Rep. Cleaver.."Sugar coated satan sandwich"

[OhioChick]

Not very happy with this deal. Says the American people shouldn't be, either.

On MSNBC right now.

[cbdo2007]

1. Rep Cleaver from Kansas City??

hahaha, millionaire, tax dodger Rep Cleaver doesn't like this deal?

Hmmmm, not sure if this makes me more or less likely to like it or not.....

[TheDebbieDee]

2. Link please, to the article about the investigation of this millionaire tax dodger!

[swilton]

3. Cleaver's head of the black caucus

Here's his bio

CONGRESSMAN EMANUEL CLEAVER, II


Emanuel Cleaver, II is now serving his fourth term representing Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District, the home district of President Harry Truman.

Having served for twelve years on the city council of Missouri’s largest municipality, Kansas City, Cleaver was elected as the city’s first African American Mayor in 1991.

During his eight year stint in the Office of the Mayor, Cleaver distinguished himself as an economic development activist and an unapologetic redevelopment craftsman. He and the City Council brought a number of major corporations to the city, including TransAmerica, Harley Davidson, and Citi Corp. Cleaver also led the effort, after a forty year delay, to build the South Midtown Roadway. Upon completion of this major thoroughfare, he proposed a new name: The Bruce R. Watkins Roadway. Additionally, his municipal stewardship includes the 18th and Vine Redevelopment, a new American Royal, the establishment of a Family Division of the Municipal Court, and the reconstruction and beautification of Brush Creek.

Cleaver has received five honorary Doctoral Degrees augmented by a bachelor’s degree from Prairie View A&M, of the University of Texas, and a Master’s from St. Paul Theology of Kansas City.

In 2009, Cleaver, with a multitude of accomplishments both locally and Congressionally, introduced the most ambitious project of his political career—the creation of a Green Impact Zone. This zone, consisting of 150 blocks of declining urban core, has received approximately $125 million dollars in American Recovery and Reinvestment funds. The Green Impact Zone is aimed at making this high crime area the environmentally greenest piece of urban geography in the world. This project includes rebuilding Troost Avenue, rehabbing bridges, curbs and sidewalks, home weatherization, smart grid technology in hundreds of homes, and most importantly, hundreds of badly needed jobs for Green Zone residents.

Cleaver was unanimously elected the 20th chair of the Congressional Black Caucus of the 112th Congress. Cleaver, a native of Texas, is married to the former Dianne Donaldson. They have made Kansas City home for themselves and their four children.

[gratuitous]

4. As if it was one-sided! A list of what the Democrats got follows

[mzmolly]

5. I have to recommend

for the chuckle factor. He did also say that he wants to see the details, but that "satan" would agree with cuts to entitlement programs.

[DainBramaged]

6. The DLC crew is out in force tonight

I guess they don't want too much restlessness on the part of the natives. What they forget is that every pissed off PROGRESSIVE tells 10 other people what he thinks and it spreads and pretty soon, poof, they're out of work.

[bananas]

7. The Anerican people aren't happy with it. nt

[saras]

8. What can I say? Bunny rabbits, Satan, cheese and milk - a healthy and nutritious lunch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he_j45zFLqI">Bunny rabbits, Satan, cheese, and milk