We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:53:15 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification This one from Walt, one of the old farts former crewchiefs in the 162d AHC: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Three contractors are bidding to resurface the Congressional Parking Lot -- one from Florida, another from Tennessee and the third, New Jersey. They go with a House official to examine the parking lot. The Florida contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil. "Well," he says, "I figure the job will run about $900: $400 for... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:50:52 -0600 Yes...his analysis of his life leads me to believe that someone either paid him a visit or spoke to him and made him an offer he couldn't refuse. He has a pension, so why not? Scary. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58652 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58652 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 13:52:37 -0600 Wayne Bryant did. Right now, I think there are still four Dems in the NJ Senate who *aren't* under federal investigation. But then, it's only April... ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58643 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58643 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:33:07 -0600 Bill - this isn't funny -- too true! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58637 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58637 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:01:32 -0600 Two-Niner -- Nawluns is number one because they've had more practice. Every twelve years or so, we elect a Republican governor who chips away at the mess. As soon as his/her second term expires, the Dems are back in and they have to start all over again. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58616 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58616 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:33:48 -0600 MajMike - What's with the Brucklyn accent? Only folks born within olfactory detection distance of the Gowanus Canal tawk like dat dere... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58615 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58615 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:30:12 -0600 what? youse got a problem wit dat? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58614 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58614 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:26:07 -0600 And that is why Joisey is second in government corruption to Nawlins and also why it's one of the richest states in the union. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58613 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/how_government.html#comment-58613 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:10:37 -0600