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I wish the article would at least attempt to explain the loophole so when we want to attack this exploitation we have something that is tangible to attack.
What’s a representatives salary?

I think if I were a congressman, I wouldn’t definitely have a comfortable, possibly luxurious car--it’s their office.  But a 1000$ from a rep is something that could be afforded on their own.

I don’t like the use of other people’s names in your article, especially bob’s.  Proof, you are a respectful blogger, and although this was a very light jest, I think SAB will be better off with out it

But a 1000$ from a rep is something that could be afforded on their own.

Exactly! I don’t begrudge any of them the nicest ride they can afford, but if the argument is that we have to give them the perks to attract a “higher caliber” of representative, then, Charlie Rangel is a prima facie argument that it’s not working!

For any voter trying to choose between the two candidates for commander in chief, there is no better test than this: When American strategy in a critical theater was up for grabs, John McCain proposed a highly unpopular and risky path, which he accurately predicted could lead to success. Barack Obama proposed a popular and politically safe route that would have led to an unnecessary and debilitating American defeat at the hands of al Qaeda.

Frederick W. Kagan

dirl126,

“blackwater"bob should be disparaged by all and at every opportunity.  He and his fellow travelers here make Nancy Reid and Hairy Pelosi look like super geniuses.

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Rodney G. Graves

Ceterum censeo Parthia esse delendam
Latin: “Furthermore, Parthia (Persia aka modern day Iran) should be destroyed.”

RGraves:  I have profound respect for you and the quality and clarity of your thinking, but I agree with Dirl on this one.

The names of other bloggers at SAB should not be used in an original post, unless in a complimentary fashion.

"Here lies, in honored glory, an American soldier, known but to God.”

“As a conservative, I will not be overly enthusiastic about voting for John McCain on November 4 - but I will be sprinting to the polling place to do so!”
Matthew May, conservative commentator, The American Spectator

pparets,

Had I a filter to deposit everything that “b"b, Eunichized, littledog, d, etc. where it so ripely belongs, I would utilized it.  Lacking that tool, I shall mock them at every opportunity.

Your milage may vary.

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Rodney G. Graves

Ceterum censeo Parthia esse delendam
Latin: “Furthermore, Parthia (Persia aka modern day Iran) should be destroyed.”

Prediction: GOP will retain controll of both chambers of Congress, handing the jackasses their fifth strait electoral loss in a row.

Rodney Graves on November 1, 2006 at 09:12 am

“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

Oh, and I am not happy about the excessive car allowances.

When were the rule implemented?

I agree with dirl:

I wish the article would at least attempt to explain the loophole so when we want to attack this exploitation we have something that is tangible to attack.

“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

was

“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

"blackwater"boob,

Explain to us again how “blackwater fever” [late stage falciparum malaria] is named after Blackwater Worldwide?

It’s one thing to make a prediction and be proved wrong by the outcome (as I was, and I make no bones about it), it’s another thing entirely to fail to check a story that sounds too good (as in too close to your prejudices, “blackwater"boob) and which is easily disproved by a cursory google search.

But that is a hallmark of the fascist left, is it not; the truth of a thing being dependent entirely upon its usefulness to the cause or goal.

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Rodney G. Graves

Ceterum censeo Parthia esse delendam
Latin: “Furthermore, Parthia (Persia aka modern day Iran) should be destroyed.”

the truth of a thing being dependent entirely upon its usefulness to the cause or goal.

“We know where they are. They’re in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south and north somewhat.”

“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

"blackwater"boob,

Explain to us again how “blackwater fever” [late stage falciparum malaria] is named after Blackwater Worldwide?

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Rodney G. Graves

Ceterum censeo Parthia esse delendam
Latin: “Furthermore, Parthia (Persia aka modern day Iran) should be destroyed.”

Given Rod’s mental deprivation chamber hole of his pitiable existence, it surprises me not that our little friend has yet to experience ascribing one term or phrase in the description of another.

“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

"blackwater"boob,

I’ve seen a lot of weak excuses, more than a few from you, but none so weak as that.

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Rodney G. Graves

Ceterum censeo Parthia esse delendam
Latin: “Furthermore, Parthia (Persia aka modern day Iran) should be destroyed.”

Meh

“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

Feh.

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Rodney G. Graves

Ceterum censeo Parthia esse delendam
Latin: “Furthermore, Parthia (Persia aka modern day Iran) should be destroyed.”

Then you are stooping down to his level, Rodney.

You can’t appease his jests with your own, you allow for an unprogressive and boring argument, not discussion.

Just scroll up, and you’ll see what I mean.

I don’t like the use of other people’s names in your article,

Well, first, I took a little “artistic license”. There is no one here who blogs under the name of “b-b-b-b-bob”.
Second, if my caricature resembles any person living or dead from the neck up, it could be purely coincidental! Or, perhaps the comment was directly on target?
Third, (good things come in threes!) the caricature of a troll that regularly posts a plethora of petty, picayunish, and purely partisan potshots at Republican politicians (Every dogcatcher and First Selectman who ever had an “R” after his name!), I’m torn between ignoring, thus not feeding it, and responding to its endless distortions and half truths.
*Sigh* What’s a blogger to do?

For any voter trying to choose between the two candidates for commander in chief, there is no better test than this: When American strategy in a critical theater was up for grabs, John McCain proposed a highly unpopular and risky path, which he accurately predicted could lead to success. Barack Obama proposed a popular and politically safe route that would have led to an unnecessary and debilitating American defeat at the hands of al Qaeda.

Frederick W. Kagan

posts a plethora of petty, picayunish, and purely partisan potshots at Republican politicians

Dang, Proof, that’s right up there with “nattering nabobs of negativity”. Good job.

Election ‘08 - We Are So Screwed

Proof:

Perspicacious pundit perceives plethora of petty pejoratives and predictable pattern of paternalistic patter and preposterous prevarication from pompous pre-adolescent partisan.  Proceeds with public punishment.  Period.

“Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable.”

No more punny puns please, persons.

You don’t have to be a moron to be a liberal Democrat but it sure helps.

B1 is in rare form today! Kudos!

For any voter trying to choose between the two candidates for commander in chief, there is no better test than this: When American strategy in a critical theater was up for grabs, John McCain proposed a highly unpopular and risky path, which he accurately predicted could lead to success. Barack Obama proposed a popular and politically safe route that would have led to an unnecessary and debilitating American defeat at the hands of al Qaeda.

Frederick W. Kagan

Pff..

Pff..

Perfect!

“Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable.”

What a wild and winsome wreck we wreak when we want to work worthless words into wickedly wishy-washy and wanton wads of wholly worthless whimsies.

"Here lies, in honored glory, an American soldier, known but to God.”

“As a conservative, I will not be overly enthusiastic about voting for John McCain on November 4 - but I will be sprinting to the polling place to do so!”
Matthew May, conservative commentator, The American Spectator

Rats!  “...of wholly wasted whimsies.”

"Here lies, in honored glory, an American soldier, known but to God.”

“As a conservative, I will not be overly enthusiastic about voting for John McCain on November 4 - but I will be sprinting to the polling place to do so!”
Matthew May, conservative commentator, The American Spectator

pparets,

Wow!!!

“Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable.”

Pff..

Please! Perhaps “Pff” portrays a preponderance of piqued pride?

pparets: Wiseguy weaseling on the world wide web!
What hath this writer wrought?

For any voter trying to choose between the two candidates for commander in chief, there is no better test than this: When American strategy in a critical theater was up for grabs, John McCain proposed a highly unpopular and risky path, which he accurately predicted could lead to success. Barack Obama proposed a popular and politically safe route that would have led to an unnecessary and debilitating American defeat at the hands of al Qaeda.

Frederick W. Kagan

Please! Perhaps “Pff” portrays a preponderance of piqued pride?

A portion of pedantic petulance is possibly proffered, Proof.

“Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable.”

Ok, Proof!  I swear I will get you… yes, I will!

"Here lies, in honored glory, an American soldier, known but to God.”

“As a conservative, I will not be overly enthusiastic about voting for John McCain on November 4 - but I will be sprinting to the polling place to do so!”
Matthew May, conservative commentator, The American Spectator

B1: Prussians, Persians, Poles and Parisians agree: Peradventure painfully perfumed purple prose preempts premium, premeditated poetry, plainly, patiently pursuing proverbial Paradise presently preoccupies precocious people! Precious!

For any voter trying to choose between the two candidates for commander in chief, there is no better test than this: When American strategy in a critical theater was up for grabs, John McCain proposed a highly unpopular and risky path, which he accurately predicted could lead to success. Barack Obama proposed a popular and politically safe route that would have led to an unnecessary and debilitating American defeat at the hands of al Qaeda.

Frederick W. Kagan

Proof:  Aauuuggghhhh!!

"Here lies, in honored glory, an American soldier, known but to God.”

“As a conservative, I will not be overly enthusiastic about voting for John McCain on November 4 - but I will be sprinting to the polling place to do so!”
Matthew May, conservative commentator, The American Spectator