Do Nothing Congress pt 646 – The Important One
JM Bell | September 29, 2006
What do the previous stats all have in common? Need a hint? How about an honest, definitive answer? ANSWER: Republicans were “running” the show*. (*into the ground)
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Do Nothing Congress pt 645
JM Bell | September 29, 2006
CRIME: FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY POLICING DISAPPEARING • Amount of COPS Funding Dispersed in 2002 – $9,940,40726• Amount of COPS Funding Dispersed in 2006 – $1,164,64327 26: Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Sum of Awards made by State, generated 9/27/06.27: Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Sum of Awards [...]
Do Nothing Congress pt 644
JM Bell | September 29, 2006
EDUCATION: THE COST OF COLLEGE CONTINUES TO RISE IN UTAH • In 2001, tuition at a public four-year institution in Utah was $6,623.6 In 2005, it was $8,348, a 26 percent increase.7• In 2001, tuition at a private four-year institution in Utah was $8,576.8 In 2005, it was $10,521, a 23 percent increase.9• Number of [...]
Do Nothing Congress pt 643
JM Bell | September 29, 2006
HEALTH CARE: THE NUMBER OF UNINSURED IN UTAH HAS GROWN UNDER DO NOTHING POST “Contract With America” REPUBLICANS • In 2000, Utah had 271,000 adults without insurance (12.3 percent).3• In 2005, Utah had 420,000 adults without insurance (16.6 percent).4• Utah had 43,931 children benefit from the SCHIP program.5 3: US Census Bureau, Health Insurance Coverage: [...]
Do-Nothing Congress Pt 642
JM Bell | September 29, 2006
Ever wonder how the Do-Nothing Congress has left Utah behind? Well, wonder no more. The next few posts show Republican Leadership at its … well, best. GAS PRICES: THE HIGH COST OF GAS CONTINUES TO BE A BURDEN FOR UTAH RESIDENTS• In 2001, the average cost of gas in Utah was $1.338 a gallon. (12)• [...]
In 650 Words, Senator Frist Was Unable to Name a Single Item That Had Cleared Congress.
JM Bell | September 28, 2006
In 650 Words, Senator Frist Was Unable to Name a Single Item That Had Cleared Congress. “Or consider Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.), who, in front of the microphones yesterday, quarreled with the Democrats’ characterization of this as a ‘do-nothing Congress.’ Asked for tangible achievements, Frist responded with a 650-word answer that listed only [...]
Just a reminder…
JM Bell | September 27, 2006
From Meet the Press March 16, 2003: VICE PRES. CHENEY: Now, I think things have gotten so bad inside Iraq from the standpoint of the Iraqi people, my belief is, we will, in fact, be greeted as liberators. MR. RUSSERT: If your analysis is not correct, and we’re not treated as liberators, but as conquerors, [...]
Jeff's Personal Moment
JM Bell | September 27, 2006
This is GREAT! Nigel Kennedy has done much to popularise classical music, particularly among young people. He has also performed and recorded most of the major violin concerti.
The Big Red Menace meets Loyal Blue Opposition in Southern Utah
JM Bell | September 26, 2006
I just wanted to link to a post from Iron County, Candidate Emily Binghm Hollingshead’s blog, the first big stop for the Red Menace Tour. The Governor decided to jump on a bus to see if he and a few others could help out a few besieged Republicans in the southwest corner of our great [...]
Iraq Security Facts
JM Bell | September 25, 2006
Approximate number of U.S. troops currently in Iraq: 147,000 Percent of coalition forces contributed by the U.S.: 87 Approximate amount appropriated by Congress for Iraq operations so far: $379 billion Estimated total cost of operations in Iraq by war’s end: $549 billion – $1.27 trillion Approximate amount spent by the U.S. in World War I [...]
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