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2009-11-22 Home Front: Politix

The Louisiana Purchase: Sweeteners for the South

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Posted by KBK 2009-11-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 It appears the difference between moderate democrats and liberal ones is a $300mm surcharge.

Posted by regular joe 2009-11-22 08:34|| 2009-11-22 08:34|| Front Page Top

#2 "It appears the difference between moderate democrats and liberal ones is a $300mm surcharge using other people's money."

Fixed that for ya', joe.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-11-22 08:38|| 2009-11-22 08:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Just "spreadin' the wealth" like Obumble promised.

Posted by regular joe 2009-11-22 09:12|| 2009-11-22 09:12|| Front Page Top

#4 a smelly pirate hooker

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-11-22 09:44|| 2009-11-22 09:44|| Front Page Top

#5 I wonder if she's obligated to vote on the actual bill as well or if they just bought her vote to get it into debate.

It is exactly this kind of trading favors and pork that has gotten us into this mess. I'd love to see everyone taking pork thrown on on their butts next election.

Posted by rjschwarz 2009-11-22 13:27|| 2009-11-22 13:27|| Front Page Top

#6 We all need to ask our congressmen what they are bringing home for us and tell 'em that if it isn't at least 50M they're not working hard enough for us. Raw, blatant corruption is what it is.

Posted by Oregon Doodle">Oregon Doodle 2009-11-22 15:03|| 2009-11-22 15:03|| Front Page Top

#7 The ruling power in Congress consists of arrogant elitists who are all about foisting tyranny on the rest of us.

Posted by JohnQC 2009-11-22 17:53|| 2009-11-22 17:53|| Front Page Top

#8 I wonder if she's obligated to vote on the actual bill as well or if they just bought her vote to get it into debate.

The honourable senator has made it clear this only rented her vote to bring the bill to the floor for discussion, rjschwarz. They'll need to pay another installment to get her to go along with each step along the way to cloture.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-11-22 18:21|| 2009-11-22 18:21|| Front Page Top

#9 and leave cab fare on the dresser. She has high standards

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-11-22 18:40|| 2009-11-22 18:40|| Front Page Top

#10 Of course now they know what sort of 'madam' she is... all they need to do is negotiate the price.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-11-22 19:07|| 2009-11-22 19:07|| Front Page Top

#11 Reminds one of Mike Royko's proposed seal for the city of Chicago: "Ubi est mea?"

Posted by lex 2009-11-22 19:38|| 2009-11-22 19:38|| Front Page Top

#12 Why not simply level the Rockies and fill in the gulf around Naw'leens?
It'd be about the same price.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-11-22 21:34|| 2009-11-22 21:34|| Front Page Top

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