Archive | November, 2010
Rick Perry Will Lead RGA After Haley Barbour
Texas Governor Rick Perry, who was just given a second term by voters in his state, will be the next governor to lead the Republican Governor’s Association, sources tell Politico. Perry, a staunch conservative and defender of the Constitution, will succeed Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. But does this mean Perry won’t run for president? Perry [...]
Post Office Lost $8.5 Billion Last Year
12. November 2010
Another government-run success. It turns out that the United States Postal Service, which has a government-approved monopoly on first class mail, lost a staggering $8.5 billion last year despite significant employment cutbacks and other reductions. WASHINGTON — The Postal Service said Friday it lost $8.5 billion last year despite deep cuts of more than 100,000 [...]
Pelosi: Don’t Blame Me for Historic Loss
12. November 2010
Let’s review. Nancy Pelosi became so politically toxic that more than 160,000 television ads featuring Madame Speaker were run in the midterm election. Not all of those were pro-Republican ads, either. Several congressional Democrats ran ads separating themselves from Pelosi, while others strongly pledged to vote against her as speaker. Her approval amongst independents is [...]
Kent Conrad is Right: Fiscal Responsibility Must Come Before Politics
11. November 2010
The majority of Americans may not be ready to face the facts on government spending, and a majority of Congress may be on the same page, but there are some people who understand the imperative of restoring fiscal sanity. It seems that Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) may finally be one of those people. Sen. Kent [...]
First Republican Presidential Debate Planned for Next Spring
11. November 2010
Y’all ready for the 2012 presidential campaign? Because it starts next spring. You ready for this? First Republican presidential debate is planned for next spring at Reagan Library in Calif. NBC, Politico hosting. It sounds a bit early but there was actually a GOP presidential debate in May 2007. So it’s pretty much in line [...]
West: Kaufman Not My Chief of Staff
11. November 2010
Representative-elect Allen West (R-FL) says controversial radio host Joyce Kaufman will not be his chief of staff, contrary to earlier reports. Update: Here’s the statement from West. “It is with deep regret that this congressional office and the people of CD 22 will not have Joyce Kaufman as my chief of staff,” West said in [...]
Who paid for Pelosi’s “accomplishments” party?
11. November 2010
Her office isn’t saying. When asked who paid for it, Nadeam Elshami, a spokesman for the California Democrat, declined to reveal who was footing the bill. “No taxpayer funds or lobbyist money paid for the meeting,” Elshami said in an email to POLITICO. When pressed further, Elshami said “No taxpayer or lobbyist. What more do [...]
I Don’t Stand with Palestine, and Neither Do Most Americans
11. November 2010
In giving another $150 million of taxpayer funds to the anti-American Palestinian government, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said: “This figure underscores the strong determination of the American people and this administration to stand with our Palestinian friends even during difficult economic times,” declared US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in announcing the aid, which [...]
Top Russian Spy Defected to the United States
11. November 2010
And he was responsible for uncovering the “deep cover” Russian spy ring, headed by Anna Chapman, we all remember from earlier this year. It’s quite an intelligence coup for the United States. If anyone is going to possess useful information about contemporary Russian spy operations, it’s him. Unfortunately, Russian officials are already talking openly about [...]
The NIH having to survive on 95.7% of its budget is apparently horrible
11. November 2010
The deficit commission apparently recommended that funding for the National Institute of Health be reduced by an earth-shattering, um, 4.3%. That has set off outrage and predictions of falling skies from some on the left. “Dire consequences,” the Harvardian at Think Progress says, echoing predictions of “devastating” results from . . . uh, the director [...]
12. November 2010
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