Michael Jackson’s death saw promoter AEG Live say goodbye to about $500 million in revenue from his planned concerts.  I’m sure that the California legislature is sobbing uncontrollably because of the lost “revenue”.  While the promoter has claimed to be “well insured” for the losses, who is their carrier?  AIG? 

 
 
 
…and the winner for excrement in politics this week is…
Mark Sanford
In Spanish, Buenos Aires means fair winds or good air.  Well, Mark Sanford let rip with a real stinker.  Instead of stoically walking the Appalachian Trail and searching his soul, he admitted to doing the horizontal tango.  Not only did he let his state down, [...]

If the President smokes around Bo, would PETA get their collective panties in a bunch?

Class.  CLASS!  SHUT UP!  Thank you.
Today we were given a lesson in Ecobomics and how Obamath will deliver us from the depths of recession.  Let’s review.
The president spoke of his grand plan for a green economy and all of the jobs that “could” be created by this initiative.  Could?  Nice definite-maybe.  While working towards a [...]

This weeks winner for excrement in politics is…

No place is immune to the crappings of modern politics. State, county and municipal government have all been living large on the backs of the people. Local Piles is a place to get our collective s#@% together about how the politicians right in our own back yard tend to go with the flow. [...]

Water Bored with Politically Correct Politicians.
Did anyone see Rob Bishop on Fox the other day? If not, here you go. I have a lot more respect for the politician who comes out and says he wants to see Nancy Pelosi take a big bite of the CIA-bashing turd she laid, than the one [...]

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Cash for Clunkers -The Name says it All!
The House and Senate continued to define Obamath with the passage of the $106 billion emergency war bill.  In doing so, they could not have added a better piece of pork to show that it remains politics as usual in Washington.  Despite President Obama’s promise to cut waste.
$1 [...]

It’s not New Math, It’s Obamath
Ever since his first day in office, our President has been throwing numbers around.  But they just never seem to add up.  Lets see…
Banks:                          $180 Billion
Toxic Assets:                $100 Billion
AIG:                             $  70 Billion
Fannie/Freddy              $  85 Billion
Foreclosure Relief         $  50 Billion
GM/Chrysler                $  80 Billion
“Other”                        $  85 Billion
To Be Spent                 [...]