Big spender?

Instapundit.com -: "At any rate, given that Ms Noonan believes, for some reason, that Ronald Reagan was a conservative and George W. Bush isn't, it's perhaps helpful to just compare the two: when Ronald Reagan left office in 1988 he was dunning us 18.1% of GDP to pay for a federal government that spent 21.2% of GDP. In 2004, the last year for which I could find numbers, George W. Bush had lowered our tax burden to 16.3% of GDP-- a level last reached in 1959--to pay for a government that spent 19.8 of GDP. "

MSU/George Mason

My Way - Sports News
Well, looks like I've just freed up some extra time on Sunday....

Wonders never cease!

Modern Drunkard Magazine Online

Will the democrats support this?

Lawmaker urges Congress to exclude illegal residents from count: "A state lawmaker is joining calls at the federal level to ensure that congressional seats are apportioned according to the number of legal citizens in each state.
Senator Jud Gilbert today introduced a resolution urging Congress to send the states a constitutional amendment to address the issue."
Don't let anyone ever tell you that there's no difference between Republicans and Democrats.

Our tax dollars at work?

WZZM 13 Grand Rapids - Study: Have Unemployment Benefits, Be Unemployed Longer: "A new report says people who have unemployment stay without work for 21 weeks on average, compared to eight weeks for people who don't get it."?

"A new report" has Ch 13 "shocked". We need a study to tell us what we already know?

Serious charge, no proof.

The Beaufort Gazette: Justice Ginsburg reveals details of threat: "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said she and former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor have been the targets of death threats from the 'irrational fringe' of society, people apparently spurred by Republican criticism of the high court."
Impeach this liar! For a sitting Supreme Court Judge to say this is slander..... oops, she didn't say that? The newspaper just made it up? Big surprise.....

These guys will get the job done!

Developers planning a downtown RV park: "Although the ambitious Fisherman's Landing relocation plan of four years ago never took place, some vestiges of it might soon be coming to the shore of Muskegon Lake after all.
John Bultema II and George Bailey, partners in GLM Properties, have unveiled plans for a new lakefront resort catering to recreational vehicle campers. "
The best news to hit Muskegon in years!

Refreshing!

Jessica Simpson snubs President Bush - Celebrity News - MSNBC.com: "Concerned about politicizing her favorite charity, singer-actress Jessica Simpson Wednesday turned down a invitation to meet with President Bush, a snub that left Republicans dismayed."
Maybe she's brighter than we thought. Celebrities and politics are a lousy mix.

Can't we all just get along?

Suspects ready to die for '05 Bali blasts : "Three militants awaiting trial for their alleged role in last year's Bali bombings said Wednesday they considered themselves martyrs and are ready to die."
These fanatics will never stop on their own.

Why the news blackout?

Nothing new since Friday and many people know what's going on. Has the GR Catholic Diocese brought the hammer down?
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids - Missing money in Muskegon County: "Federal authorities are working with officials from the Grand Rapids Catholic Diocese to find out what happened to some missing money.

It involves several Catholic institutions in Muskegon County.

Catholic Social Services, St. Francis De Sales Church, Muskegon Family Care and the Greater Muskegon Catholic Schools Foundation are all missing money.

Diocese officials won't say how much money is missing but believe it is a large amount. Officials will also not say what they think happened to it.

A spokesperson for the Diocese says clients of these organizations and the congregation at the church should not be affected by the missing money. "

More ID theft

The ID Thief Under Your Roof [Fool.com: Commentary] March 7, 2006: "A real-life Hollywood-ready drama reveals the shocking truth about identity fraud and the relationship between victims and perpetrators."

Watch out!

The Torn-Up Credit Card Application: "You should probably buy a shredder today."
Amazing story of ID theft that can affect all us dudes or dudettes.

This sounds bad

The Australian: Russia, China defy US on Iran [March 15, 2006]: "Russia and China have rejected proposals from the US and other veto-wielding members of the UN Security Council for a statement demanding Iran clears up suspicions about its nuclear program, diplomats said yesterday."

She's our Senator?

DRUDGE REPORT 2006�

If this is real, why are Democrats focusing on Bush?

ABC News: Renowned Bird Flu Expert Warns: Be Prepared: "'If bird flu becomes not bird flu but mutates into a form that can be transmitted between humans, we could then have a spread like wildfire across the globe,' Moscona said."
I thought their new focus was on "winning" slogans like "there's a better way", or "we can do better", or "Gore in '08!".

Maybe they could try "The Birds is Coming!....(no reflection on Sen. Byrd who, as a member of the KKK, made many black folks in south fear that "the Byrd're coming....)

Myths of Iraq

RealClearPolitics - Articles - Myths of Iraq: "During a recent visit to Baghdad, I saw an enormous failure. On the part of our media. The reality in the streets, day after day, bore little resemblance to the sensational claims of civil war and disaster in the headlines."

(it can't be) Bush's Fault!

Latest Business News and Financial Information Reuters.com: "U.S. stocks rose sharply on Tuesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 indexes hitting their highest in nearly five years as U.S. Treasury yields fell and record profit from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted shares of financial companies."

Interesting conversion

SOXBLOG: " While Europe Slept by Bruce Bawer.
Bawer first achieved a measure of fame for 1998s "Stealing Jesus" which was a scathing indictment of America's religious right. In "Stealing Jesus", Bawer confessed such fear of the "claustrophobic narrowness" of America's fundamentalist Christians that he felt it necessary for him and his male partner to flee the country for the more friendly confines of Europe.

Unlike the Hollywood or academic glitterati who habitually make such threats, Bawer meant what he said and did indeed uproot himself to Europe. Showing an intellectual honesty too rare among self-styled intellectuals regardless of their politics, Bawer has discovered that Europe's fundamentalists are a lot worse and a lot more dangerous than America's even in their most fervent mode. Bawer doesn't flinch from the fact that Europe's fundamentalists are Muslims.

That's right. you've read correctly. An American intellectual has written a book that not only decries radical Islam while identifying the clear and present danger that it is, he went so far as to chastise himself for confusing a phantom menace (America's Christians) with the real deal. Bawer seems to see things clearly"

The MSM never knew?

Military Shuns Many Of Recruiting Age: "(AP) WASHINGTON Uncle Sam wants YOU, that famous Army recruiting poster says. But does he really? Not if you're a Ritalin-taking, overweight, Generation Y couch potato or some combination of the above."
The ignorance of the leftist media never ceases to stun. They are shocked, shocked... that our military has standards? mutter...mutter..mutter....
And how'bout this gem from acadamea"

Some experts are skeptical.
Previous Defense Department studies have found that 75 percent of young people are ineligible for military service, noted Charles Moskos of Northwestern University. While the professor emeritus who specializes in military sociology says it is "a baloney number," he acknowledges he has no figures to counter it.
Gotta love "skeptical experts" without a clue.......

Proof there is a God?

PennLive.com: NewsFlash - Woman gets beer from her kitchen faucet: "It almost seemed like a miracle to Haldis Gundersen when she turned on her kitchen faucet this weekend and found the water had turned into beer."

A less destructive path?

There is no law, only power, politics, and money: "Here's my simple proposal to the Michigan House of Representatives, now that the Senate has made a move to raise the minimum wage in response to recent polls that show that even 60% of Republicans support the idea, and to take away the motivation for the signature gathering of the ballot initiative.
COMBINE the Repeal SBT legislation also pending before the House for a separate vote into one"
If the GOPers must kill jobs with a minumum wage increase, this is the best proposal I've seen to put a bit of lipstick on a pig.

"Hoosiers" with that horrible New Jersey accent...

...but it is a cool story.

NJ.com's Printer-Friendly Page: "This is about as 'tall a tall tale' as the NCAA Tournament will produce. The Monmouth University basketball team leaves for Dayton today to take on Hampton in the tournament's opening-round game, the elimination struggle between the two teams least regarded by the selection committee and, therefore, matched to earn the 64th spot in the tournament proper.

This is a great story. The coach found the kid at the movies!

It's tough being a GOPer...

.... but it's gotta be tougher being a thinking Demo.

Instapundit.com -: "'Suffice it to say that George Bush needs to talk about much more than the global war on terror to float my boat.'
Yeah, if the Democrats stopped harping on the war, they'd do a lot better. Their continual war-baiting merely serves to remind a lot of people who are unhappy with Bush of why they don't like the Democrats either. Bush's best hope is that the Democrats won't be smart enough to figure that out."
Doesn't seem that's gonna happen....

Remind anyone of Germany in the 30s?

Focus: How liberal Britain let hate flourish - Sunday Times - Times Online: "Is this how moderate Islam has ended up being overshadowed by fanatics in Britain? Has the politically correct Establishment made the fatal mistake of ignoring extremists?
THE poisonous progress of Hamza, and the authorities slow reaction to it, reflects the wider rise of Islamic extremism in Britain and the sidelining of moderates"
Read it. This is happening everywhere.

Ending on a good note-maybe?

Ending on a good note: "Jannie Scott, who's proud of her status as the only female African-American pro team owner in the nation, said after Thursday's home game against Yakama that her goal was to 'make it through this season' and then sit down with community leaders and sponsors to determine the team's future. "
I always get ginchy when they want to "sit down with community leaders".

Big!

Harris to make 'major announcement' - OrlandoSentinel.com: State News: "Rep. Katherine Harris fueled already rampant speculation about the status of her campaign for the U.S. Senate when she released a statement Saturday promising a 'major announcement' about her future this week."
Is the Senate at risk for the GOPers?

deleted threads MLive

I'll be saving deleted threads

Last night there was an interesting thread about the lack of coverage by local media of accusations of malfeasance by local officials. Apparently, the M Live folks find our interest in truth offensive. And like so many in the "liberal free speech" media, they opt for cover-up over, well, free speech. A good example was the now deleted Whitelake fire district post that was a lie and quickly shot down by posters. That works! Out the liars don't cover them up. We deserve a place to express questions and demand answers about our elected and non-elected officials.




http://muskegonpundit.blogspot.com/

Banned posts! from Muskegon Town Talk Forum

MLive.com: Muskegon Town Talk Forum: "8322. Fire Chief
by Brain, 3/12/06 10:34 ET
Seems as if the media won't print the truth about the faboulous fire chief in whitehall being fired. The media has been scared of him since he moved over here. I say the faster we can get him out of our community the better we will be. Hope he enjoys the unemployment line because thats where he belongs. No one has yet been able to name one good thing that he has ever done. Bring the old deputy chief back and watch how quick things get turned around"

It's Bush's fault!

Professors paid not to teach - 03/12/06 - The Detroit News: "Michigan universities paid more than 500 professors $23.2 million to be absent from the classroom during the 2004-05 school year, even as the state's economy nosedived and parents and students struggled to pay double-digit tuition hikes."
But students and parents support the profs and blame the "niggardly" taxpayers.

Higher minimum wage is a job killer for Michigan!

When bad ideas make good politics, Mich. is big loser - 03/12/06 - The Detroit News: "'Is she,' I asked her spokeswoman, 'insane?'
I mean, here's a state ranking dead last nationwide in job creation, whose business tax rate is uncompetitive, whose corporate giants are fighting for their collective lives and whose small business sector needs all the help it can get."
This is not about helping poor people, it is about killing jobs while politicians pander. Despicable!

Terrorists have budgets too!

Gateway Pundit: Looking to Save Money, Terrorists Advocate Suicide Bombing: "In a directive issued today, obtained by ABC News, the FBI says a posting on an extremist message board 'advocated suicide attacks against sporting events as a cost-effective means of killing thousands of Americans.' "
Should we hate them less because they're thrifty?

India or Indiana?

mlive.com: NewsFlash - Toyota expected to announce Camry line at Indiana plant: "Toyota has chosen an Indiana Subaru plant to begin producing its Camry line, expanding its U.S. production of the mid-sized sedan, U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer confirmed Friday."
I thought the democrats told us all the jobs were going to India!

Banned from Mlive.com

Mlive.com's Printer-Friendly Page

Iran, it's getting worse.

Captain's Quarters: "By the way, the country that shares the sovereignty of the Straits of Hormuz is the United Arab Emirates"
Meet the Press had Biden and George Allen both pledging that "Iran must not be allowed to posess nuclear weapons". Why am I not comforted?

Teacher Who Likened Bush, Hitler Reinstated

Teacher Who Likened Bush, Hitler Reinstated: "Teacher Who Likened Bush, Hitler Reinstated"
Could Charter and Private schools have ever bought better advertising for their schools? This is what American public schools will stand up tall for?
Is Carl Rove involved......?

No NYT Stocks?

No NYT Stocks: "No, that won't be an April Fool's Day prank by The New York Times. I'm told that, on April 1st, the Grey Lady is planning to drop its Monday-through-Friday stock listings"
Why am I thinking that the NYT will gain stature by reporting less......

Is College Worth It? - Forbes.com

Is College Worth It? - Forbes.com
Unless your little brilliant one shows talent in the sciences or deserves a graduate school, re-think the investment in YOUR money AND and your KID's time.

Great move..if you want to impress the NYT

Straw Poll Loses McCain, Its Star - New York Times: "Senator John McCain of Arizona, one of the party's leading prospective presidential candidates, announced he would instruct his supporters not to vote for him and to instead write in the name of President Bush, as a show of support.
The move left supporters of Mr. McCain's main rival Senator Bill Frist of Tennessee, who had been looking for a big hometown win sputtering"
The trouble with this transparency is that GOP primary voters aren't as dumb as the Times editorial staff. We remember "McCain-Feingold" and more will recall the Keating 5 had only one Republican member of that crooked cabal, Sen. McCain.

Police State?

Instapundit.com -
I want to focus –yes—on Hillary.
After what she said the other day – that some GOP immigration proposals would create a “police state” – I simply have no choice. Too outrageous. Can’t let it pass. Someone, somewhere has to take five minutes to underscore the gross and rather macabre hypocrisy that’s involved here.
Leftist demonology has become a religion.
They chant their slurs with fervor but where are their reasoned proofs or arguements?

The party of "whatever..."

Pelosi Hails Democrats' Diverse War Stances: "House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said yesterday that Democrats should not seek a unified position on an exit strategy in Iraq, .......
Pelosi said Democrats will produce an issue agenda for the 2006 elections but it will not include a position on Iraq. .......
'There is no one Democratic voice . . . and there is no one Democratic position,' Pelosi said in an interview....
"Vote for us! We have no clue!" Sadly this will resonate with their core voter.

AtlantaGuy responds"The Post deserves credit, however. For once at least, the word "diverse" was used to indicate the existence of real differences in individual philosophy and opinion. It was not employed in its usual incantation to refer to the presence of two or more group identities within an assembly of extremely like-minded people. A breath of fresh air once in a while is always welcome -- and I say that even if the Post's intent was to put a kind face on (what may be to them) an embarrassing situation.

This mighta worked better....

WOODTV.com & WOOD TV8 - Grand Rapids news and weather - Customer accused of planting dead mouse in restaurant burrito: "A Traverse City man laughed and smiled as a judge charged with him extortion for allegedly stuffing a dead mouse in a burrito."
At least it's cuter....

Muslim's Blunt Criticism of Islam Draws Threats - New York Times

Muslim's Blunt Criticism of Islam Draws Threats - New York Times: "In the interview, which has been viewed on the Internet more than a million times and has reached the e-mail of hundreds of thousands around the world, Dr. Sultan bitterly criticized the Muslim clerics, holy warriors and political leaders who she believes have distorted the teachings of Muhammad and the Koran for 14 centuries.
She said the world's Muslims, whom she compares unfavorably with the Jews, have descended into a vortex of self-pity and violence. ........
In response, clerics throughout the Muslim world have condemned her, and her telephone answering machine has filled with dark threats"
A religion of peace....

TheFrench? Stormed? Mon dieu!

Townhall.com :: AP - Police Storm Sorbonne to Dislodge Students: "Police stormed France's famed Sorbonne University early Saturday to dislodge students occupying the building in protest of a new national employment measure"
It least they're willing to fight for something. Read more about the "onerous" bill they're protesting.

100,000 marchers?

My Way News: "Hoisting American flags into the air, tens of thousands of immigrants from the Chicago area marched downtown in a display of support for immigrant rights as a bill to stiffen border enforcement awaits action in the U.S. Senate."
That's a lot of protesters in support of illegals. Politicians are watching and listening, i'm sure.

Well, It worked for Michael Moore

DIXIE CHICKS - DIXIE CHICKS STILL FIGHTING BUSH ON NEW ALBUM: "Country trio the DIXIE CHICKS are planning to re-ignite their feud with US President GEORGE W BUSH in a provocative new song"
I used to like their music but now I can't get past their ignorant ranting. But I bet this new album is a giant hit as jillions of blue staters who couldn't tell the difference between Clint Black and Black Power spend $20 to show solidarity. Probably be able to get a "used" copy in NYC for pretty cheap.

Sen. Clinton Silent on Wal-Mart Ties

Sen. Clinton Silent on Wal-Mart Ties
Just send me the money and shut up!

Arnold Schwarzenegger is going to want one.

BLACKFIVE: Marines Fight With "Six-Packs": "Staff Sgt. James C. Sanchez aims in with the M-32 Multiple shot Grenade Launcher, an experimental six-barreled weapn that can deliver six 40 mm grenades in under three seconds. Marines are fielding the new rapid-fire weapon to troops to boost small-team capabilities to deliver greater indirect firepower"

The Pope's gonna be pissed

Catholic institutions subjects of money probe: "Federal authorities and officials from the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids are investigating alleged financial improprieties at several Catholic institutions in Muskegon.
Involved was money from Catholic Social Services in Muskegon, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Norton Shores, Muskegon Family Care and the Greater Muskegon Catholic Schools Foundation"

Blind drivers?

TBO.com: AP United States: "Most high school students eagerly await the day they pass driver's education class. But 16-year-old Mayra Ramirez is indifferent about it.
Ramirez is blind, yet she and dozens of other visually impaired sophomores in Chicago schools are required to pass a written rules-of-the-road exam in order to graduate - a rule they say takes time away from subjects they might actually use."

It's Bush's fault?

Payrolls grow but jobless rate up - Yahoo! News: "Employers have increased payrolls every month for the past 2-1/2 years, a sign the economy is vigorous enough to keep Federal Reserve policy-makers on edge about the pace of wage and price rises.
The February job gain followed a revised 170,000 new jobs in January, originally reported as 193,000."