Archive for the ‘Congress’ Category
How Jilted GOP can win back the Voters
The closest thing to eternal life on earth is a government program. Coming in a close second is the congressional incumbent.
He or she could be a complete nincompoop but, once in office, a member of the House of Representatives or the Senate has a staff that is tasked with carving out pork barrel projects to send back home so their member of Congress can say to the voters, “Look what I’ve done for you!” Read the rest of this entry »
Senate put on Tea Bag Alert
A warning went out earlier this month from the Sergeant at Arms to Chiefs of Staff, Staff Directors, Administrative Managers and Chief Clerks in the United States Senate. It was short and to the point.
Suspicious Characteristics Mailing (Tea Bags)
The Senate Post Office has recently seen an influx of envelopes containing tea bags addressed to Senate offices. The envelopes have been irradiated, X-rayed, opened and tested by the Senate Post Office and have been cleared and deemed safe for delivery. However, it is possible some of the envelopes may have loose tea inside.
If you have any questions or concerns about this mailing
you may contact the United States Capitol Police Threats Assessment Section at 4-1495.
Yes, thanks to your efforts the Senate has been put on a tea bag alert! Read the rest of this entry »
After the Tea Party
Congratulations to all who participated in the nation-wide tea party protests.
Yes, you were heard, but in order to have a lasting effect, there must be a follow through.
If there had been no follow through after the 1773 protest in Boston Harbor – no addition protests, no convening of the First Continental Congress, no Revolutionary War – there would be no United States of America. Read the rest of this entry »
The Marriage of China and the U.S. (Till Debt do us Part)
It’s like a bad marriage. The U.S. and China are tied to each other in more than a trillion ways. For the time being, both endure this partnership for the sake of their dependents and their own well-being.
The two countries will make nice today at the World Economic Summit in London. They will smile at each other through clenched teeth, but the dislike and distrust between the two are painfully obvious. They fool no one. Read the rest of this entry »
The Bernie Madoffs in Congress (Is one representing you?)
Everyone hates Bernie Madoff. He is the new face of what’s wrong in America. He has been called an evil monster but, according to his victims, these words are inadequate.
You have to hand it to Madoff. He lived large – no, huge – off this Ponzi scheme. It was great while it lasted and no one, including Madoff, thought it would go on as long as it did Read the rest of this entry »
