Blaming the liberal media and the Tea Party because voters in one of the most conservative districts in the Country thought cutting Social Security and Medicare in order to extend tax breaks for our most profitable corporations and wealthiest Americans was a terrible idea is as classic a case of avoiding responsibility as the recent excuses offered by the Catholic Church blaming the 'hippies' for their problems within the Priesthood.
I set up a Facebook account a year or so ago on one of the large national political sites and except for the additional spam and privacy issues, it wasn't such a big deal. However to use Facebook on a smaller local site is to invite problems, especially on highly emotional issues such as bridge crossings and politics. Life's too short.
Clark County just got done spending $10 million taxpayer dollars on another multi-use sports facility just a few miles from this one. How many of these multi-million dollar facilities can the County afford?
Craig Sayre: I didn't miss anything or misrepresent the article I referenced. And I certainly didn't omit the rest of the sentence indicating Palin was required to reimburse the state for improperly claiming travel expenses for her family. The complete sentence and full paragraph follow:
> All 15 ethics complaints against Palin > considered so far by Alaska's > Personnel Board have been dismissed, > though one resulted in a settlement > requiring the governor to reimburse > the state for travel costs incurred by > her family. The Personnel Board’s > costs were dominated by the so-called > Troopergate affair, in which Palin was > accused of firing the public safety > commissioner because he did not fire a > state trooper involved in a > contentious divorce from the > governor’s sister. A separate > Troopergate investigation by the state > legislature, costing $75,000, resulted > in a finding that Palin had abused her > power.
Thanks for pointing that out. I thought she said that also. Probably not a good sign when a presidential candidate is so easily confused with a comedian.
Actually, one of the Troopergate investigations found her guilty of abusing her powers as Governor and another investigation required her to reimburse the State for unauthorized use of travel funds for her family. Not exactly frivolous but not major violations either. I suspect we'll find out more when the State finally releases the thousands of emails she's been trying to keep hidden.
LewWaters: As/per an earlier post. The public would rise up in arms if McDonalds substituted a slice of stale bread and water for a Big Mac and fries and tried to convince people it was still a Happy Meal. Same difference. But, fair enough, Politifact is right, the ad should have had a 'ending Medicare as we know it' disclaimer.
LewWaters: Don't understand why you'd suggest ulterior motives from a site providing Republicans a free template for a sign saying: 'VOTE REPUBLICAN TO END MEDICARE.'
Medicare key to shocking Dem win in NY House race
Blaming the liberal media and the Tea Party because voters in one of the most conservative districts in the Country thought cutting Social Security and Medicare in order to extend tax breaks for our most profitable corporations and wealthiest Americans was a terrible idea is as classic a case of avoiding responsibility as the recent excuses offered by the Catholic Church blaming the 'hippies' for their problems within the Priesthood.
May 25, 2011 at 7:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Changes are coming to comments on Columbian.com
Not to worry Col_W, if you get fired for something on your Facebook page your boss doesn't like, the NLRB will review your complaint.
http://www.nlrb.gov/news/chicago-car-...
May 24, 2011 at 6:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Changes are coming to comments on Columbian.com
I set up a Facebook account a year or so ago on one of the large national political sites and except for the additional spam and privacy issues, it wasn't such a big deal.
However to use Facebook on a smaller local site is to invite problems, especially on highly emotional issues such as bridge crossings and politics.
Life's too short.
May 24, 2011 at 4:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Yakima bid to keep Bears faces skepticism
Clark County just got done spending $10 million taxpayer dollars on another multi-use sports facility just a few miles from this one. How many of these multi-million dollar facilities can the County afford?
May 24, 2011 at 10:55 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Indiana Gov. Daniels not running for president
Only with Sarah Palin or Michelle Bachmann as alternative choices would nominating George Bush's budget director seem like a good idea.
May 22, 2011 at 8:25 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Kucinich returns to Washington state. Is House run in future?
Craig Sayre: I didn't miss anything or misrepresent the article I referenced. And I certainly didn't omit the rest of the sentence indicating Palin was required to reimburse the state for improperly claiming travel expenses for her family. The complete sentence and full paragraph follow:
> All 15 ethics complaints against Palin
> considered so far by Alaska's
> Personnel Board have been dismissed,
> though one resulted in a settlement
> requiring the governor to reimburse
> the state for travel costs incurred by
> her family. The Personnel Board’s
> costs were dominated by the so-called
> Troopergate affair, in which Palin was
> accused of firing the public safety
> commissioner because he did not fire a
> state trooper involved in a
> contentious divorce from the
> governor’s sister. A separate
> Troopergate investigation by the state
> legislature, costing $75,000, resulted
> in a finding that Palin had abused her
> power.
May 21, 2011 at 9:40 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Kucinich returns to Washington state. Is House run in future?
Craig Sayre said: "Palin never made that comment"
Thanks for pointing that out. I thought she said that also. Probably not a good sign when a presidential candidate is so easily confused with a comedian.
May 21, 2011 at 9:27 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Kucinich returns to Washington state. Is House run in future?
Actually, one of the Troopergate investigations found her guilty of abusing her powers as Governor and another investigation required her to reimburse the State for unauthorized use of travel funds for her family.
Not exactly frivolous but not major violations either. I suspect we'll find out more when the State finally releases the thousands of emails she's been trying to keep hidden.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...
May 21, 2011 at 7:51 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Crowd pulls few punches at Herrera Beutler town hall
LewWaters: As/per an earlier post. The public would rise up in arms if McDonalds substituted a slice of stale bread and water for a Big Mac and fries and tried to convince people it was still a Happy Meal. Same difference.
But, fair enough, Politifact is right, the ad should have had a 'ending Medicare as we know it' disclaimer.
May 17, 2011 at 7:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Crowd pulls few punches at Herrera Beutler town hall
LewWaters: Don't understand why you'd suggest ulterior motives from a site providing Republicans a free template for a sign saying: 'VOTE REPUBLICAN TO END MEDICARE.'
Isn't that what Republicans are trying to do?
May 17, 2011 at 6:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )