Government

The Republican budget alternative that wasn’t

By Steve McGough | March 29, 2009 |

On Thursday, Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) unveiled the Republican budget alternative to President Obama’s massive spending plan released days earlier. The press conference – seemingly in response to President Obama mentioning there was no Republican alternative on the table – was pretty much a joke. The video released on Boehner’s Republican leader blog (video…

Bwahahaha! Al Gore Leaves His Lights On! Update: Manbearpig Video

By Jim Vicevich | March 29, 2009 |

Al Gore caught in yet another “Do as I say, not as I do.” moment. Oh brother, have you guys been conned. Crack me up.

Politicians STILL taking money from TARP recipients.

By Erik Blazynski | March 28, 2009 |

Politicians still taking TARP money. Where is the outrage?

Guantanamo detainees in the US and enhanced interrogation techniques

By Steve McGough | March 27, 2009 |

Two bits of news from President Obama’s intelligence chief and attorney general in the past week. First, the administration is considering releasing some inmates here in the United States. Second, the Obama administration is considering “enhanced interrogation techniques” when questioning terrorists.

To GIVE and to SERVE – It Passes

By Jim Vicevich | March 26, 2009 |

Many of you have asked me to talk about this and I will admit I have largely ignored it. That this “Give Act” was proposed is not surprising given Obama’s penchant for community organizing.

Connecticut AG targets AIG employee who does not work for AIG – “Death Threats”

By Jim Vicevich | March 26, 2009 |

This is just too much and what happens when publicity hungry politicians try to capitalize on public outrage and ginned up fury.

Were Laws Broken?

By Jim Vicevich | March 25, 2009 |

The charges against Chris Dodd continue to pile up. It started with the sweetheart Countrywide Mortgages, then the “cottage” in Ireland, the association with a convicted felon, the AIG bonus “lie”, and finally word that his wife once collected a paycheck from an AIG company. No wonder Senator Christopher Dodd (D-Conn) went wobbly last week…

Wall Street’s Passive Aggressive Lover

By Jim Vicevich | March 25, 2009 |

I hate you Wall Street … but I need you. I need you more than want you … but I want you for all time.

Barney Frank on Religion and Taxing Executive Pay

By Jim Vicevich | March 23, 2009 |

Because he can … and because he’s been thinking about it since 2006. From CBS’ Face The Nation. By the way I am posting this because “I worry.”

House Democrat lives in Maryland, represents California

By Steve McGough | March 23, 2009 |

Pet Stark (D-Calif.) represents California’s 13th district including most of the west side of San Francisco Bay from the Alemeda/Oakland area south. But that does not mean he claims the Golden State his home. Tax records indicate his primary residence is in Maryland. This may be perfectly legal, but what kind of system do we…