#1
Well that sucks! Especially for his family, assuming he has some - they'll never be able to view the holidays the same again. Sounds like he was in serious financial trouble and couldn't see another way out. Being a politician doesn't make one immune to that, or to depression.
#2
"he was in serious financial trouble and couldn't see another way out"
So he stuck his family with the debt (assuming he was married, his wife now owes it; if he wasn't married, his estate owes it, and any children can take a back seat).
Nice guy. :-(
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut ||
12/14/2010 19:46 Comments ||
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#3
Maybe he had life insurance and saw that as a source of funds. At any rate it is sad for all.
Republicans poring over a 1,924-page overarching spending bill proposed by Democrats to cover the rest of the fiscal year are threatening to grind the legislation to a halt, citing hidden earmarks and massive spending that would be enacted into law without a review process. You mean they're actually reading it?
Two sources who spoke to Fox News are describing the legislation as "a total mess."
Devolving into pandemonium, a source said "all hell is breaking loose" ahead of a Republican policy lunch in which Sens. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma and Jim DeMint of South Carolina were expected to insist the omnibus bill be read in its entirety by the clerk on the Senate floor before a vote is held. Oh, yeah ...
They also were expected to seek debate on all earmarks and any amendments. According to one source, Republican anger is aimed at the fact that earmarks are buried and word searches are so tough it's hard to dig out the details. I'm sure a careful, slow read on the Senate floor will figure that out ...
On top of that, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., also is revolting against the Democratic-sponsored bill, saying she will not support an omnibus spending bill unless it includes an amendment proposed by McCaskill and Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., that calls for a three-year cap in discretionary spending. The issue, of course, is where you set the cap, but it does seem that Claire is getting religion, or more likely, a strong Pub challenge in '12 ...
Democratic leaders told McCaskill on Monday that they would meet a one-year gap, which she rejected, according to sources familiar with the conversations. The tea party lives!
#1
Very good, cut the Dem's throats(Financially) this tax and borrow/spend before there's any money MUST end.
Posted by: Redneck Jim ||
12/14/2010 15:31 Comments ||
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Got to kill the fookin' Hydra before it destroys us all. Kill the bill and start transacting business in an open and methodic manner. It has to start sometime, and that time is now.
Posted by: Alaska Paul ||
12/14/2010 19:14 Comments ||
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#3
"Suport and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enimies, foreign and domestic..."
and the part about "...bear true faith and allegiance...."
Congress neess to remember these words and their oath. Its time to stop giving people a pass on not meaning it when they raise their right hand.
This monstrosity is proof of what the democRAT party has become, thieving, disgusting liars who pontificate and steal our money to give to their friends under the guise of law!
The higher tax rates are preferable to letting this pass....and making them pay for it at the ballot box.
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Republicans poring over a 1,924-page overarching spending bill proposed by Democrats to cover the rest of the fiscal year are threatening to grind the legislation to a halt, citing hidden earmarks and massive spending that would be enacted into law without a review process.
