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(curteousy of the man sitting at the bar, wearing the black robe)

Why One Vote Just Isn't Enough Anymore

"I Know What You Did Last Session"

Let's see, what got accomplished in the Senate in May:

Crapo (Yeah, no doubt) Amendment: Limiting further bailouts of Freddie and Fannie Mactastic.
Survey Says- Motion Rejected
The vote count: 47 to 46 (What a close one, baseball fans!)
See who was on what team!

Gregg Amendment: Prohibit tax payer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible state and local governments.
Survey Says- Amendment Rejected
The vote count: 50 to 47 (I'll give you a scooby snack if you can figure out which team California was on!)
See who else said "Nay"

Sessions Amendment: To provide an orderly and transparent bankruptcy process for non-bank financial institutions and prohibit bailout authority.
Survey Says- Amendment Rejected
The vote count: 58 to 42
Who wants to be able to bailout Insurance Firms!

Shelby Amendment: To establish a Division of Consumer Financial Protection within the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.
Survey Says- Amendment Agreed
The vote count: 63 to 36
People wanting to make sure banks actually check to see if someone qualifies for a loan!

Carper Amendment: To address the applicability and preservation of certain State authorities, and for other purposes.
Survey Says- Amendment Agreed
The vote count: 80 to 12
See Who wants to block states from filing class action lawsuits against national banks

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline re: McCain Amdt. No. 4214:
To provide for National Guard support to secure the southern land border of the United States.
Survey Says- Motion Rejected
The vote count: 51 to 46
Check out the Nays and Yeas

Feingold Amendment: To require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of the US Armed Forces from Afghanistan.
Survey Says- REJECTED]
The vote count: A measly 18 Yeas to 80 Nays
God, We can't even come up with a plan for removal???

A Think I May See a Problem Here....

Here's an interesting little story concerning the amount of tuition waivers being offered to illegal immigrants in the state of California:

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/04/01/2648006/illegal-immigrants-less-than-1.html

The story is a "in your face Republicans" type commentary poking fun at how only 1% of the college students in California are illegal immigrants.

First, I am surprised and alarmed...but not for the reasons you think. In a population that is scheduled to become infinitely larger in the next ten years....1% are getting a college education!!!!!

I may not be Dionne Warwick...but this scares the hell out of me. Looks like one of the fastest growing populations in America aren't too hip on furthering their education past free K-12.

Let's hear a 'hip hip hooray' for our large, minimally educated workforce of the future.

Dumb and Dumber

Now, don't get me wrong...I am not an avid Palin fan. In fact, you could say that my feelings towards her are similar to my feelings about World Series baseball...lukewarm and tempered with a spoonful of apathy.

However, there is NOTHING IN THIS WORLD that I find funnier than intellectual hypocrisy....seriously! Not even cheesecake!

Reid Thinks That Palin is an Absolute Moron!

Hmm...pretty big talk coming from a man that spent a year of his life writing a health bill that he can't keep straight. Maybe he should have written "Vote YES on health reform, Dumbass" on his palm....both times!

Oh Goody!

Looks like we all made out like bandits with Citigroup:

Citigroup Stock Sale Rakes in Big Bucks

This is SUCH good news...since Frannie and Freddie are gonna need it!

Freddie and Fannie Fall to the Great Empire

And they say we don't manufacture anything in the U.S. anymore...

We do so....we make REAR GEAR!

"What's Rear Gear?" you say.

I'll let the company's founder explain:

"Is your pet feeling left in the dirt because of his/her unsightly rear? I've got them covered... Rear Gear is handmade in Portland, OR and offers a cheerful solution to be-rid your favorite pet's un-manicured back side."

Get the whole amazing story here:

Has Consumerism Literally Become a Pain in the Butt?

Hmmm.....covering unsightly physical features....do they make these in face size? I could think of a few people I would like to see "geared".

My Prius Went "Autoban"....Sikes!

It looks like Toyota can close the books on their Cali Prius scandal:

It Couldn't Have Been Our Problem!

Interestingly enough, their initial test of their product before market didn't reveal any problems either. Hmmm....