Jobrny's Rant

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

US has wasted $30 billion on Iraq and Afghanistan contracts, report finds: http://bit.ly/oRRmk4

Michelle Bachmann, you violated the 3 commandment with your "joke": http://bit.ly/qZiYJs

David Arkush, Public Citizen, criticized Obama's Bush-like attempt to reduce waste in government. It's a "waste of government resources."

Texas Gov. Perry became a millionaire while serving in office: http://bit.ly/p0iR3p

"That's right, the much-vaunted 'Texas Miracle' is as fake as Perry": http://bit.ly/qJIceB

Some Kentucky Agencies Pay for Employee Exercise Breaks: http://fxn.ws/oGhiXV

Glenn Beck: Hurricane Irene "a blessing": http://bit.ly/pOc3us

"No candidate worries about rising poverty": http://bit.ly/p720G6

Why Washington Really Likes Itself: http://nyti.ms/pyM8Dc

CBS News: For every dollar spent on infrastructure $1.44 is returned to the economy. It's an investment in America; a no-brainer.

Bloomberg: Public Transportation most likely not running on Monday despite no rain expected.. Wanna bet it is?

"Have the Weather Channel and rest of media overhyped Irene?": http://bit.ly/pnRZCe

Obama finally shows concern about a natural disaster while it's happening. He usually waits several days later to comment.

The politicians are getting plenty of face time on TV from the Irene over-hype. They also don't want to be accused of not doing enough.

The hype over Hurricane Irene is overblown, predicts the CEO of Advanced Forecasting Corporation: http://bit.ly/r7Z4ML

AFL-CIO head: Labor to Ditch Democrats - Americans for Political Change
- Finally labor isn't going to be used by the Democratic Party. This is a major turning point in American labor.

Why is the Obama administration pushing free trade agreements? http://bit.ly/nddpAE

Tonight we learned on The ED Show that Governor Perry promoted an insurance scam in Texas that targeted retired teachers.