Chuck Todd on OFA Fundraising: ‘This Just Looks Bad’ | Washington Free Beacon: "MSNBC’s Chuck Todd criticized Monday the new fundraising efforts of President Obama’s dark money group, Organizing for Action, calling a scheme for high donors to meet regularly with Obama “the definition of selling access.”"
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Friday, March 1, 2013
Thursday, February 28, 2013
House report says 'big-ticket' conferences cost taxpayers $340M | Fox News
House report says 'big-ticket' conferences cost taxpayers $340M | Fox News: "The infamous Las Vegas bash held by the obscure General Services Administration wasn't that unusual after all.
The lavish 2010 conference, which cost over $800,000, had lawmakers fuming last year. But a new congressional report shows taxpayers picked up the tab for at least 894 conferences in 2012 -- to the tune of $340 million. "
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The lavish 2010 conference, which cost over $800,000, had lawmakers fuming last year. But a new congressional report shows taxpayers picked up the tab for at least 894 conferences in 2012 -- to the tune of $340 million. "
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Democrats complain about presence of debt clock on Capitol Hill | The Daily Caller
Democrats complain about presence of debt clock on Capitol Hill | The Daily Caller: "Some members of Congress apparently don’t like to be reminded about how much debt the country continues to rack up."
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
20 Most Miserable U.S. Cities to Live In
20 Most Miserable U.S. Cities to Live In: Forbes magazine released its dubious 2013 list of the most miserable cities in the United States of America. With the new list for the new year came a new city listed at the top of the list as Detroit, Michigan (pictured above) replaces last year’s most miserable city of Miami, Florida. The magazine cites Detroit’s high unemployment, violent crimes, shrinking population, and its financial crisis as reasons for giving the city the title.
The Sin Tax Backlash « Hot Air
The Sin Tax Backlash « Hot Air: "Regular Hot Gas readers are already familiar with the various attempts at imposing sin taxes around the country on products like tobacco, alcohol and fast foods, as well as the dismal record of “success” such efforts frequently meet. But there is a new study out this month which is definitely worth your time to read. Chris Snowdon, a fellow at the Adam Smith Institute in London, has published The Wages of Sin Taxes, available at the link in a convenient to read or download format."
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Saturday, February 23, 2013
Bob Woodward: Obama’s sequester deal-changer - The Washington Post
Bob Woodward: Obama’s sequester deal-changer - The Washington Post: Bob Woodward (woodwardb@washpost.com) is an associate editor of The Post. His latest book is “The Price of Politics.” Evelyn M. Duffy contributed to this column.
Misunderstanding, misstatements and all the classic contortions of partisan message management surround the sequester, the term for the $85 billion in ugly and largely irrational federal spending cuts set by law to begin Friday.
Misunderstanding, misstatements and all the classic contortions of partisan message management surround the sequester, the term for the $85 billion in ugly and largely irrational federal spending cuts set by law to begin Friday.
Packing Heat with Hot Coffee: ‘Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day’ « CBS DC
Packing Heat with Hot Coffee: ‘Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day’ « CBS DC: If you enjoy packing heat while sipping a hot cup of coffee, Friday is your day.
The State Can’t Be Benevolent Because it Doesn't Have any Money : Political Outcast
The State Can’t Be Benevolent Because it Doesn't Have any Money : Political Outcast: The Obama administration believes the State — erroneously called “government” — is in the salvation business. The belief is so pervasive that it colors every program proposed by Washington. Sadly, millions of Americans willingly accept the canard that State-initiated directives are the engine of change for all that’s good in society.
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