Pigs feeding at the public trough

excon · #1 Jun 24, 2009, 12:08 PM

Hello:

Here in Seattle, Democratic Congressman Jim McDermott has sought to use taxpayer dollars to polish up the Rainier Club's windowsills. Apparently, the wealthy members of this private club, who pay dues of $191 a month, couldn't come up with the $250,000 it's gonna take.

Those poor rich people. Now McDermott wants you and me and the other working stiffs - people who would never be qualified to JOIN the club, to PAY for fixing it.

Then the congressman has the temerity to suggest that this private club for the wealthy is entitled to make a request of him just like the University of Washington is. What is HE smokin???

We should dump 'em all.

excon

jolienoire · Jun 24, 2009, 12:19 PM

Politics: “Poli” a Latin word meaning “many”; and "tics" meaning “bloodsucking creatures"
Robin williams

Catsmine · Jun 24, 2009, 12:24 PM

Congesspeople are a lot like diapers. Both need to be changed often, and for pretty much the same reason. -- Will Rogers

galveston · Jun 24, 2009, 01:58 PM

I agree with you 100% on this one, Ex.

ETWolverine · Jun 24, 2009, 02:55 PM

I find myself in agreement with you, excon.

Elliot

speechlesstx · Jun 24, 2009, 03:02 PM

I could use some polishing on my windowsills and it would cost a heck of a lot less than a quarter million. Where do I apply?

Minneapolis is spending nearly that much to promote tap water to their residents. And you people want to trust the government with your health care?

tomder55 · Jun 24, 2009, 03:31 PM

Baghdad Jim's in a pickle ? Who'da thunk it ! He of course is the traitor who visited Iraq in 2002 before the war at the invite of ..and paid by Saddam's intelligence agency . He also received a donation from Shakir al Khafaji ;an Iraqi-American who was complicit in the 'Oil for Food ' scandal after his field trip ...just about the time he became very vocal in his opposition to the war. 2 years later when it became an issue he returned the donation.

$250 grand is kinda small potatoes when speaking about earmarks. Jack Murtha's lunches cost more. But anything that brings him down is ok by me.

McDermott runs a House Ways and Means subcommittee on income security and family support.I have mentioned him before because he is one of the Dems ,along with George Miller who wants to seize everyone's 401 K plan .

He also had to pay a settlement to House Minority Leader John Boehner over $1million for illegally taping a Boehner telephone call with Newt while Newt was under ethics investigations. .McDermott leaked the tape to several media outlets, including the New York Slimes.

speechlesstx · Jul 13, 2009, 12:48 PM

New Hampshire stimulus: $8.32 million per job

Yep, $400 million created 50 jobs, 34 of them full time. And just think, this kind of efficiency is coming to health care...

450donn · Jul 13, 2009, 02:24 PM

Glad to see that EC is finally spreading the reputation

speechlesstx · Jul 17, 2009, 07:19 AM

Nice, the state of Arizona has been threatened by the Obama administration. The day after Sen. Kyl suggested putting a halt on Porkulus, the governor of Arizona received extortion letters from 4 cabinet members.

Quote:

On This Week with George Stephanopoulos on Sunday, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., said of the $787 billion stimulus package, "the reality is it hasn't helped yet. Only about 6.8 percent of the money has actually been spent. What I proposed is, after you complete the contracts that are already committed, the things that are in the pipeline, stop it."

A day later, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer received letters from Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar all pointing out the billions headed to Arizona.

Kyl "publicly questioned whether the stimulus is working and stated that he wants to cancel projects that aren't presently underway," LaHood wrote to Brewer, a Republican. "I believe the stimulus has been very effective in creating job opportunities throughout the country. However, if you prefer to forfeit the money we are making available to your state, as Senator Kyl suggests, please let me know."

Kyl and McCain responded:

Quote:

We were very disappointed to learn of the letters that you and other members of the Cabinet sent to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer about stimulus spending and that you would allow your good offices to be used so obviously for political purposes.

Secretary LaHood’s suggestion that the Administration will “make available” to Arizonans tax dollars that they pay is patently offensive.

We hope this does not characterize your dealings with the Congress in the future.

Unfortunately the most transparent congress ever will do the dirty work of the most transparent president ever for him anyway. That's it, that's how we work together to fix the country, extort and gag the other side.



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