The Hayride

In a startling-yet-unsurprising discovery, blogger Doug Ross cites evidence uncovered by JudicialWatch.org through a Freedom Of Information Act request to the effect that Speaker Of The House Nancy Pelosi is transporting her in-laws, kids and granchildren on military jets.
Some highlights:
Since Nancy Pelosi took over as Speaker in 2006, she’s rung up millions in military travel [...]

Filed under: Congress, Corruption, Nancy Pelosi, The Left | 11075 Comments »http://thehayride.com/2010/01/criminal-misuse-of-military-jets-by-speaker-of-house/Criminal+Misuse+Of+Military+Jets+By+Speaker+Of+House%3F2010-02-01+03%3A59%3A06macaoidh

Until recently, it appeared that Louisiana was going to have a comparitively boring election year.  Oh sure, there are going to be two interesting congressional races, but Sen. David Vitter is unopposed  [Oh, what's that?  Charlie Melancon is running against him?  That's right -- I keep forgetting about him.] essentially unopposed.
Anyway, this fall’s elections are about to get [...]

Filed under: Baton Rouge, Bobby Jindal, David Vitter, Democrats, Elections, John Kennedy, Louisiana, Mitch Landrieu, The GOP | 10971 Comment »http://thehayride.com/2010/01/louisianas-lieutenant-governor/Louisiana%27s+Lieutenant+Governor2010-01-31+05%3A06%3A27Ryan+Booth

All week long, the NFL has been assaulting South Louisiana merchants who had the unlucky commercial judgement to peddle merchandise carrying the iconic “Who Dat” moniker, claiming that T-shirts, hats and other paraphernalia with “Who Dat” on them violated a 20-year old trademark. On Friday, the league ran up against a U.S. Senator sensing a [...]

Filed under: David Vitter, Humor, Lagniappe, Sports, Uncategorized | 10891 Comment »http://thehayride.com/2010/01/vitter-explodes-foolish-nfl-who-dat-stance/Vitter+Explodes+Foolish+NFL+Who-Dat+Stance2010-01-30+02%3A58%3A09macaoidh

The ghoul/Dr. Frankenstein references have always been just below the surface where the parish coroner is concerned. Well, in the Orleans coroner’s race what lurks beneath has been flushed out for all to see – and it’s pretty damn funny…

Filed under: Elections, New Orleans | 1087No Comments »http://thehayride.com/2010/01/coroner-jokes-in-coroners-election-in-orleans/Coroner+Jokes+In+Coroner%27s+Election+In+Orleans2010-01-30+01%3A09%3A24macaoidh

…apparently even if you forget he’s a black man like Chris Matthews does.

Filed under: Media, The Left | 10833 Comments »http://thehayride.com/2010/01/keith-olbermann-youre-racist-if-you-think-obama-is-arrogant/Keith+Olbermann%3A+You%27re+Racist+If+You+Think+Obama+Is+Arrogant...2010-01-29+18%3A06%3A29macaoidh

During the 2009 legislative session, a battle was fought over what was called “unemployment compensation (UC) stimulus” money. As the 2010 session approaches, the prospect of that same battle looms on the horizon.
Approximately $98 million from a fund paid for by employer federal UC taxes was made available to Louisiana’s UC trust [...]

Filed under: Bobby Jindal, Business, Economy | 1081No Comments »http://thehayride.com/2010/01/uc-stimulus-vs-reality/UC+Stimulus+Vs.+Reality2010-01-29+17%3A15%3A26dan+juneau

The following is a statement by activist and filmmaker James O’Keefe regarding his arrest Monday outside of Sen. Mary Landrieu’s New Orleans offices…
“The government has now confirmed what has always been clear: no one tried to wiretap or bug Senator Landrieu’s office. Nor did we try to cut or shut down her phone lines. Reports [...]

Filed under: James O'Keefe, Mary Landrieu, Media | 10772 Comments »http://thehayride.com/2010/01/james-okeefe-speaks/James+O%27Keefe+Speaks...2010-01-29+17%3A03%3A13macaoidh

“Power isn’t only what you have, it’s what the enemy thinks you have.”
- Saul Alinsky

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Let’s ask him.

Filed under: Economics, Obamacare | 1073No Comments »http://thehayride.com/2010/01/what-would-milton-friedman-say-about-obamacare/What+Would+Milton+Friedman+Say+About+Obamacare%3F2010-01-29+05%3A20%3A16macaoidh

If his pitiful ratings didn’t do it, and if his “tingle up my leg” comments didn’t do it, will this?

Filed under: Barack Obama, Media | 1071No Comments »http://thehayride.com/2010/01/what-will-it-take-for-msnbc-to-get-rid-of-chris-matthews/What+Will+It+Take+For+MSNBC+To+Get+Rid+Of+Chris+Matthews%3F2010-01-29+03%3A54%3A26macaoidh