Dispatches From The Far Gone World

Card Check And How It Could Ruin Your Life

2009-03-22T13:21:00.000-07:00

Card Check And How It Could Ruin Your Life

The bodies are buried shallow.
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If you resist, they aim to hurt you.
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The people who killed the auto industry. Take a good look.
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Coming to a workplace near you.
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Who says that a "Secret Ballot" is a hallmark of Democracy?
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Oppose the Union, get a nice pine box.
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Oppose the Union, wake up and find a nice surprise on your car.
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Obsolete your job, organize a union.
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Employee Free Choice Act, Otherwise Known as "Card Check", Shaping Up to Be Big Fight
The EFCA Bill, otherwise known as "Card Check", has impassioned supporters and detractors, and pressure is coming down on Congress from both sides of the spectrum. Who will be the winners and losers if it gets passed?
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Hyperinflation Threatens To Make America Into Weimar 2!

2009-03-21T12:37:00.000-07:00

Hyperinflation Threatens To Make America Into Weimar Republic 2!

Wow! Who would have guessed that President Obama, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chris Dodd, former Presidential Candidate John McCain, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (former Senator from NY) would be the biggest recipients of AIG campaign contributions (bribes by another name)? Remember Enron?
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Oh my god! This one speaks for itself. And this is just what we can track. All the secret new conduits the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department are using are completely hidden.
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"To be honest, I don't know what the chances are for the Federal Reserve's actions to achieve the desired results. But I believe that we are more concerned with deflation rather than inflation at this time."
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Just since Helicopter Ben Bernanke's latest helicopter drop of $1 Trillion into the economy, look at the slips in the US dollar. No concern for inflation there, huh Helicopter Ben?
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"See, the plan, in a nutshell, is to grab the economy and choke it back to life. The way we'll know we've succeeded is when it stops moving entirely."
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If China and Japan begin to draw down the American Debt they own, economic chaos will quickly ensue.
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Joseph Cassano, the former leader of the AIG Financial Products Division, is the guy who singlehandedly fucked the world. Not surprisingly, Michael Milken--of the 1980's S&L scandals--was his mentor. His division made a reported $5.0 Billion dollars in revenue while paying out $5.5 Billion in salaries. I'm not an economist, but I am a thinker, and that looks like Half-A-Billion in losses before the meltdown even began. Don't worry though, Cassano got a sweet $1 Million-a-month-for-life severance package from AIG, and made over $280 Million during his tenure at the company. Thanks Big Guy!
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America, losing it's position as the world's leading Reserve Currency while the Euro steadily gains. The G20 meeting in April could be the tipping point.
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"Bye bye America."

Is America on the Path to Becoming the Second Weimar Germany?
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernancke's latest "Helicopter Drop" of $1 Trillion new U.S. dollars into the economy presents the latest risk to a hyperinflationary environment.
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Where Would We Be Without Chinese Soverign Treasury Investment?

2009-03-20T09:50:00.000-07:00

Where Would We Be Without Chinese Soverign Treasury Investment?

China's Wall Street
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"It's so nice to be seeing you again..."
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"Now, Gentlemen, I just want to tell you--Imminent Domain is not currently on the table for negotiation..."
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The Danger of Chinese Wavering
China is the single biggest holder of US Treasury Bonds. What would be the ramifications if they were to reverse course and start dumping?
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Coal Ash Spills Not The Only Problem At The Tennessee Valley Authority

2009-03-19T17:22:00.000-07:00

Coal Ash Spills Not The Only Problem At The Tennessee Valley Authority

Good Job TVA.
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"Well, looks good guys. Lets knock off and get some beer. Put it on your TVA credit cards."
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The good sign is that these people aren't wearing biological suits. Or maybe they should be.

Millions of Dollars Embezzeled from the Tennessee Valley Authority
The TVA, The United States largest public utility, has found that rampant credit card abuse has permeated the organization.
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Hypocrite Congressman Goes After Corrupt NASA Official

2009-03-18T16:41:00.000-07:00

Hypocrite Congressman Goes After Corrupt NASA Official

"I mean, how many shuttles need to blow up on his watch before we dump this guy?"
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"Sure I travel around on the taxpayers dime. Isn't that one of the perks of my job?"
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Cobb is under investigation by an administration integrity committee after being accused of repeatedly quashing cases and retaliating against those who resisted.
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It's Moose Hunting Season in Washington D.C. again.

Congressman Bart Gordon Calls Out NASA Investigator General, but What About His Excesses?
Congressman Bart Gordon of Tennessee calls out Robert "Moose" Cobb, Investigator General of NASA, but what about the congressman's own recent junket on taxpayer dollars?
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Congressional Trips On Taxpayer Dime!

2009-03-17T16:06:00.000-07:00

Congressional Trips On Taxpayer Dime!

John Tanner disclosed 11 trips at a cost of $43,272 to taxpayers in 2005 alone. Good work big guy! His buddy Bart Gordon disclosed two trips at a cost of $21,446. Bart's going to have to work a lot harder then THAT!
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Pelosi and 15 of her best friends went to Rome at taxpayer's expense in February, just to see her get a medal. Congrats Madame Speaker! I know why you need a bigger plane now! Can't leave the entourage at home.
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You know a lot of Government Work got done here.
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"Hey, when is our next Congressional ski trip? Boy! I can't wait for Deep-Sea Fishing season to get here!"

Congressman Accused of Badly Managing at Least $7,000 in Taxpayer Money
Dave Evans issued a statement demanding that Congressman Bart Gordon repay taxpayers $7,250 for federal funds spent last month on the Congressman's personal European vacation.
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President Obama, What Economy Are You Talking About?

2009-03-16T12:09:00.000-07:00

President Obama, What Economy Are You Talking About?

On September 15 2008, then-Candidate Obama asked, "Senator McCain, what economy are you talking about?" after McCain stated "Our economy I think, still, the fundamentals of our economy are strong, but these are very, very difficult times."
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So Which Is It? Doom and Gloom Or Fundamentally Strong?
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Change of Tone: Obama Administration Changes Rhetoric on Economy Again
President Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced plans to aide small business and to increase oversight of TARP management after more revelations cause outrage.
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Gitmo Detainees Get Name Change

2009-03-15T12:19:00.000-07:00

Gitmo Detainees Get Name Change

"It's more important that we treat former Jihaadists with respect then actually try and defeat them in war. Duh!"
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"I can't wait to get out and kill more Americans and innocent civilians. This Club Fed has been such a drag on my murderous hobbies.
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Aww, these poor babies. I bet they think twice about being an enemy of the United States of America ever again.
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Obama Running in Place on Gitmo Issue
The release of the Guantanamo Bay Detainees issue spins 'round and 'round, but is President Obama going to do anything at all? Changing the name of something does not change what it is....
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President Obama's Cabinet is An Earmarking Posse

2009-03-14T13:41:00.000-07:00

President Obama's Cabinet is An Earmarking Posse

President Barack Obama. $7.7million in earmarks in Omnibus Spending Bill (HR 1105)
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. $31.2million in earmarks in Omnibus Spending Bill (HR 1105)
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Labor Secretary Hilda Solis. $38.4 million in earmarks in Omnibus Spending Bill (HR 1105)
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Vice President Joe Biden. $94.9 million in earmarks in Omnibus Spending Bill (HR 1105)
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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. $227.4 million in earmarks in Omnibus Spending Bill (HR 1105)
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. $109 million in earmarks in Omnibus Spending Bill (HR 1105)
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White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. $4.7 million in earmarks in Omnibus Spending Bill (HR 1105)

Obama's "No Earmarks" Promise Broken
Those Who Voted For Him Will Not Notice The Deception
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Geithner And Obama Team Up With Wall Street Fat Cats Who Caused The Collapse

2009-03-13T16:58:00.000-07:00

Geithner And Obama Team Up With Wall Street Fat Cats Who Caused The Collapse

"I know it looks bad. The stock market I hear is plummeting, although I don't follow it on a daily basis because it is too reminiscent of political polls and unlike everyone else in America I couldn't give two shits about what's happening in the stock markets. Instead of creating or saving 4 million jobs like I promised we have lost over 1.5 million in the last two months. Our printing presses can't keep up with the demand for new money. I just got done approving more in federal spending than every President before me added together. But I didn't create this mess, I inherited it, so it's not my fault."
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Since President Obama's inauguration the Dow Jones has shed 20%--so despite the often repeated "mess we inherited" rhetoric, President Obama has now created his very own Bear Market Drop by definition.
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"I don't know about you guys, but I gotta get drunk before lunch just to keep myself going..."
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Add another 15.7% on the tanking market since Jan '09 to the end of this graph and you have a picture of how bad it really is.
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How Obama Won
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How America Loses

It's Official: Privatized Gains, Socialized Losses
President Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announce plan to forge alliance with hedge funds and private equity firms to attack the Housing and Credit Crisis.
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Obama: Arrogant Narcissist?

2009-03-12T23:41:00.000-07:00

Obama: Arrogant Narcissist?

"I wonder if those people are talking about me."
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"It feels good to be the most important person in the world."
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"I am The United States of America!"
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"I don't know, I can't see the teleprompter..."

Is President Obama a Narcissist?
Dr. Sam Vaknin, an expert on narcissism, has put together a rather shocking report on President Obama. What insight does this give us into the unfolding of events in Washington D.C.?
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Violent Protests Around The World Increase

2009-03-11T12:26:00.000-07:00

Violent Protests Around The World Increase

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Is the World Spiraling Out of Control?
Spontaneously growing social movements are sprouting up around the world, and civil unrest is threatening to crumble the foundations of civilization as we know it.
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CIA Culture Of Corruption To Be Probed By Congress

2009-03-10T10:02:00.000-07:00

CIA Culture Of Corruption To Be Probed By Congress

"Yeah, It's going to be real tough to combat the culture of corruption at the CIA. And to do that while steering sweetheart deals to my pals at The Carlyle Group, BP, Fleishman- Hillard, and the Pacific Maritime Association is going to be a challenge."
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Ex-CIA 3rd in command Dusty Foggo is under investigation by the FBI, IRS, CIA, Defense Department, and US Justice Department for accepting prostitutes as bribes in exchange for awarding a CIA contract to a company run by his friend Brent Wilkes.
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"Hello--Dusty? Yeah I left that broad at your hotel room so I expect to see that contract on my desk by this time tomorrow..."
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The players in the Dusty Foggo/Duke Cunningham network.
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The Good Ol' Boys, back in better times, when things were so much easier.

CIA Rocked by Recent Scandals
The Senate Intelligence Committee is nearing a hearing on the recent abuses and excesses of the CIA--they are much more likely to be along the lines of the 1970's Church Committee rather than any recent CIA investigations.
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A Look At PMA Group And Buying Favor In Washington D.C.

2009-03-09T08:20:00.000-07:00

A Look At PMA Group And Buying Favor In Washington D.C.

Rod Blagojevich would be proud.
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"I don't even get out of bed unless I'm getting $10,000."
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This guy, Paul Magliocchetti, was an aide to Rep. John Murtha for ten years before going on to found PMA Group, a lobbying firm that until recently "payed to play" with over 1/4 of the members of the House of Representatives.
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"Look here Police Chiefs. If you want something, you pay a lobbyist, who in turn pays me. That's how the system works so you need to get on board."
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"Ummm, oh, you know, I ahh........ummm.......Congratulations...."

Pay to Play: More Revelations Regarding the Connection Between Lobbyists and Lawmakers
A lobbyist group with ties to over 1/4th of the House of Representative is being investigated by the Justice Department for corruption. "Pay to Play" is one thing that can be bi-partisan.
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Octomom Nadya Suleman's Hopes Collapsing

2009-03-08T12:58:00.000-07:00

Octomom Nadya Suleman's Hopes Collapsing

"God I hate spending my money on kid shit....I wish more people would donate to my website, I want to get a new video game..."
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I wonder if Nadya Suleman was a reject from that MTV show "I Want A Famous Face".
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"I've finally gotten the American Dream. Fame and 14 kids. Hopefully fortune and a TV show to follow...."
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Octomom, way back when she didn't look like a freak.
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"There there little cashcow, my fingernails are a deadly danger to you but at least they look good in pictures."
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You'd never know that Octomom used to look like a decently cute woman looking at her freakshow face now. Too bad she had that hack-job plastic surgery.
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Octomom Nadya Suleman's smug smile each time she tries to evade the paparazzi is one of her more annoying personality traits.
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"Oh shit, you're going to use this picture aren't you?"
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Nadya Suleman, Octomom, Empire Crumbling Quick
After making a fool of herself with Dr. Phil, refusing 24 hour help from Angels in Waiting, being rebuked by TLC, and the defection of her second publicist Victor Munoz--how many more options does Octomom have?
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Is President Obama Bleeding The Country On Purpose?

2009-03-07T19:54:00.001-08:00

Is President Obama Bleeding The Country On Purpose?

"God I'm tired...I'm gonna go take a nap guys."
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Some allege this photo is proof of President Obama's homosexual trysts.
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S0me of President Obama's Chicago Cronies
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A book full of exaggeration and distortions of truth.
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Obama: A master of relationships built on self-interest.
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Robert McCrary, now general manager of a contract sewing company, describes Obama in his youth: "He definitely had a cocky, sometimes arrogant way about him. ... He was not open to others."
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"Here sign this lady....I'm the most important community organizer this town has ever known."
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"How can I make this crisis work for me?"

The Ploy of Inaction
While some observers are starting to question President Obama's stamina, there may be more to the lack of clear direction on the Bank Rescue Plan.
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Obama And Geithner Try To Team Up With Their Enemies

2009-03-06T20:23:00.000-08:00

Obama And Geithner Try To Team Up With Their Enemies

"My plan is so complicated and above your pay grade I don't even have words to explain it in a way you can understand."
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"Come on Helicopter Ben--we'll just use a bunch of jargon and hopefully these idiots will fall asleep."
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"What time is it? I've got a reservation at the Cafe Promenade."
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Hedge Funds

The Obama administration has announced a plan to join forces with private equity firms and hedge funds to forge public-private partnerships to reverse the housing and credit crisis. This comes after weeks of threatening the rich with income and capital gains taxes, calls for a "redistribution of wealth" and pushing for a "cram down" on home mortgages. Something doesn't seem right.

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Enough Band-Aides To Stop The Bleeding?

2009-03-05T13:38:00.000-08:00

Enough Band-Aides To Stop The Bleeding?

Athens, Greece. March 5, 2009
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Phoenix, Arizona, February 28, 2009
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Bogota, Colombia, March 4, 2009
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Bangkok, Thailand, February 24, 2009
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Antananarivo, Madagascar, February 19, 2009
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Khartoum, Sudan, March 5, 2009
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Lahore, Pakistan, March 2, 2009
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Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 3, 2009
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Is 2009 the New 1848?

While the Senate debates the Omnibus Spending Bill (HR 1105) on the heels of the $787 billion American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the restructured $350 billion TARP and the $75 billion plan to prevent millions of home foreclosures, civil unrest is growing across the globe and economic woes are spilling into the streets.

Alabama's Earmark Superhero--Senator Richard "Porky Dick" Shelby

2009-03-05T00:21:00.000-08:00

Alabama's Earmark Superhero--Senator Richard "Porky Dick" Shelby

"Tell me people of Alabama--who do you love?"
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"All politics are local. As in, I'm taking $219 million back to Alabama this year. Who do you think has the easiest re-election campaign in the country in 2010?"
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"Hmmm....I wonder....How can I demonize excessive spending by Democrats and still get more appropriations for the great people of Alabama? I dunno yet but I'll work on it...."
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"hahaha....You are a funny guy Seenatour Sheelby. I'm going to keep my eye on you--you are going places."

Bringing Home the Bacon: Senator Shelby Gets Massive Amount of Money for Alabama
Senator Richard Shelby is bringing almost $220,000,000 back home to Alabama in total Earmarks in the Omnibus (HR 1105) Spending Bill.
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The Illusion Of Saving GM and Chrysler

2009-03-04T13:05:00.000-08:00

The Illusion Of Saving GM and Chrysler

Is this guy's job or family more important than yours? Then why are we as taxpayers going to subsidize his right to earn a total of $74 an hour in total compensation?
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"Look, we're too big to fail. They've got to give us whatever we ask for without asking any questions. Don't worry about a thing Wagoneer."
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These people are celebrating ripping us off. Wouldn't you?
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Good job guys. If you would have went into bankruptcy I might have thought you were in FINANCIAL TROUBLE and not bought a car from you. But given that you only need a $20,000,000,ooo (billion) taxpayer infusion every 3 months I consider you as strong and viable as any company in the world right now.

General Motors and Chrysler Restructuring Still in Limbo
The government expected GM and Chrysler to have their restructuring plans and major concessions complete by February 17th. The Automakers and UAW did not get to work until a few days before the deadline. Little has been accomplished before or since.
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Judd Gregg--Crooked Senator!

2009-03-03T12:52:00.000-08:00

Judd Gregg--Crooked Senator!

"What's wrong with steering taxpayer money to enrich myself, my family members, and my inner circle of cronies? That's what this whole damn thing is all about!"
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"Look, the new ethics rules are just that. New. I've been doing this longer than I can remember. This is how my family has always worked."
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Senator Judd Gregg is thinking really hard whether he should try and sneak in some more earmarks into the Omnibus, or let the situation die down for a little while.
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"If you people don't like what I'm doing with your money then you get elected to government, do totally illegal and unethical things, and see how easy it is to get away with. It takes talent. It takes orchestration. But most of all, it takes money."

Did Senator Judd Gregg Make Unethical Profits from Pease AFB Revitalization?
Many have stated that the congressional earmark and fund appropriation system is broken. Is Senator Judd Gregg's investments at the former Pease AFB the latest example?
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Mercenary King Erik Prince Leaving Blackwater

2009-03-02T12:37:00.000-08:00

Mercenary King Erik Prince Leaving Blackwater

This was the only picture existant of Erik Prince for over five years, until the Congressional Hearings....
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"Still, Mr. Senator, I don't know what you think we did wrong?"
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"Don't forget, I paid to get you elected."
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"You see what it says right here? You guys pay me to kill the enemy. That's my job and that's what I do."

Billionaire Erik Prince Steps Down as CEO of Xe, Otherwise Known as "Blackwater"
Reclusive and Secretive CEO of Xe (formerly known as Blackwater) unexpectedly steps down today to pursue other ventures.
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Take From The Rich, Give To Everyone Else

2009-03-01T12:29:00.000-08:00

Take From The Rich, Give To Everyone Else

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Rebalancing the Tax Code so that the Wealthiest Pay More
Questions about the morality and feasibility of redistributing the American tax burden in novel ways have many up in arms on both sides.
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Pot Clinics Safe And Marijuana Legal In California Again!

2009-02-28T12:03:00.000-08:00

Pot Clinics Safe And Marijuana Legal In California Again!

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This is a real thing, seriously. A Pot Vending Machine. Nice!
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Light Up! Pot Raids on Clinics to End
Smoke 'em if you got 'em. President Obama makes good on campaign pledge.
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Obama Caught Red Handed Lying About Earmarks

2009-02-27T14:48:00.000-08:00

Obama Caught Red Handed Lying About Earmarks

President Obama personally responsible for an earmark setting aside $7.7 million dollars for a Vocational Education program.
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What, Me Earmark?
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Omnibus Spending Bill An Earmark Extravaganza
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"Look. The point is to get Government Spending up to as near 100% of GDP as possible. The free market has failed. The only people we can trust with The Economy is government."
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"I’m proud that we passed the recovery plan free of earmarks"--President Barack Obama, February 24, 2009.
Of course that was a lie. Earmarks in the Stimulus Bill included:
$4.19 BILLION for ACORN
$1.2 billion for "youth activities" (for "youth" up to 24 years old)
$1 BILLION for 500 salmon in California
$1 BILLION for the Community Oriented Policing Services program
$60 million for a mob museum in Las Vegas
$650 million for digital TV converter box coupons
$400 million for STD Prevention
$150 million for honeybee insurance
$40 million for "national treasures"
$25 million for ATV trails
$20 million for fish barriers
$10 million for urban canals
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Despite Obama's campaign pledge to refrain from earmarking, he was caught red handed in the Omnibus Spending Bill. Not that any of the morons who voted for him know what that means or care.
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