Comments on: Update: What happened to the La Raza/The Race earmark? http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:30:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michelle Malkin » Kill the bailout: Illegal immigration and the mortgage mess http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-467449 Michelle Malkin » Kill the bailout: Illegal immigration and the mortgage mess Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:03:01 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-467449 [...] on obtaining mortgages with little to no money down; the group almost succeeded in attaching a $10 million earmark for itself in one of the housing bills past this [...] [...] on obtaining mortgages with little to no money down; the group almost succeeded in attaching a $10 million earmark for itself in one of the housing bills past this [...]

]]> By: Kill The Bailout ASAP « Mcnorman’s Weblog http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-466840 Kill The Bailout ASAP « Mcnorman’s Weblog Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:18:27 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-466840 [...] on obtaining mortgages with little to no money down; the group almost succeeded in attaching a $10 million earmark for itself in one of the housing bills past this [...] [...] on obtaining mortgages with little to no money down; the group almost succeeded in attaching a $10 million earmark for itself in one of the housing bills past this [...]

]]> By: One Old Vet » Blog Archive » Open borders and the mortgage mess http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-319465 One Old Vet » Blog Archive » Open borders and the mortgage mess Tue, 13 May 2008 08:41:48 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-319465 [...] one in Washington wants to talk about it–even as lawmakers pushed to include a now-dead $25 million earmark for the open-borders activists of La Raza/The Race and are preparing to hand over $100 million to [...] [...] one in Washington wants to talk about it–even as lawmakers pushed to include a now-dead $25 million earmark for the open-borders activists of La Raza/The Race and are preparing to hand over $100 million to [...]

]]> By: Illegal Aliens, La Raza, and the mortgage mess | The TIW Blog http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-318949 Illegal Aliens, La Raza, and the mortgage mess | The TIW Blog Mon, 12 May 2008 21:25:27 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-318949 [...] one in Washington wants to talk about it–even as lawmakers pushed to include a now-dead $25 million earmark for the open-borders activists of La Raza/The Race and are preparing to hand over $100 million to [...] [...] one in Washington wants to talk about it–even as lawmakers pushed to include a now-dead $25 million earmark for the open-borders activists of La Raza/The Race and are preparing to hand over $100 million to [...]

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » Open borders and the mortgage mess http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-318655 Michelle Malkin » Open borders and the mortgage mess Mon, 12 May 2008 17:28:38 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-318655 [...] one in Washington wants to talk about it–even as lawmakers pushed to include a now-dead $25 million earmark for the open-borders activists of La Raza/The Race and are preparing to hand over $100 million to [...] [...] one in Washington wants to talk about it–even as lawmakers pushed to include a now-dead $25 million earmark for the open-borders activists of La Raza/The Race and are preparing to hand over $100 million to [...]

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » McCain and La Raza/The Race: A “serious lapse of judgment” http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-318028 Michelle Malkin » McCain and La Raza/The Race: A “serious lapse of judgment” Mon, 12 May 2008 00:49:45 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-318028 [...] Update: What happened to the La Raza/The Race earmark? Paging John McCain: GOP House leader Boehner rips La Raza earmark John McCain gets away with his slippery, open-borders talk again 5 more reasons McCain should stay the hell away from La Raza/The Race (but won’t) Top 10 reasons McCain should repudiate the National Council of La Raza http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/07/how-about-reaching-out-to-these-hispanics-mccain/ McCain to speak at open-borders La Raza (”The Race”) conference Posted in: John McCain, Reconquista Send to a Friend Printer Friendly comments (0)   trackbacks (0) [...] [...] Update: What happened to the La Raza/The Race earmark? Paging John McCain: GOP House leader Boehner rips La Raza earmark John McCain gets away with his slippery, open-borders talk again 5 more reasons McCain should stay the hell away from La Raza/The Race (but won’t) Top 10 reasons McCain should repudiate the National Council of La Raza http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/07/how-about-reaching-out-to-these-hispanics-mccain/ McCain to speak at open-borders La Raza (”The Race”) conference Posted in: John McCain, Reconquista Send to a Friend Printer Friendly comments (0)   trackbacks (0) [...]

]]> By: Freddy http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-317570 Freddy Sat, 10 May 2008 22:34:18 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-317570 What is surprising about a group of lawyers (congressmen) handing out money to lawyers? They are just feeding the hand that feeds them. What is surprising about a group of lawyers (congressmen) handing out money to lawyers? They are just feeding the hand that feeds them.

]]> By: Ombre Rose http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-317248 Ombre Rose Sat, 10 May 2008 08:51:12 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-317248 <blockquote>On May 9th, 2008 at 5:26 pm, cicerokid said: If McLame loses the election, maybe Calderon has a job for him.</blockquote> He's doing a great job for Calderon NOW - when Satan can spare him.

On May 9th, 2008 at 5:26 pm, cicerokid said:
If McLame loses the election, maybe Calderon has a job for him.

He’s doing a great job for Calderon NOW – when Satan can spare him.

]]> By: Ombre Rose http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-317247 Ombre Rose Sat, 10 May 2008 08:48:41 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-317247 <blockquote>On May 9th, 2008 at 8:35 pm, Buckaroo said: </blockquote> YEESH!!! Person to whom I am addressing this post: Rest assured, nothing on this green earth could EVER entice me to vote for a candidate that YOU find acceptable.

On May 9th, 2008 at 8:35 pm, Buckaroo said:

YEESH!!!

Person to whom I am addressing this post:

Rest assured, nothing on this green earth could EVER entice me to vote for a candidate that YOU find acceptable.

]]> By: Ombre Rose http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-317245 Ombre Rose Sat, 10 May 2008 08:42:17 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-317245 <blockquote>On May 9th, 2008 at 10:08 pm, TheCityTroll said: After McCain losses to Obama in November We need to start a new party. A Conservative Party based on the writings of the founding fathers and in the spirit of Ronaldus Maximus, a party not afraid to stand up, speak out, and vote for conservative principals. Don’t forget our only true ally in the Middle East is Celebrating their 60th anniversary. http://thecitytroll.blogspot.com/2008/05/yom-ha-atzmaut.html</blockquote> AMEN! PLUS, the 11th is PENTECOST SUNDAY, too, and thousands of Americans are over there to help them celebrate. "NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM!" MARANATHA!!! SHALOM TO ISRAEL!

On May 9th, 2008 at 10:08 pm, TheCityTroll said:
After McCain losses to Obama in November We need to start a new party.

A Conservative Party based on the writings of the founding fathers and in the spirit of Ronaldus Maximus, a party not afraid to stand up, speak out, and vote for conservative principals.

Don’t forget our only true ally in the Middle East is Celebrating their 60th anniversary.
http://thecitytroll.blogspot.com/2008/05/yom-ha-atzmaut.html

AMEN!

PLUS, the 11th is PENTECOST SUNDAY, too, and thousands of Americans are over there to help them celebrate.

“NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM!”

MARANATHA!!! SHALOM TO ISRAEL!

]]> By: Ombre Rose http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-317242 Ombre Rose Sat, 10 May 2008 08:33:09 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-317242 <blockquote>On May 9th, 2008 at 2:19 pm, nbarry said: La Raza is just one more “nonprofit” pig at the public feeding trough that insinuates itself into our politics without being subject to checks and balances. There are supposed to be provisions against this in the Internal Revenue Code, but I don’t see them being enforced.</blockquote> THE IRS IS BUSY WITH raking several CONSERVATIVE CHURCHES over the coals - whose ministries touch on "political issues" like the homes for unwed mothers they run, private schools that EDUCATE the Children - teach them to read and write, or work math problems, or that they are NOT promoting Black Socialist Communist MUSLIM TERROR-MONGERING politicians for Congress.

On May 9th, 2008 at 2:19 pm, nbarry said:
La Raza is just one more “nonprofit” pig at the public feeding trough that insinuates itself into our politics without being subject to checks and balances. There are supposed to be provisions against this in the Internal Revenue Code, but I don’t see them being enforced.

THE IRS IS BUSY WITH raking several CONSERVATIVE CHURCHES over the coals – whose ministries touch on “political issues” like the homes for unwed mothers they run, private schools that EDUCATE the Children – teach them to read and write, or work math problems, or that they are NOT promoting Black Socialist Communist MUSLIM TERROR-MONGERING politicians for Congress.

]]> By: Ombre Rose http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-317240 Ombre Rose Sat, 10 May 2008 08:22:41 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-317240 If we are so rich and free with the ENEMIES of our NATIONAL SANCTITY, then where is a far greater amount with McCain's name on the bill for our Military and Border Security personnel obligations? Nowhere to be FOUND? Just where he'll find MY VOTE in November! If we are so rich and free with the ENEMIES of our NATIONAL SANCTITY, then where is a far greater amount with McCain’s name on the bill for our Military and Border Security personnel obligations?

Nowhere to be FOUND?

Just where he’ll find MY VOTE in November!

]]> By: Ombre Rose http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-317239 Ombre Rose Sat, 10 May 2008 08:02:13 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-317239 On May 9th, 2008 at 3:06 pm, fred5676 said: A brief cross-post: Where is Davy Crockett when you need him?? Congress has no right to give charity. Individual members may give as much of their own money as they please, but they have no right to touch a dollar of the public money for that purpose. <a href="http://www.theadvocates.org/library/christian-crockett.html" rel="nofollow">For his full speech in Congress.</a> Davy was right - his speech is called "NOT YOURS TO GIVE". On May 9th, 2008 at 3:06 pm, fred5676 said:
A brief cross-post:

Where is Davy Crockett when you need him??

Congress has no right to give charity. Individual members may give as much of their own money as they please, but they have no right to touch a dollar of the public money for that purpose.

For his full speech in Congress.

Davy was right – his speech is called “NOT YOURS TO GIVE”.

]]> By: graysonret http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-317234 graysonret Sat, 10 May 2008 07:32:22 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-317234 Next bailout pork: Al Sharpton and his organizations to help with the back taxes. Next bailout pork: Al Sharpton and his organizations to help with the back taxes.

]]> By: secondsight http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/comment-page-1/#comment-317220 secondsight Sat, 10 May 2008 05:29:46 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/09/update-what-happened-to-the-la-razathe-race-earmark/#comment-317220 <blockquote><em>Thought: HUD and these slush funds don't make a difference to me or my family. </em></blockquote> Except this way: They set the minimum rents expected by landlords throughout the country, independently from whether or not the place rented or the place where its rented is safe, clean, adequate or desirable. And if you're not on the dole, if your family gets bigger, you pay more for adequate housing. Who's hurt the most? Young people, starting out, who pay higher rates for rents than what would be set by a free market. Old people, who get trapped by fading pensions and rents that get set by the Mean Statistical Area average (which means the average rent of inner cities [low] and their nearby suburbs [high because they have virtually no rentals]). And working families, who don't get rent support based upon the number of out of wedlock babies underfoot. Landlords on the other hand love HUD and section 8 vouchers. They get to set rents much higher than their properties are worth. HUD sends them a monthly check worth 80% of their declared rent, and they get to collect 20% from the tenant. And even if a landlord doesn't play this game, his property and rents are never below HUD's voucher scheme. Until, of course, the property is skidrow fodder.

Thought: HUD and these slush funds don’t make a difference to me or my family.

Except this way: They set the minimum rents expected by landlords throughout the country, independently from whether or not the place rented or the place where its rented is safe, clean, adequate or desirable. And if you’re not on the dole, if your family gets bigger, you pay more for adequate housing.

Who’s hurt the most? Young people, starting out, who pay higher rates for rents than what would be set by a free market. Old people, who get trapped by fading pensions and rents that get set by the Mean Statistical Area average (which means the average rent of inner cities [low] and their nearby suburbs [high because they have virtually no rentals]). And working families, who don’t get rent support based upon the number of out of wedlock babies underfoot.

Landlords on the other hand love HUD and section 8 vouchers. They get to set rents much higher than their properties are worth. HUD sends them a monthly check worth 80% of their declared rent, and they get to collect 20% from the tenant. And even if a landlord doesn’t play this game, his property and rents are never below HUD’s voucher scheme. Until, of course, the property is skidrow fodder.

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