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January, 2009

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Stupid: Sarah Palin Joins Other Republican Governors In Begging Congress For “Stimulus” Spending

I’ve got to say that I’ve just lost a whole lot of faith in Sarah Palin. NEW YORK (AP) —…...

Iraqi Shoe Sculpture Tossed

The government ordered it gone. A huge shoe sculpture honouring the Iraqi reporter who gained global fame by throwing his…...

Shocker: Iranian Government Says Obama’s Offer To Talk Is A Sign Of Weakness

Oh, and notice how the classify Obama’s presence as our national leader as an indication of the failure of capitalism.…...

North Dakota’s Taxpayer Funded Lobbying Bill Needs Your Help

During the last election, as a member of the sponsoring committee for the Measure 2 tax cuts, I ran into…...

$1 Billion Of GM’s Bailout Going To Investment…In Brazil

Well, at least they’re trying to get away from the UAW. SAO PAULO—General Motors plans to invest $1 billion in…...

Daschle’s Tax Problems Worse Than First Reported

In addition to the services of a car and driver that former Tom Daschle failed to report as income, is…...

The AP Picks Up on the Alerus’s Double Secret Subsidy

White Elephant on the Prairie! Your read it here on Say Anything First: The city of Grand Forks will be…...

North Dakota Traffic Fatalities Have Gone Up Since Seat Belt Use Mandated

One legislator in North Dakota thinks seat belt laws need to be tougher, and would like to move seat belts…...

Minnesota Gopher Hockey Player Attempts to Injure Opponent

The problems keep getting worse the for the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.  Their inconsistent officiating has led to an ugly…...

Flight 1549 Passengers: It’s Not Good Enough That You Saved My Life - I WANT Something

I cannot begin to tell you how disgusted I am by this: “I think if you survive a plane crash,…...

DNC: Are Republicans Picking Democrats To Run The RNC Now?

They can’t stand it. Republicans, you see, are the party of racist bigots, therefore the election of Michael Steele as…...

Friday, January 30, 2009

First Interview with GOP Chair Michael Steele

Cross Posted at Proof Positive...

North Dakota’s Proposed Bailout For Domestic Automakers To Be Reviewed This Week

And it remains a stupid idea: BISMARCK - The bill that would eliminate excise taxes for purchasing or leasing new…...

Say Anything Radio: Now Two Nights A Week On AM1100 The Flag

For the indefinite future my weekly, Sunday night radio broadcasts on AM1100 WZFG will be expanded to two nights a…...

Democrat Senator Introduces Bill Capping Executive Pay At Level Of President

Because nothing says “free market” and “free society” like salary caps for private sector workers. WASHINGTON (CNN)—One day after President…...

Kent Conrad Says He’s Not Sure He Can Vote For Obama’s Stimulus Spending Spree

But not, mind you, because it once contained funding for tax subsidized condoms and abortions and still contains funding for…...

Federal Spending Has Increased Continuously Under Both Republicans And Democrats

An ugly picture: You could argue that spending growth has gone up slightly less fast under Republicans, but it all…...

Hey Obama, Sprio Agnew Resigned From The Vice Presidency For Evading $10,000 In Taxes

To date the known total amount of taxes evaded by Obama cabinet picks (Daschle and Geithner) is $183,000. Richard Nixon’s…...

North Dakota Legislator Wants To Spend $250,000 Manufacturing Demand For Hydrogen Fuel

This is what you call “putting the cart before the horse.” BISMARCK - A bill heard Thursday by the House…...

Obama The Hypocrite Cranks The Thermostat In The Oval Office

Here’s what Obama had to say about thermostats on the campaign trail: We can’t drive our SUVs and, you know,…...

Another Day, Another Obama Cabinet Member Caught Not Paying Thousands Of Dollars In Taxes

Roughly $140,000 in taxes, to be specific. Hope and change! WASHINGTON — President Obama’s pick for secretary of health and…...

Should 14 and 15 Year Olds Have Their Driving Privileges Removed?

Bill 1492, which strangely hasn’t been included in the North Dakota legislature’s main index of bills under any topic (someone…...

Iraqis Build Monument To The Shoe Thrower

And it’s something we Americans can be proud of. Assisted by children at the home, sculptor Laith al-Amiri erected a…...

Michael Steele New GOP Chairman

WASHINGTON - Michael Steele was elected Republican National Committee chairman on Friday, defeating the incumbent party chief and three other…...

Yeah, That Was an American

A very nice tribute to Audie Murphy, America’s most decorated soldier....

Now is Not the Time for Profits!

President Barack Obama lashed out on Thursday at “shameful” Wall Street executives for claiming billions of dollars in bonuses while…...

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Marion Barry Fails To File His Taxes Again

Another chapter in the saga that is Marion Barry’s legal woes: D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) has again…...

Anti-Text Messaging Bill Dies In North Dakota House

A rather inauspicious end to what would have been an unenforceable boondoggle.  It failed 34 - 60. For the record,…...

Liberal Groups Running Ads Targeting Rush Limbaugh

An interesting tactic, I guess, but I’m not sure this is going to end well for them: Americans United For…...

Only 42% Of Americans Support “Economic Stimulus” Spending Spree

If Obama’s not careful, he’s going to use up all of his political capital and good will with the American…...

Neil Cavuto Debates Stimulus With Dumbest Woman You Have Ever Seen In Your Entire Life

Wow. ...

Shocker: Local Government Employees Opposing Property Tax Cap

A few days ago I posted about a bill in the legislature that would cap property tax increases at 2%. …...

North Dakota Legislator Wants No Part Of An iTunes Tax

As other states wonder how they can cash in on music downloads through services like iTunes, one legislator in North…...

Who Ordered the Code Red?

A fitting video of George Gwozdecky’s sophomoric antics last weekend.  ...

ND Bill Tracking Forum

For those of you that haven’t seen it, Rob has started a Forum to track ND Bills at the state…...

Pelosi: Bipartisanship Is Unnecessary

Personally, I’m not a fan of bipartisanship in Washington.  I’m for gridlock.  But it’s worth noting that on the issue…...

Nancy Pelosi Explains How STD Prevention Is Going To Stimulate The Economy

Which is almost as good as the time she explained how subsidized condoms and abortions were going to stimulate the…...

State Senate In Illinois Removes Blagojevich From Office

At this point, there’s no doubt that Rod Blagojevich is a corrupt schmuck he deserves to be out of office. …...

Hypocrite Americans Still Love Smoking Bans, But Don’t You Dare Touch Their Soda Or Cell Phones

I use the word “hypocrites” because there really is no other word to describe people who are ok with one…...

Obama Turns Up the Heat in Washington

Literally, more than figuratively! NYT: WASHINGTON — The capital flew into a bit of a tizzy when, on his first…...

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