Michelle Malkin-The Supersize Census Boondoggle
by Michelle Malkin of Creators Syndicate
If only the federal government were as responsible with our money as Pepsi is with theirs. The soda giant has been in the Super Bowl ad business for more than two decades. But this year, Pepsi determined it was economically unwise to pay $3 million for a 30-second spot. So, who’s foolish enough to pay for Super Bowl gold-plated airtime? You and me and Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Census Bureau will squander $2.5 million on a half-minute Super Bowl ad starring D-list celebrity Ed Begley, Jr., plus two pre-game blurbs and 12-second “vignettes” featuring Super Bowl anchor James Brown. It’s a drop in the Census boondoggle bucket (otherwise known as the tax-subsidized National Democrat Future Voter Outreach Drive). The Obama White House has allocated a total of $340 million on an “unprecedented” promotional blitz for the 2010 Census. That’s on top of $1 billion in stimulus money siphoned off for increased Census “public outreach” and staffing. In all, the Census will triple its total budget from 2000 to $15 billion.
via Michelle Malkin.
News.WBRU | Scott Brown sworn in as US Senator, ending Democrats’ supermajority
Scott Brown sworn in as US Senator, ending Democrats’ supermajority
Scott Brown, the Republican who upset Democrat Martha Coakley in Massachusetts’ recent special Senatorial election, is now a United States Senator.
Brown’s swearing-in this afternoon caps off weeks of anxiety and finger-pointing for Democrats who had previously held a supermajority in the Senate. This fillibuster-proof majority was thought to be critical for the passage of divisive and persistently troubled health care reform legislation.
via News.WBRU | Scott Brown sworn in as US Senator, ending Democrats’ supermajority.
Forget Polls, Here’s Tangible Proof the Obama Honeymoon is Over – Doug Heye (usnews.com)
This time last year, the Obama Store was teeming with customers. Ideally situated in the basement of Washington’s Union Station, the store was filled with consumers eager to buy anything with Obama’s likeness while others took pictures of the life-size cut-outs of the president and first lady. Now, the Obama Store is boarded up.
How quickly things change in a year.
via Forget Polls, Here’s Tangible Proof the Obama Honeymoon is Over – Doug Heye (usnews.com).
Cathie Adams Elected Chairman of Texas GOP
Cathie Adams was elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas by members of the State Republican Executive Committee on Saturday. Adams, a conservative leader was elected as Texas’ National Committeewoman on the RNC by delegates to the 2008 Republican state convention.
To better fufil her role as state GOP Chairman, Adams will be stepping down from her positions as President of Texas Eagle Forum and as RNC National Committewoman. The state Republican Executive Committee will fill her RNC Committeewoman position at a future meeting.
Celebrate the Constitution Today
On September 17, 1787 the U. S. Constitution was signed by 39 brave Americans , who changed the course of history.
Our Democrat controlled Congress and President who are proposing legislation that ignores our Constitution and will limit the Liberty of every American.
Today, Americans should visit the http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ncc_progs_Constitution_Day.aspx and take a Constitution “refresher course” :
- Read the Constitution http://www.constitutioncenter.org/633876696043236250.pdf
- If you have children or grandchildren, read it with them. The site contains come great teaching resources.
- Call your member of Congress at 202.224.3121 and urge them to Read the Constitution today and adhere to it’s principles when they vote on legislation
Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams Responds to Former President Jimmy Carter
“I have immense respect for President Carter, but I fundamentally disagree with the notion that opponents of President Obama’s immense spending proposals are motivated by race. As a black man from the South, I take exception to the notion that my opposition
U. S. House Votes to Rebuke Rep. Joe Wilson
This afternoon the U.S. House of Representatives voted to chastise South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson for his outburst last week during President Obama’s speech before a joint session of Congress. The vote was 240-179.
Senate Votes to Cut Off Funding For Acorn
Breaking news from Hot Air !
Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) introduced an amendment to the HUD and Transportation appropriation bill to strip ACORN of all federal funding. A week ago, Johanns wouldn’t have gotten the amendment to the floor.
Remembering 9/11
Today is the 8th anniversary of 9/11. The diminshed emphasis on this somber anniversary is chilling.
We must never forget what happened that fateful day!
President Obamas Address to Congress Tonight
Over the last few months the President has given dozen’s of speeches on Health Care. Clearly the American public is not buying his prescription for health care. The more the public learns about the proposal, the less popular it and the President becomes.
During the August recess an army of ordinary citizens read the bill, and showed up to oppose the President’s Health Care experiment. Concerned citizens were called “Un-American” by Democrat leaders Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. Attendees at Texas Democrat Congressman Gene Green’s town hall meetings were required to present photo ID to participate.
The American people know that this experiment has been tried in other countries, and it has been a failure.
Tonight the President will address a Joint Session of Congress on Healthcare. The RNC will offer “real time” fact checking during President Obama’s address tonight.. You can join by going to www.GOP.com/LiveResponse at 7 PM Central time Wednesday, September 9th.
