Tag Archives: Congress

Tacky

Posted on February 5, 2009 by ken

In today’s Washington Post, an editorial by #44 his own self, none other than POTUS B. H. Obama, pushing for passage of the Stimulus Bill Spending Bill Porkulus Bill. I find it a bit strange that a sitting US President … Continue reading →

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Cowardly Congress People

Posted on October 5, 2008 by ken

I wanted to compile such a list myself, but the folks at WashingtonWatch.com beat me to it. Here’s a list of the Congress People who had a “change of heart”1 on the Bailout Bill, and went from non-support to support … Continue reading →

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Watching the House Cave

Posted on October 3, 2008 by ken

I have the sickening feeling that the House of Representatives will cave and pass the Bailout Bill1 later today, then adjourn and rush home for the election campaign. I have the much more sickening feeling that these bums keep getting … Continue reading →

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Plan B = Plan A + Lard

Posted on October 1, 2008 by ken

I guess the Senate is planning a vote on Bailout Plan B in primetime tonight. Like wrapping the dog’s pill in raw hamburger to get him to take it, the Senate has added provisions to up the FDIC-insured deposit limit … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth

Posted on July 4, 2008 by ken

Here’s a powerful post from downsizedc.org that I’d give my left one to have written. … On July 4, 1776, 56 men stood up and agreed to pay the price for our liberty. They had spirit. The politicians who walk … Continue reading →

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The Tea is Dumped

Posted on December 17, 2007 by ken

The Tea Party ’07 fundraiser for Ron Paul having come to an end, I’ve replaced the TP banner with one for downsizedc.org, an organization promoting the simple and not too outlandish premise that the U.S. Congress should actually read legislation … Continue reading →

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Contempt of Congress

Posted on July 10, 2007 by ken

This article is a good Contempt of Congress FAQ. From my perspective, a healthy contempt of Congress is a Good ThingTM. -k- [tags]congress[/tags]

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Happy Fourth!

Posted on July 4, 2007 by ken

Be careful with the fireworks, watch out for fellow travelers; also watch out for the cops, and the MADD-assisted sobriety checkpoints. The text that appears below is the reason for the season; how much of this still applies? And who … Continue reading →

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There Will Be Time

Posted on April 17, 2007 by ken

After the Virginia Tech tragedy, there will be time for all of these things: For the anti-gun crown to use this case as cause for more stringent gun control. For the armchair administrators to cuss and discuss why campus wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Springtime Maladies

Posted on March 22, 2007 by ken

I’ve come down with the dreaded late winter/early spring cold. Several factors contributed to my current afflictions: Mother Nature, for 40-degree swings in daily high temperatures. A vendor, who shall remain nameless1, for providing a dysfunctional POS of a remote … Continue reading →

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