What’s to fact-find in Antarctica, anyway?! Unless you spoke with the resident penguins, who seem to be happy enough, with no complaints, especially after your visit ;)
C’mon, Al S. Career politicians are known for their gift of gab as well as having a deft grab on other people’s money, so a short stint in the polar regions teaches them to keep their hands to themselves for the time being.
If he couldn’t find a lobbyist’s pockets to warm up his hands, he doesn’t deserve to be in Congress. Let’s review how the system works: Congresscritters do not steal directly from the public; that would be illegal. They instead take perfectly legal bribes campaign contributions from lobbyists, and then assure that appropriation-and-spending bills funnel money to the groups the lobbyists represent (e.g., the 2000 tanks that the Army doesn’t need or want, but are still in each year’s military appropriations bill because there’s a factory in PA with a good lobbyist).
Al S., you hit the nail right on the head..However, freedom of speech is still a very special right, so I guess we just need to practice tolerance..Eh?
Al S. No, I know that this particular joke is an oldie, but it’s a goodie. It goes along the same vein as this comment: Political ambition egged him on, but the voters egged him off. The various political junkets congressfolk go on is fodder for that very American pastime, poking fun of those in power.
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
What’s to fact-find in Antarctica, anyway?! Unless you spoke with the resident penguins, who seem to be happy enough, with no complaints, especially after your visit ;)
rshive almost 10 years ago
And learned how to improve his snow jobs.
Strider Keninginne Premium Member almost 10 years ago
C’mon, Al S. Career politicians are known for their gift of gab as well as having a deft grab on other people’s money, so a short stint in the polar regions teaches them to keep their hands to themselves for the time being.
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
That is a switch.
puddleglum1066 almost 10 years ago
If he couldn’t find a lobbyist’s pockets to warm up his hands, he doesn’t deserve to be in Congress. Let’s review how the system works: Congresscritters do not steal directly from the public; that would be illegal. They instead take perfectly legal bribes campaign contributions from lobbyists, and then assure that appropriation-and-spending bills funnel money to the groups the lobbyists represent (e.g., the 2000 tanks that the Army doesn’t need or want, but are still in each year’s military appropriations bill because there’s a factory in PA with a good lobbyist).
Dragoncat almost 10 years ago
Oh, now that’s cold!
neverenoughgold almost 10 years ago
Al S., you hit the nail right on the head..However, freedom of speech is still a very special right, so I guess we just need to practice tolerance..Eh?
Strider Keninginne Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Al S. No, I know that this particular joke is an oldie, but it’s a goodie. It goes along the same vein as this comment: Political ambition egged him on, but the voters egged him off. The various political junkets congressfolk go on is fodder for that very American pastime, poking fun of those in power.