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Monthly Archives: March 2009
March 31, 2009
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has spent $25,000 on taxpayer dollars traveling around the country for his 2011 “gubernatorial” campaign. Venezuela President Hugo Chavez is seeking Arab support for his “petro-currency” idea. The FEC voted to continue a financial reporting exemption … Continue reading
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Required To Pick A Democrat To Fill Vacancy, Palin Finds Appointee Who Switches Parties
In Alaska, a vacancy appeared in the state Senate. Governor Sarah Palin had the opportunity to select a replacement. There is one problem. She had to pick a Democrat since that is the party that held the seat before the … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Sarah Palin, Tim Grussendorf
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Congressman Shimkus: Don’t Worry About Global Warming, God Will Decide
Why worry about anything? There is no free will. At least if you follow Congressman John Shimkus thinking that’s the end result. The problem is Shimkus uses just enough facts to confuse things. Yes, the earth was much warmer during … Continue reading
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Congressman Equates Being Corrupt With Serving The People
Sometimes politicians should just keep their mouths shut, but Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania hasn’t learned that. Reportedly, the FBI is investigating a link between campaign funds and federal earmarks in Murtha’s district. Murtha made a comment that he is … Continue reading
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In Arizona, Break The Law, Pay A Politician
If you speed in Arizona and get caught, then you are supporting the local politician. In 1999, a 10% surcharge was imposed on all traffic tickets to create the “Citizens Clean Elections Commission.” Actually, its more than just speeding. There … Continue reading
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March 29, 2009
Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons, who has lined up with a handful of other Republican governors to reject the federal unemployment funds in the stimulus package, has changed his mind and will accept the funds. There are indications that North Korea … Continue reading
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UK Minister Seeks Reimbursement For Porn Films, Blames Mistake On Husband
The UK’s Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, claims she was only seeking reimbursement for an internet connection and not her television bill when she submitted a list of expenses on her parliamentary claim form. The item that immediately attracted public attention was … Continue reading
Posted in Jacqui Smith, United Kingdom
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March 28, 2009
Several members of Congress have wrongly been taking the homestead tax deduction on property they own in D.C. The European Parliament is considering not inviting Belarus to a European Union meeting because of the continuing human rights violation in that … Continue reading
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British MP Blasts Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Agree or not with this British MP, it is an impressive feat of political oratory. The man is Daniel Hannan and Gordon Brown can’t be happy about what he said.
Posted in Daniel Hannan, United Kingdom
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Nude Pictures Of Irish Prime Minister Lead To Censorship
When pranksters installed nude artworks of Prime Minister Brian Cowen at the National Gallery, some considered it funny, including Irish National Broadcaster RTE. The government did not consider it quite so funny and pressured RTE to apologize for a light-hearted … Continue reading
Posted in Brian Cowen, Charlie Flanagan, Ireland, Liz McManus
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March 27, 2009
Libertarian Eric Sundwall, a candidate for New York’s twentieth Congressional district, was disqualified a week before the special election. Even though he gathered over 7,000 signatures, only 2,944 were deemed valid after supporters of the Republican Party candidate challenged his … Continue reading
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Spanish Newspaper Conducts Poll Of World’s Most Beautiful Politicians
Accuse me of being sexist, but this is Foolocracy and we like to highlight silliness and government. Spain’s 20 Minutos newspaper conducted an online poll of the world’s most beautiful politicians with some interesting results. Number one was Peruvian politician … Continue reading
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Palins Says She Couldn’t Find Any McCain Staffers That She Wanted To Pray With
I don’t doubt that Sarah Palin is a sharp lady. You don’t get to be governor without some smarts. Her poor performance in interviews last year was more to suddenly being thrust into the limelight and having a provincial outlook … Continue reading
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North Korea’s Dangerous Game
In the next days, North Korea plans to launch its first satellite. This is not a small matter. If there is any country in the world that no one likes, it’s North Korea. I suspect even the Russians and Chinese … Continue reading
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