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Biden’s correlation between rape, murder, and Obama’s jobs bill

By Steve McGough / October 20, 2011 /

At the risk of “screwing” with the vice president, I’m going to call him out. He’s playing dirty politics using scare tactics and a curious use of statistics to again bolster the president’s job [killing] bill, while supporting the statist agenda. Consider this post part of my Symptom of the Disease series. Can you guess…

START passes. But are we really safer?

By Jim Vicevich / December 22, 2010 /

Not really. Reducing nukes I imagine makes a nation safer, if the two who sign on are the only countries with nukes. Inspections make sense, except the Russians have exceptions to some inspections, namely their ground launchers. Swell. But most of all, this is a bad treaty because the Russians believe we must stop development…

Q. What do tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold have in common?

By SoundOffSister / December 11, 2010 /

A. The Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act.

Foley throws in the towel, Healy fights on (Audio)

By Jim Vicevich / November 8, 2010 /

The title says it all and explains why I could never back Foley with any kind of passion. Foley announced today he would concede the election, even as the Republican Party told the state it would fight on for the integrity of the system. Foley wanted to be Governor and it doesn’t surprise me fighting…

Government regulatory uncertainty puts ‘breaks’ on economy

By Steve McGough / October 6, 2010 /

Small businesses are somewhat resilient when it comes to dealing with state and federal regulations, and to a certain extent, large businesses can deal with the new rules and rule changes a bit more effectively since they can absorb additional costs across different business areas. What small and large businesses both have more difficulty with…

Rep. Holmes Norton: I’m surprised you have not donated to me yet – I’m important

By Steve McGough / September 16, 2010 /

I’m not surprised at all. I’m not exactly certain if a call like this is illegal or an ethical issue, but last night, Big Government posted a voicemail to a reported lobbyist left by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) looking for a donation. Another symptom of the disease that leaves a bad taste in your…

Symptom of the Disease: Congress-critter hands out scholarship dollars to relatives

By Steve McGough / August 30, 2010 /

I’ve been thinking about writing a book. Have discussed the project with Jim multiple times during the last 18 months. I’d call it Symptoms of the Disease of course, and it would highlight stories like Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) dishing out scholarships from a charitable foundation to family members.

Symptom of the Disease: I brought millions back to Arkansas – Vote for me!

By Steve McGough / August 29, 2010 /

Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) is reminding Arkansas voters she brought back – more or less stole – millions of dollars from other states in federal pork spending. I’ve mentioned this in the past … states are getting into the habit of voting for incumbents as long as they bring back more pork dollars then the…

Clerical error ensures New Jersey loses $400 million in education funding

By Steve McGough / August 26, 2010 /

This “Race to the Top” thing is totally stupid. From what I remember, Connecticut failed to get an application in on time and lost out, now New Jersey inserts 2008 budget numbers into a binder – instead of the required 2010 numbers – and they miss out [oh well] on $400 million?

Kentucky GOP congressman receives “Porker of the Month” award

By Steve McGough / August 25, 2010 /

Symptom of the disease I tell ya. Corruption is everywhere in Washington and the solution to solve the beltway-critter’s cash redistribution efforts is to move power back to the states. Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) sponsors a bill which would provide federal grants to overseas wildlife protection for lions and cheetahs. Rogers’ daughter likes cats.