The rumor, according to a current employee of the Secretary of State’s Office (who, for obvious reasons, wishes to remain anonymous), was that the office had purchased the 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid due to its above average gas mileage, which…
Month: May 2011
The De-Regulation Bamboozle
If you were to ask your basic, stereotypical CEO crybaby, such as Jamie Dimon, what the biggest threat to freedom is, they would undoubtedly answer “regulation.” Because, you know, there’s nothing worse than asking corporations play by the rules. But…
A Brief Pause For Craws For A Cause
Last Friday night, Jeff and I, along with our respective better halves, attended Craws For A Cause at Dickey-Stephens Park. Thanks to a gracious host — Mays & White, PLLC — we were fortunate enough to be in the VIP…
Great Moments in Cowardice: The Rick Crawford Edition
When your argument lacks all merit, the only thing you can do is take your ball and go home, right, Rick?
Guest Post: Rebutting Carter
[Friend and reader “The Hypo” took issue with Rep. Davy Carter’s statements in yesterday’s joint article. He wrote the following guest post in response. Enjoy.] As noted here and elsewhere, the House recently adopted a policy banning the use of…
In Which We Turn Satire Into A Learning Experience
When I wrote the previous post, I assumed it would be obvious satire, not unlike the satirical guest post about the state quarter from a few months ago. Unfortunately, I grossly underestimated the effect that changing from coinage to immigration…
House Republicans Question Legality of Cinco de Mayo
LITTLE ROCK — Several freshman GOP members of the Arkansas House of Representatives today voiced questions over the legality of referring to May 5th as “Cinco de Mayo.” The concern was triggered while a group of first-term representatives were dining…
Some House members oppose audio/video policy
[Editor’s note: The following story is a collaborative effort among Roby Brock (Talk Business), Matt Campbell (Blue Hog Report), Michael Tilley (The City Wire), and Jason Tolbert (The Tolbert Report).] Some Arkansas legislative members also have problems with a new…
Rep. Harris On Being Admirable, Steadfast, and Genuine
I was glad that Jeff wrote the piece earlier today about how President Obama deserved credit for the killing of Osama bin Laden for two reasons. First, it proved that Jeff was still alive, which was something that we all…
The Wimpiest Generation
In 1998, Tom Brokaw wrote the book The Greatest Generation, telling the story of those who grew up during The Great Depression, fought through WWII, and helped re-build the country in the process. These were extraordinarily tough people, working first…