Debt Skyrockets During Obama’s First 100 Days

"“I refuse to leave our children with a debt that they cannot repay, and that means taking responsibility right now, in this administration, for getting our spending under control.” — President Barack Obama,...

Taxpayers Being 'Fist Bumped' by Democrats

Until Barack and Michelle Obama received so much attention in the press after exchanging one on the campaign trail, I wasn't very familiar with the "fist bump." So I decided to do some research. The Wikipedia...

Report Highlights Worst Waste of 2008

Sen. Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, today released the oversight report, “2008: Worst Waste of the Year.” The look back on 2008 features...

Senator Coburn Needs Help in Filibuster Effort

After reading the news release below which this native Oklahoman and staunch conservative received from Americans for Limited Government moments ago, you’ll understand why I just had to share it with my readers:"Americans for Limited Government Calls Upon All GOP Senators...

Find Out Where Your Tax Dollars Went

Have you ever wondered where your federal tax dollars go? If you have, then the information below is for you.The federal government disbursed $2.45 trillion in domestic spending in 2006, according to two reports...

‘Earmarks, the Gateway Drug for Overspending’

Today, this Oklahoma native was fortunate to stumble across the text of a 35-page speech delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate March 13 by a man for whom I have the greatest respect and admiration, Sen. Tom...

The Saudi arms sale + campaign cash = profit?

"Controversy continues to emerge about the United States' intent to develop a proposed $20 billion, 10-year arms sales package for Saudi Arabia. Brighter minds than this one can dissect Israel's concern about point-point, laser-guided weapons parked next door, whether...

Forget Sen. Vitter's penis: Follow his money

"So Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) paid for sex. Big deal. All this "sex sells" coverage may drive ratings, but it detracts readers and viewers from far more important issues. Politicians would rather have the press focused on their sexual peccadilloes than on their...

US Spending Three Times more per Iraqi than per American

"Has the government learned the 'lessons of Katrina'? Apparently not. AP reports:Despite aggressive efforts to repair the New Orleans levee system following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, it isn't clear yet whether it could withstand a hurricane with heavy storm surge...

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