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14 February 2010 - Christie has Democrats hopping mad!
It was very interesting this week to see the reaction of Governor Chris Christie’s executive actions to get the state’s fiscal situation under control. In case you missed it and only read the newspapers, here is the action the Governor took this week (from the Office of the Governor, NJ): Withholding $475 million in local [...]

09 July 2009 - A Leadership idea for Obama – Fix the Current Stimulus!
Scott Rasmussen released numbers today that showed for the first time people who strongly disapprove of Obama over strongly approve at an 8 percent (negative) advantage. For some time Obama has been happy to take advantage of bad times to ram legislation through in the hope that the economy would improve on its own and [...]

07 July 2009 - House Democrats want higher taxes for healthcare. Big shocker.
The word is that House Democrats will be proposing higher taxes on “high” wage earners to pay for their healthcare proposals. From Bloomberg: Two people familiar with closed-door talks by committee Democrats said a House bill probably will include a surtax on incomes exceeding $250,000, as Congress seeks ways to pay for changes to a [...]

06 May 2009 - NJ Senators just plain batty!
I can’t help but want to scream when I see an article like this one: N.J. legislators join push for funding to aid ailing batsEffort aims to understand deadly syndromeWednesday, May 06, 2009 BY BRIAN T. MURRAYStar-Ledger StaffFederal lawmakers are seeking emergency funds from the U.S. Department of Interior to help scientists in the Northeast [...]

16 April 2009 - Trenton Tea Party Pics!
From citizen reporter Nicole:

11 March 2009 - Obama – The Earmark King!
During the campaign last year, candidate Obama insisted that the would not sign earmark loaded legislation if it came across his desk. He promised hope. And he promised change. From the AP: President Barack Obama plans to sign a massive spending bill to keep the federal government running, but he is cracking down on lawmakers’ [...]

27 February 2009 - Tax Tea Party Movement Growing!
(photo from Instapundit) I have avoided writing on this as many other bloggers have been taking the ball on organizing that advertising Tax Tea Parties all over the countrty. There have been significant events in Kansas, Denver, Seattle, Chicago and DC in the past two weeks. It has been enjoyable to watch but it really [...]

20 February 2009 - When will Obama stop bad mouthing the economy?
It was just a week ago that Barack Obama stood up and told the country that unless the economic stimulus package was passed last Friday, doom and gloom would occur. He proceeded to set up an environment where it was physically impossible to read the entire disasterous pork bill. Well, the bill passed and Barack [...]

12 February 2009 - Earmarks vs Porkulus
Barack Obama and congressional Democrats keep touting a canard that this wonderful stimulus bill they are ramming through is “completely free of earmarks”. Let’s examine that statement. The definition of an Earmark is as follows (from Wikipedia): In US politics an earmark is a congressional provision that directs approved funds to be spent on specific [...]

05 February 2009 - Liveblogging Obama talk at Democrat retreat
Obama starts with two jokes in questionable taste: – Thanks for giving me a reason to waste fuel on Air Force One – Rahm Emmanuel teaches underpriveledged profanity in his spare time Then he gets serious. His initial remarks suggest that the stimulus plan is to help the downtrodden.Has mentioned seriousness but not anything yet [...]

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