Washington, D.C. - Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today hailed a local government agency’s decision to disavow a $10 million federal earmark placed by Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) for an unnecessary road project in Florida.  “This is a symbolic victory over wasteful spending,” said CAGW President Tom Schatz.  “While the declaration may not have any legal [...]

Washington, D.C. - Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today named House Transportation Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.) Porker of the Month for August, 2007.  In the wake of the bridge collapse in the congressman’s home state in which at least nine people were killed, Chairman Oberstar’s immediate reaction was to propose a “temporary” 5 cent increase [...]

There should be no doubt, the so-called surge is working, but, in September, I am afraid General Petraeus will downplay the positive effect for fear of appearing too partisan. It is sad that in today’s society and political environment it is unacceptable for a general to be…well, a general. Even worse is an ambivalent public [...]

All the Iraq News for Today. Attacks down, economic development up in Iraq – MNF Iraq Residents join Guard Force to improve neighborhood security – MNF Iraq Cavalry Soldiers deny enemy sanctuary in Jisr Diyala – MNF Iraq U.S. medics train Coalition partners – MNF Iraq Projected ISF Five Year Plan – The Fourth Rail A brief update from Baghdad – [...]

All the Jihad News for today. “We Are Going to Get Hit Again” The head of the National Counterterrorism Center speaks out on Al Qaeda’s plans, America’s readiness—and the nature of the war on terror. — Newsweek AL-HARAMAIN v. BUSH SURVEILLANCE HEARING This is very long, very confusing, and very important. — Zombie Time Behold [...]

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All the Iraq News for Today. Operation Lightning Hammer disrupts al-Qaeda in Diyala Clearing operations in Samarra strike hard at insurgency Public Healthcare Clinic opens; one of five in Kirkuk Historians Claim Dems And Media Lost Vietnam Brave Antiwar Lib Makes 1 Day Trip to Iraq to Come Home Loser Iraqi PM Maliki Informs Hillary [...]

All the Jihad News for today. Pakistani soldiers deserting because fighting Al-Qaeda and Taliban may be “un-Islamic”‘ Blasphemous’ balls anger Afghans New Hamas cartoon features Lion King lookalike Jihad group behind blasts in Hyderabad Thailand blast injures 10, kills 1 WTF is a “militant” WHAT FRESH HELL FROM HAMAS? Terrorist-turned-Zionist Exposes Deliberate Bias in CNN’s [...]

Welcome to the August 26, 2007 edition of carnival of political punditry. Doug Ragan presents Can We Do This BEFORE The Democrats Figure It Out? posted at I’m A Pundit Too, saying, “Bipartisan stupidity. That is the best way to describe the past several years. I am absolutely convinced that our government is in a [...]

LA Times says that Pace is going to suggest troop cuts. Pace says he has no idea what LA Times is talking about. The LA Times lied about a Marine General (Libel) for the sole purpose of discrediting the Commander in Chief’s attempts to conduct a war (Treason). How many times will the MSM be [...]