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Bush at the Movies Here’s three images that made me laugh like a hyena: I have no idea who created these things….
Pork A-Plenty Congress is acting like a drunken sailor. As this website is indeed a “fair and balanced” source of information, I am happy to share some words from National Review, a leading conservative publication: You might expect conservatives to be upset by the massive pork barrel that rolled through Congress last week disguised as a tax-reform bill. Many are. Daniel J. Mitchell of the Heritage Foundation lamented " a missed opportunity ." Citizens Against Government Waste labeled it a " corporate welfare giveaway ." And Taxpayers for Common Sense, the Yosemite Sam of the tax-reform movement, called the bill a "platinum-plated pig" full of "gift-wrapped giveaways" like a "hydra-headed K-Street wish list." Conservatives are angry because the corporate-tax bill, which started as a measure to repeal $5 billion in annual U.S. export subsidies and stave off a trade war with Europe, somehow turned into a hundred-billion-dolla...
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Rembering the Fallen Cartoonist DeCinzo on the legacy of Ronald Reagan. If we we must replace the image on the $10 bill with the portrait of a contemporary role model that inspired the people of America to feel good about their country, here's my choice: A tip of the hat goes out to Daily Kos excellent tribute to Ray Charles.