RSSNot a Good Day for Libs and Democrats
First there was news this morning that Dick Cheney had won the appeal and now Halliburton gets a $72 million dollar bonus for work preformed in Iraq. The company that liberals love to hate was actually rewarded for what many on the left do not quite understand, cost-plus basis performance.
The U.S. Army said on Tuesday it had awarded $72 million in bonuses to Halliburton Co. for logistics work in Iraq but had not decided whether to give the Texas company bonuses for disputed dining services to troops
“We have protected the taxpayer FIRST,” said the Army in a statement released later, pointing out this paragraph had been “inadvertently left off” the original news release.
Much of Halliburton’s work for the U.S. military, ranging from building bases to delivering mail, is on a cost-plus basis, which means the company can earn up to 2 percent extra depending on its performance.
Bonuses are awarded based on, among other factors, how efficient and responsible the company is to requests from the Army and is an indicator of how the Army views KBR’s performance in the field.
I can already hear the posts from the left. Evil capitalist company. Why are they getting money? Bush/Cheney conspiracy. That is not even the ones from DU that cannot be listed here. Some how a company that has a contract with a performance clause in it is not supposed to receive their bonus because many are just anti-capitalism.
Between the Cheney Appeals ruling this morning and the Halliburton bonuses, VP Dick Cheney just became public enemy #1 with Libs again. I am sure we will hear more.
Sick and Getting Sicker; Father Charged with Double Murder in Zion
Jerry Hobbs has been arrested for the slayings of his daughter Laura Hobbs, 8, and her best friend, Krystal Tobias, 9. Two counts of first degree murder.
Jerry just got out of prison for aggravated assault and I think they’re holding that against him,” Hollabaugh said. “I don’t think he did it.”
Hobbs has an extensive criminal history dating back to 1990 in Texas, including prior arrests for assault and resisting arrest, according to records kept by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
This is just a long pattern in a line of child murderers that have occurred in the last year. I had watched Hannity & Colmes last night as they were discussing whether sex offenders in the area might have murdered the two girls. However, the facts that the police were putting out did not seem to match what had happened in Florida or other cases this year.
Its appeared it is not the same and is even more incomprehensible as the father is being arrested for the murder of his own daughter and her friend. Just incomprehensible. I for one agree with Jayson at PoliPundit 100%. The only problem is JJ that you are going to probably have to wrestle me and a bunch more to get to the switch first. Its bad enough when we ask the question, who does this to people. However, the question is made even more mind blowing when it is asked, who does this to 8 & 9 year olds?
More from the Chicago Sun Times
Update: From the AP, “Father Arrested in Slaying of Two Girls”
More from CNN
George W. Bush Wows them in Georgia
Nobody reports world news like the Gateway Pundit. His blog is always a must read on what is happening overseas. I was also privileged to meet him, talk shop and just get to know during BlogNashville.
Check out the GateWay Pundit and his posts of George & Laura’s “Excellent Adventure” in Georgia. The video of the President dancing is worth the look alone. What was that a semi-chicken dance with the President wiggling his hips? Who said GWB can’t dance? (Thanks InstaPundit)
As the Gateway Pundit says …
Wow, these are the moments that define the epic story of George W. Bush!
George and Laura Bush were treated like rock stars in the fledgling democracy of Georgia today. And, George gave one of his amazing speeches to the people of this former Soviet State
Also check out another must read for world events, the Publius Pundit.
We Still Do Live in the United States?
A CARNIVAL OF ILLEGAL ALIENS ACTIVITY
>>> Last time I checked we still had 50 States that made up the United States. I guess someone may want to remind Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano who according to the AP, “vetoed a bill Monday that would have made English the state’s official language and required that government functions be conducted in English.”
Supporters say the measure was needed to encourage assimilation of immigrants, while opponents say the bill (SB1167) wasn’t so much about protecting English as it is an attack on illegal immigrants.
This is not an attack against free speech as our government is doing a disservice to any immigrant who comes to this country and does not make it necessary to learn English. Let alone the disservice it does to the US. It constantly amazes me that the opponents of such bills are worried that it is an attack on “illegal aliens” rather than carrying for the well being of actual citizens (LEGAL) of the United States.
WHAT PART ABOUT ILLEGAL, IN ILLEGAL ALIENS IS NOT QUITE UNDERSTOOD?
I did not know we were in the business of protecting and taking care of illegal activity in this country.
>>> It gets even better so not only will we allow illegals into the country and not have them conform in any manner to assimilate but the United States will also pay for their medical bills.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued final guidance Monday that sets up a system for reimbursement. Lawmakers set aside $1 billion over four years for the program, created by Medicare legislation passed in 2003.
Two-thirds of the money will be distributed to health care providers based on a state’s percentage of illegal immigrants. The other third will go to six states with the largest number of arrests of illegals.
He said hospitals would ask patients three questions: are they are eligible for Medicaid, has patient received a border crossing card, and is a patient foreign-born.
There it is your hard earned tax dollars at work. For all of you complaining that the US does not do enough for the homeless, education or the handicapped in the United States that are actually LEGAL citizens, here is your money going to promote illegal activities condoning illegal aliens in the United States and paying for illegals health care while American citizens are without.
Hat Tip: The Immigration Blog
>>> To add insult to injury we will just disregard the Driver License rules as well and just allow anyone to get one and not verify the citizenship or legal status of people getting them.
“What passed is something that will be an enormous amount of work and it’s questionable what it’s going to yield,” said Democrat Matt Dunlap, Maine’s secretary of state. “Is it going to yield national security or is it going to be hassle for people already complying with the law?”
Gee Mr. Dunlap, I did not know the protection of the citizens of the US and in your case the State of Maine was supposed to be easy. Seeing that some of the 9-11 hijackers came out of the Portland International Jetport I would think that you would want to do everything humanly possible to never allow a false identity to pass through your state? That being said, illegal immigration into the United States is one of our greatest issues and we have politician complaining of the hard work and the cost. Funny the expense of things does not seem to bother them with their Pork barrel projects.
Hat Tip: Michelle Malkin
Wow, Imagine If She Hated the Kid
With friends like this who needs enemies? So this is what happens when someone has a crush on you? One can only imagine what would have happened if this woman hated the boy.
