Comments on: To GIVE and to SERVE: the $6 billion National Service boondoggle http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle Malkin » Obama & the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Bad romance; Update: Fruitcake and sweet talk; plus: O’s What You Must Do For Me moment http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-1195521 Michelle Malkin » Obama & the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Bad romance; Update: Fruitcake and sweet talk; plus: O’s What You Must Do For Me moment Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:55:36 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-1195521 [...] “reform” has always entailed wealth redistribution under the guise of public service (or “social justice” or “media justice” or “innovation” or whatever the euphemism of the day [...] [...] “reform” has always entailed wealth redistribution under the guise of public service (or “social justice” or “media justice” or “innovation” or whatever the euphemism of the day [...]

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » Americrooks: The volunteerism scandal Hollywood won’t be broadcasting http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-1193081 Michelle Malkin » Americrooks: The volunteerism scandal Hollywood won’t be broadcasting Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:55:47 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-1193081 [...] decisions at the scandal-plagued Americorps. Or about the program’s long history as a government boondoggle stuffed with make-work jobs, permanent bureaucracies, left-wing slush funds, and partisan [...] [...] decisions at the scandal-plagued Americorps. Or about the program’s long history as a government boondoggle stuffed with make-work jobs, permanent bureaucracies, left-wing slush funds, and partisan [...]

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » Saturday open thread: Palin, Solyndra, and public-private partnerships http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-1180808 Michelle Malkin » Saturday open thread: Palin, Solyndra, and public-private partnerships Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:33:17 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-1180808 [...] “reform” has always entailed wealth redistribution under the guise of public service (or “social justice” or “media justice” or “innovation” or whatever the euphemism of the day [...] [...] “reform” has always entailed wealth redistribution under the guise of public service (or “social justice” or “media justice” or “innovation” or whatever the euphemism of the day [...]

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » Goodbye, AmeriCorps. Hello, FoodStampCorps. http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-1177287 Michelle Malkin » Goodbye, AmeriCorps. Hello, FoodStampCorps. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:35:09 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-1177287 [...] To GIVE and to SERVE: the $6 billion National Service boondoggle Posted in: National Service,Politics Printer Friendly comments [...] [...] To GIVE and to SERVE: the $6 billion National Service boondoggle Posted in: National Service,Politics Printer Friendly comments [...]

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » Overdose of SOTU hype on the left and right; Plus: Talk Like a Republican Day! http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-1045324 Michelle Malkin » Overdose of SOTU hype on the left and right; Plus: Talk Like a Republican Day! Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:28:19 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-1045324 [...] If you have a GOP representative attending your tea party, be sure to look up his/her record on these and other key fiscal votes before you get to the event. Did the congressional reps speaking at your tea party vote for the $6 billion GIVE/SERVE national service boondoggle? [...] [...] If you have a GOP representative attending your tea party, be sure to look up his/her record on these and other key fiscal votes before you get to the event. Did the congressional reps speaking at your tea party vote for the $6 billion GIVE/SERVE national service boondoggle? [...]

]]> By: Surreal: Obama Says Washington Spends Tax Dollars Like It’s Monopoly Money « Nice Deb http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-903265 Surreal: Obama Says Washington Spends Tax Dollars Like It’s Monopoly Money « Nice Deb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:10:36 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-903265 [...] off his Presidency, last year with several bloated spending bills, the Stimulus, Omnibus, and GIVE and SERVE acts, inspiring thousands of alarmed Americans to take to the [...] [...] off his Presidency, last year with several bloated spending bills, the Stimulus, Omnibus, and GIVE and SERVE acts, inspiring thousands of alarmed Americans to take to the [...]

]]> By: ‘I Participate’ http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-825198 ‘I Participate’ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:32:58 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-825198 [...] To GIVE and to SERVE: The $6 billion National Service boondoggle [...] [...] To GIVE and to SERVE: The $6 billion National Service boondoggle [...]

]]> By: September 11 Falls On A Friday This Year « Around The Sphere http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-789024 September 11 Falls On A Friday This Year « Around The Sphere Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:29:08 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-789024 [...] into a “National Day of Service” was lodged in the massive national service expansion bill – GIVE/SERVE — signed into law this [...] [...] into a “National Day of Service” was lodged in the massive national service expansion bill – GIVE/SERVE — signed into law this [...]

]]> By: ITookTheRedPill http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-787612 ITookTheRedPill Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:26:24 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-787612 <blockquote>One vigilant House member, GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx, successfully attached an amendment to the GIVE Act to bar National Service recipients from engaging in political lobbying, endorsing or opposing legislation, organizing petitions, protests, boycotts, or strikes; providing or promoting abortions or referrals; or influencing union organizing. </blockquote> GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx is one of the best there is in Congress! Congresswoman Foxx doesn't get much credit for it, but she was one of the handful of Republicans (including Hoekstra, Culberson, Pence, Shadegg, and other GOP House revolutionaries) who stood their ground and <a href="http://michellemalkin.com/2008/08/01/breaking-pelosi-reportedly-moves-to-shut-down-house-revolt/" rel="nofollow">started the first "Tea Party" last August</a> when Nancy Pelosi moved to shut down the House and silence their revolt.

One vigilant House member, GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx, successfully attached an amendment to the GIVE Act to bar National Service recipients from engaging in political lobbying, endorsing or opposing legislation, organizing petitions, protests, boycotts, or strikes; providing or promoting abortions or referrals; or influencing union organizing.

GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx is one of the best there is in Congress!

Congresswoman Foxx doesn’t get much credit for it, but she was one of the handful of Republicans (including Hoekstra, Culberson, Pence, Shadegg, and other GOP House revolutionaries) who stood their ground and started the first “Tea Party” last August when Nancy Pelosi moved to shut down the House and silence their revolt.

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » Look who’s hijacking 9/11 http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-787456 Michelle Malkin » Look who’s hijacking 9/11 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:29:28 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-787456 [...] Day of Service” was lodged in the massive national service expansion bill – GIVE/SERVE — signed into law this spring. Posted in: 9/11, Homeland Security, National Service Send to [...] [...] Day of Service” was lodged in the massive national service expansion bill – GIVE/SERVE — signed into law this spring. Posted in: 9/11, Homeland Security, National Service Send to [...]

]]> By: Bachmann’s Son Joins AmeriCorps Program, Which She Once Called A ‘Re-education Camp’ Unfit For Her Kids : Dailycensored.com http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-775152 Bachmann’s Son Joins AmeriCorps Program, Which She Once Called A ‘Re-education Camp’ Unfit For Her Kids : Dailycensored.com Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:00:35 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-775152 [...] at home and abroad. The right wing went into a frenzy over this national service “boondoggle,” and Bachmann took to the House floor and called AmeriCorps “re-education camps for [...] [...] at home and abroad. The right wing went into a frenzy over this national service “boondoggle,” and Bachmann took to the House floor and called AmeriCorps “re-education camps for [...]

]]> By: Another Budget Destroyed: Michelle Obama, UC Merced, and a Whopping Million Dollars « Frugal Café Blog Zone http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-738869 Another Budget Destroyed: Michelle Obama, UC Merced, and a Whopping Million Dollars « Frugal Café Blog Zone Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:53:48 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-738869 [...] The cost of MichelleO’s commencement appearance and Michelle Obama’s graduation advice and To GIVE and to SERVE: the $6 billion National Service boondoggle Bookworm Room: FLOTUS gave all right *UPDATED* Fresno Bee: Is expense of first lady’s visit [...] [...] The cost of MichelleO’s commencement appearance and Michelle Obama’s graduation advice and To GIVE and to SERVE: the $6 billion National Service boondoggle Bookworm Room: FLOTUS gave all right *UPDATED* Fresno Bee: Is expense of first lady’s visit [...]

]]> By: President Obama Fires Inspector General Gerald Walpin–Teapot Scandle Slowly Simmers! « Pronk Palisades http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-722932 President Obama Fires Inspector General Gerald Walpin–Teapot Scandle Slowly Simmers! « Pronk Palisades Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:52:59 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-722932 [...] “community service” boondoggle (which Republicans helped expand as part of the $6 billion GIVE/SERVE Act in March despite its wasteful track record. Thanks, [...] [...] “community service” boondoggle (which Republicans helped expand as part of the $6 billion GIVE/SERVE Act in March despite its wasteful track record. Thanks, [...]

]]> By: Obama’s Americorps scandal — and the First Lady’s meddling « Thoughts Of A Conservative Christian http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-719678 Obama’s Americorps scandal — and the First Lady’s meddling « Thoughts Of A Conservative Christian Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:49:54 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-719678 [...] “community service” boondoggle (which Republicans helped expand as part of the $6 billion GIVE/SERVE Act in March despite its wasteful track record. Thanks, [...] [...] “community service” boondoggle (which Republicans helped expand as part of the $6 billion GIVE/SERVE Act in March despite its wasteful track record. Thanks, [...]

]]> By: A Small Corner of Sanity - An Online Oasis for Conservative Thought http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/25/to-give-and-to-serve-the-6-billion-national-service-boondoggle/comment-page-4/#comment-719670 A Small Corner of Sanity - An Online Oasis for Conservative Thought Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:26:02 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=25249#comment-719670 <strong>Americorps IG Fired - For Doing His Job...</strong> Another day, another scandal. While the supposed and much-ballyhooed "transparency" of this administration is about equal to the eyesight of Helen Keller six feet under the ground, the massive scandals and naked abuses emanating the Executive Bra... Americorps IG Fired – For Doing His Job…

Another day, another scandal.

While the supposed and much-ballyhooed “transparency” of this administration is about equal to the eyesight of Helen Keller six feet under the ground, the massive scandals and naked abuses emanating the Executive Bra…

]]>