Archive for the 'Federal Budget' Category

Is Ron Paul a Porker?

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

There’s a bit of a dustup going around today about the recently signed Omnibus Appropriations Bill and the earmarks that Ron Paul’s name is attached to.  Some $73 million of the $410 billion is earmarked to go to Paul’s district.  Also of note, Paul voted no on the bill.  Why would he vote no if [...]

Beat That Mr. Gore

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

It seems that the White House has one-upped Al Gore, bastard child of the environment. (Seriously, he’s like a modern day earth-child from the 60′s, but without the free-love and naked chicks.) Well, for all the blabbering (releasing of hot air full of carbon dioxide) that Mr. Gore does, I’m guessing he hasn’t saved 500 [...]