Archive for October, 2007

Tricks or Treats…a time to get to know your neighbors!

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

It’s been a busy day for the Groundswell, and I would like to give my kudos to Chad for making the website switch so smooth for us all.  I have had no problems logging in, and love the new format!  I am sure that Chad will do his best to make us all feel very welcome [...]

Rangel-O-Rama!

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

If Charlie Rangel were any more transparent, he’d be a storefront window at Macy’s…only with less class…a lot less.
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charlie Rangel has earmarked $2 million in taxpayer funds for a building project that includes the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service, the Rangel Conference Center, and the Charles Rangel [...]

Jeb Bradley, Republican Running for Congress in New Hampshire’s First District

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

I recently posted about news from the New Hampshire political grapevine, in this post I wrote about Jeb Bradley. Jeb was my congressman until Carol Shea-Porter beat him in an upset in 2006. Jeb has decided to run again, he does have a primary opponent, but I am supporting Jeb Bradley. When I made this [...]

Former ND Gov. Ed Schafer Chosen as New Agriculture Secretary

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer was named as the new Secretary of Agriculture in President Bush’s cabinet. This is the first time that a North Dakota politician has been appointed to a presidential cabinet since Thomas S. Kleppe’s tenure as the Secretary of the Interior during President Ford’s administration. While his Schafer’s tenure will [...]

Porker of the Month

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Yes it is time for the porker of the month again at Citizens Against Government Waste.   And this months winner is Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.)
CAGW Names Sen. Shelby Porker of the Month
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- Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today named Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) Porker of the Month for October 2007 for an $11 million [...]

A Liberals Journey To the Right

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

I just hit the big FIVE-O in May this year, so there is a fair amount of remorse in realizing that I was putting my energy in the wrong direction since the days when we use to practice hiding under our desk during the Cuban missile crisis. This coming out has been made possible mostly by events mostly in the last 6 years, [...]

Project Valour

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

I have signed up for the new Project Valour Fundraiser. I have signed up under the Marines, so please give a little to the brave soldiers that are doing their best to keep our country safe and trying to bring peace to Iraq,Afghanistan and all over the world.

Crossposted at Stix Blog

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Something to scare you on Halloween

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Yes it is that time of the year for the Democrats in Illinois and all over the country to scare you with their tax hikes.   They will be used for all their little pet projects like raising my taxes here in St Clair country to pay for the transit system in Chicago.
Here is a little [...]

Reaching The Community In A Too Fast World

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

It’s been a while since I last talked about crime, but the random murder of Katherine Ann Olson has jump-started my interest again. To be honest, I got burnt out on crime and very disheartened. Writing about random crime is a difficult thing to do, and you can only do it so much before it [...]

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