Word of the Day Online

Senator Jim Webb

But, before taking a drink of my 12 year Jameson, I took the opportunity to once again give my State Representatives the benefit of my coherently formed opinion.

Dear Hon. Webb:

I was at the local Border's today and saw that you had a book for sale on the shelf. I picked it up because it looked interesting but then decided against it because why in the hell should I support your personal economy when you are so bent on tearing down mine?

Senator Mark Warner

Since Senaror Warner wrote back (Senator Webb has not issued a peeop yet) here is my response back to him. Odds are 1 - 1 that I will get the exact same repky again.

Dear Hon. Warner:

Thank you for responding to my previous email regarding the stimulus plan currently being debated in the Senate. Unfortunately, your form letter in response does nothing to alleviate my concern that you will numbly vote party line and spend MY money in a way that I highly disapprove of.

Is That an Eagle?

Buzzards, Bailouts and Bonuses

Today, President Obama held one of his incessant media-whoring press conferences where he announced yet another fabulous idea - legislation that will limit the pay of executives of firms receiving Federal bailout money to $500,000 per year. While compensation can also include stock, there is a "no sell" clause dictating that the executive must hold onto their stock until the firm pays back the bailout "loan." From what I remember, the bailout monies were not considered re-payable loans so does this mean that executives can never sell their stock? No matter.

I wonder where the $500,000 figure came from? Is this enough to pay for the mortgages on however many homes and vacation homes these executives have, the monthly rental fees for their yacht slips, the tuition for their kids private schools, their 5-star dining lifestyle and their Madison Avenue shopping sprees? I know I couldn't live off of $500,000 a year with those budgetary requirements!