Archives for: July 2010
I tried to download "Federal Debt and the Risk of a Fiscal Crisis" a CBO report released 07/27/10, but alas I could not
07/30/10 19:15, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, Background, In real life, On the web, History, Politics, Strange_News, Stimulus Spending, U.S. Economy
"Federal Debt and the Risk of a Fiscal Crisis" This is a very telling document. Now that the CBO website is not being flooded; I can get my hands on the document. Here are some quotes...
- Some Consequences of Growing Debt
The economic effects o… more »
Thoughts on a Saturday
07/24/10 22:33, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, Background, In real life, On the web, Politics, Health Care, Strange_News, U.S. Economy, Financial Reform Legislation
Does anyone remember when Nanci Pelosi said, “But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy." She was referring to the health care reform legislation. The problem is that the majority of people… more »
Extend The Bush Tax Cuts --Wait Just One Minute!
07/22/10 21:34, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, In real life, On the web, Politics, Stimulus Spending, U.S. Economy
We can't have tax cuts for those "Rich" people who make more than $250,000 a year. Bush is bad and tax cuts are bad! This has remained the tag line for vast majority of democrats since before Obama was elected.
Now there are a handful of democrats st… more »
Remember the argument between George Stephanopoulos and Obama about the Health Care Mandate !?
07/18/10 15:35, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, In real life, On the web, History, Politics, Health Care, U.S. Economy
Obama almost jumped over the desk at George when he proposed that the Health Care Mandate was a tax.
I covered this when it happened. It was so absurd I couldn't believe it then. Now it gets even worse.
Well apparently George was right! Not on… more »
2011 When It Rains It Pours
07/17/10 10:49, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, In real life, On the web, History, Politics, Health Care, Gulf Oil Spill, G-20, U.S. Economy
I fear that there may be a perfect storm brewing. Our economy is so complex and includes so many different factors; determining the future is mind numbing. With that in mind there are a few basic things that must be present for the economy to flourish.… more »
Sign(s) of The Times
07/15/10 04:24, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, Fun, In real life, On the web, Politics, Strange_News, Stimulus Spending
I love stories like this, because they help to bring things into perspective. Anyone want to guess how much money was spent on signs declaring the use of Stimulus Money?
On the road leading to Dulles Airport outside Washington, DC there's a 10' x 1… more »
...Just Flush Those Corpses Down The Drain!?
07/11/10 03:22, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, In real life, History, Politics, Strange_News
Environmentalism has reached a new low. Just when you thought the Eco-Nuts had gone too far; now there's a company in Belgium that offers to have your loved one "dissolved" instead of buried or cremated.
Resomator S750
Under the process, k… more »
"M-U-S-L-I-M-S___I-N___S-P-A-C-E !"
07/07/10 19:04, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, Background, In real life, On the web, History, Politics
We are indeed living in the Twilight Zone. This takes the cake for this years, "...What..." moment.
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said in a recent interview that his "foremost" mission as the head of America's space exploration agency is to imp… more »
Why is immigration the current topic? Why did Obama try and legalize illegals without going through congress?
07/04/10 01:27, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, Background, In real life, On the web, History, Politics, Illegal Immigration
Take a peek at this and it will open your eyes.
June 21, 2010
President Barack H. Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear President Obama:
We understand that there’s a push for your Administr… more »