolution on the debt ceiling and instead turning their focus to another issue. What is Dennis Rehberg, candidate for U.S. Senate focused on today?

Light Bulbs.

That’s right. Dennis “I sue

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Damage Control Gone Wrong

Montana Congressman Rehberg

Congressman Rehberg's Lawsuit Against Firefighters is a major problem for his campaign.

Congressman Rehberg, MT-ALRehberg’s recent focus in the media on cracking down on lawsuits against the government is a classic example of abysmal damage control.

Rehberg seems to be attempting to get on the other side of the issue of “lawsuits against the …

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With Sloppy Earmark, Dennis Rehberg Really Does Want to Hurt Your Kids

If you’re paying any attention to what Montana’s congressman is doing (Intelligent Discontent is), you probably know that Dennis Rehberg has spent the last two weeks defending his controversial earmark on a House spending bill.  The earmark, or “rider” …

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Whose Dime Are You Worried About Denny?

Dennis Rehberg wants a promotion from House to Senate. He doesn't deserve it. In fact, he should be fired.Rehberg’s latest bill is supposed to cut back on ‘frivolous lawsuits’ on the taxpayer dime. But did he really mean our dimes or just his?  If he was truly worried about the taxpayers, he must surely have intended to include in his …

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Hostage

Congressional TEA Party Republicans in charge of disaster relief have pledged to hold it hostage until states agree to more spending cuts.

From Think Progress:

Cantor Says Congress Won’t Pay For Missouri Disaster Relief Unless Spending Is Cut Elsewhere
House

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Mystery Solved

Congressman Rehberg has earned such a reputation as a do nothing party boy that even his own fans are now catching on.  A popular national conservative blogger this week called him “the bottom of the barrel” and “not …

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Today’s Must Read Political Blog Post

Is over at Intelligent Discontent. Wow.

I know that working for the Montana Republican Party can’t be easy–especially after this legislative session.  With the current slate of lackluster statewide candidates (Steve Daines anyone?), few people want to listen to …

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Talk About Out of Touch

Incumbent Congressman Dennis Rehberg sent out this survey recently. Are gas prices too high? Should DC impose a mileage tax?

The only reason to poll these questions is simply if you have no clue about the real issues facing everyday …

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Rehberg: Drugging a Woman and Then Having Sex With Her Unconscious Body Ain’t Rape

Denny Rehberg. There's whisky to be drunk.Congressman Rehberg’s assault on women reached a new low this week when he voted to prevent the following situations from “counting” as rape: women who are drugged or verbally threatened and raped, minors impregnated by adults, and women who say …

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Western Montana Students to Be Spared from Hearing from Congressman Who Thinks They’re A Bunch of Bums

[Thank you to Turner for this guest post.]

I wrote a letter to the Dillon Tribune that was meant to appear in yesterday’s issue.  The editor, always eager to protect Republicans, let me know that he wouldn’t publish such an …

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Millionaire Macaca Moment

Talking Points Memo is reporting on Rehberg’s latest:  Montana’s millionaire Congressman Dennis Rehberg is trying to convince Montanans that he’s “cash poor,” but his millions of dollars say otherwise.

Congressman Rehberg is so completely out of touch that he believes …

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Will Rehberg Continue to Support Billions in Government Handouts to Big Oil While Montana Families Suffer at the Pump?

Rehberg isn't known for his views on women's equality.With gas prices rising and oil companies expected to report massive first quarter profits this week, incumbent Congressman Dennis Rehberg is finding himself in a tough spot defending his votes to maintain billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies to oil companies [House …

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Montana Republican Math

As we wait for the legislature to resume and the GOP leaders sharpen their pencils, let’s discuss national politics, and math. The Tea Party and the mindless GOP and FOX news are all out in force, enraged at Obama’s suggestion

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