Class warfare and the potential for a Democrat takeover of the House, despite the strong and spirited leadership of Republicans, led by John Boehner: Two great tastes that taste great together! A few quick words for Rep Israel, if I may: the money you claim Republicans are “giving away” without “paying for it” isn’t yours — and so letting people keep it is only costing you inasmuch as you believe
April 2012
“Rep. Israel: GOP tax bill is unfunded giveaway for millionaires; ‘The House is in range’ for Dem. takeover”
The DC Welfare Queens [Darleen Click]
Why should they worry? It’s not like it was their own money The practice of gaming the system in order to bill taxpayers for food at lavish conferences was so widespread within the General Services Administration that it became a “running joke” among certain employees, the GSA inspector general testified Tuesday. Inspector General Brian Miller, who blew the whistle on agency spending with a report on its $820,000 conference in
Strength training update
New personal bests tonight on the one-hand and two-hand deadlift on the Plateau Buster handle: 310# with the right hand (failed at 300# with the left); and 520# two-handed, first attempt after successful 500# lift. I did 5 sets x10 of 300# swings to warm up.
Off to the doctor’s
…but I wanted to leave you with this: at a $50K per plate fundraiser on Sunday, Mitt Romney told the rest of the “severe conservatives” supporting him that he’s already got the “true believers” — that is, those who watch FOXNews, according to Romney’s characterization — and now we need to move beyond them and concentrate on bringing in the “women” and the “independents” (who are, apparently, necessarily separate species).
Fluke to closed Georgetown forum: “prevention of pregnancy is a public health need.”
And yet, Fluke doesn’t argue that the government should be promoting abstinence as a form of preventive care — just that it should provide for both the cake and the eating. Imagine!
“Obama lawyer: birth certificate irrelevant to eligbility”
For those who follow such things: An attorney representing Barack Obama has argued in court to prevent the long-form birth certificate image that was released by the White House nearly a year ago from being placed into evidence. It was on April 10 at a three-hour eligibility hearing before a New Jersey administrative law judge that the argument came from Alexandra Hill. She is legal counsel representing Obama’s re-election campaign,
“Rep. Mica: White House knew about GSA scandal, withheld information”
In the wake of Whistleblower Susan Brita’s testimony, Rep John Mica discusses the White House’s role in keeping the scandal quiet. “Journalist” Soledad O’Brien reacts with barely concealed contempt that this Republican would accuse the Greatest and Most Transparent Administration in the History of Ever of engaging in some sort of cover up. — That being something completely beyond the realm of possibility, evidently. Anyone who believes we live in
Monday night musical interlude [Darleen Click]
… because I’m a sucker for old-fashioned torch songs …
Obama, paraphrased: “How dare you plebes accuse me of ‘jetsetting’ or being ‘out of touch'”
“I’m pretty sure that’s racist — and besides, I work plenty hard: I mean, it’s not like golf balls just drive themselves, you know. “Now. If you’ll excuse me, I have vacations to scout. For freedom!”
“Corzine Steals Billions Sans Charges, Errant Whale Watcher Faces Prison”
I already wrote this today, but hell, let’s make it a recurring theme: Welcome to liberal fascism, citizen. Take a seat. We’ll be with you when we’re with you: We know for a fact that enormous sums of money legally off limits have disappeared into the maw of disgraced Senator John Corzine’s gambling counterparties, all of whom seem to have taken the oath of omerta. We know that Corzine personally
