Bud's Hotelgate

Seeing Bud's "Hotelgate", I just couldn't help myself but make another parody.
It was based off of the "Watergate Story" poster on washingtonpost.com. For those of you who are wondering what "Hotelgate" is, visit Bud and this page:
http://budtheblogger.blogspot.com/2007/10/hotelgate-what-others-are-saying-about.html


(here is the link to the original:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/watergate/index.html)

Simonaire the Hypocrite

In addition to the last post about the goon himself, I would like to add more great news about the Simonaire Saga that I posted about not so long ago. After talking with some inside sources at the state house, it seems that Brian Simonaire has yet again become ever more the hypocrite. As of yesterday, every senator received a one dollar coin from Simonaire asking them to think about the tax increases before the vote.

Thats a pretty low move in the scheme of things. I hope the democratic side shows him a thing or two about how to really get around in politics. After the bill he racked up for the people's taxes to pay in needless hotel room costs and other items, he deserves to have a good can of 'Political A** Whoopin' opened on him.

I do love the Gazette's spin on things with this move. In a quote from their political notes :
"No word yet on whether the Eastern Shore representatives will spend their dollars over the border in Delaware; whether the Southern Maryland politicians will use it for tobacco products in Virginia; or whether the Montgomery County delegation will ask Mr. Simonaire for another dollar."

Random Finds

I found this and it made me laugh pretty hard.

http://mamaoffour.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/4/9/2868504.html

Bryan Simonaire lives up to his initials.....

http://budtheblogger.blogspot.com/2007/10/bryan-simonaire-exposed_24.html

I like Bud's analysis of Walt Shandrowsky's guest column in today's Gazette. Straight and to the point. I hope that one percent that voted yes for Simonaire is happy to see how he's spending their tax dollars rather than leading by example to cut unnecessary spending. Simonaire is one of the closest senators to Annapolis in the entire chamber, and yet he spends money on hotels like its going out of style. If he was a delegate or senator from a part of the state such as the lower eastern shore or western Maryland, the expense would be somewhat understandable. But, lets face it, he is virtually right on top of Annapolis, and like mentioned, Sen. Ed DeGrange (same county, different district) turned in a bill of $0.

I can't wait to start hearing how the money-bunch-for-lunch like steve, Brian Griffiths, and Greg Kline are going to defend him. I'm sure anonymous posts are going to be springing up like psoriasis defending him. So, before you all start, stop your whining, because you all should have backed someone who takes a proactive stance rather than a "say one thing, do another" approach.

Lets face it, the "Lowering Taxes" plan (just as every other Simonaire plan) was as much of a lie before the election, as it is now.

Three Words

Consistent Conservative Leadership or Andy Harris, Congressman?

Do any of these words actually belong together??? The first line really seems equivalent to "military intelligence". We'll let the voters decide.

According to The Harris Website, he currently serves on the Senate Health Committee and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing.

If that could be the only element used to define his career, his opponent would have a cakewalk to win. Hospitals are overcrowded, Emergency Rooms as well, both emergency rooms and ambulance services are abused by the public, and the quality of health care in many places in the state is pathetic. I love how he touts that he is the only physician in the senate, because as a physician and advocate for the patient, he has done almost nothing. We need more hospitals, more nurses, more paramedics, and better quality. I'm not seeing a product of any of the things hes done except what already has been mentioned.

Fred 08

Not only was the music in this great, I thought the video was made very well.

Anonymous Posts

After some deliberation and some viewers of this blog asking, I will now allow anonymous posts. Yes, I did go out on somewhat of a limb to do this.

Who's the Boss?

Start squeezing the buffalo.....taxes may be on the rise

After hearing a few days ago about the 29th of October being O'Malley's date for the call of the Special Session, it doesn't suprise me one bit. He predicts that the plans for new taxes and what appears to be his "budget busting plan" will be ready before or by thanksgiving. I don't think I share his same optimism on the subject. I think that he is probably going to be in for a rude awakening.

Makes me ponder the question if O'Malley is doing this knowing that his constituents (the democrats that control the hand) may pull him through or if this is just a blind leap of faith in order to make an easy way out of a budget crisis. It also compells me to think if this maybe a last resort before doing any "republican-like" budget cuts. I know he'd sooner cancel christmas.

And one last thing, Marty, quit trying to put the pressure on the people to back slots by using the threat of higher taxes. Its not good job security.

Blind leading the blind???

I was reading some of Brian Griffith's latest blogs and saw he presented himself in front of the Elephant club and had a vibrant forum on blogs. I have to admire him for the good will upshot this may bring to some of us here in the blogosphere, but it also may open the doors to even more conservative activists and hard right-wingers. I welcome more readers and opinion, but no more of the "Dwyerism" of throwing the right-wing book at anyone. Its been done quite a few times already, and if it became frequent, it would be a total pain in the duff.

Posting

I haven't seen much worth posting over lately....... Although my "Blog worth" rates over $1,600!!

Yeah, I have been following the trivial issues such as the republican central committee, John Leopold, and much of the legislation thats being put forth in the new year. Just waiting for something to pounce on thats good.


Oh well....