Many thanks, and keep it coming!

I heard even drinking that coll water helps. I’ll let you know how that works out. I’m living in the Sadoon neighborhood of Baghdad. I’ve got a spacious loft with a great view. The neighbors can get loud at times though.

You honestly have no problem with the idea of politicians going on these “fact finding”, or whatever you want to call them, missions that are nothing more than taxpayer funded vacations. I’m pretty damned sure total enlightenment is at the bottom of a beer mug but I’m not going to ask the taxpayers to pay for it.

Glad you took our advice. Loosening the chin strap helps circulation. Drinking plenty of cool clear water also helps, and you can even sprinkle a little in your hat on the really hot days.

BTY, where in Iraq are you? Let us know when you get home, and we will buy you (and sic(k)will) a beer. Maybe two for you.

Here’s our take on this post: Tripe.

Nothing Newsworthy.

We agree with Politics Rocks: Boring. Boondoggles are common. If sic(k) will had glossy pics of ‘em and their wives in the red light district of Amsterdam late at night and if he could prove tax dollars funded the trip - then there might be something to this.

But, they would just reimburse the State (…you know, it was just a family vacation to see granny…), say it was a misunderstanding, point out the cultural aspects of the side trip and move on.

Does your job at the guv’s office not require you to work at all? u seem to be on the itnernet all day long…

A Taxpayer

Interesting. A friend of ours relayed a conservation they had with Senator Ryberg;s wife who offered up her observations about her recent “vacation” to China where she reported that the temperature was so “cool” as compared to what they left behind in Aiken.

Very intetesting.

Governor Sanford’s China trip featured dozens of the world’s top multinational corporations participating in a global economic development summit whereas Hugh & Yancey’s “European Vacation” was nothing but two legislators and their wives on a scenic Rhineland getaway.

You’re onto something there buddy!!!

Sincerely,

Grasping

Why not enlighten us on ever thrifty Governor Sanford’s recent trip to China in which several legislators (Ryberg and Haley) also participated. I also understand that several Sanford staffers went as well, surely they weren’t asked to pay for themselves ? What was the total taxpayer cost there ? And if they did anything other than economic development, such as sightseeing or taking in a sake tasting we want to know ASAP !!! as that would be unaceptable, and also, please let us know what companies they met with and when they will be opening shop in SC.

Thanks for your good work !!

We never specifically said that the lawmakers’ trip was paid for with public funds. No one from NESA (or their accounting firm) ever returned our phone calls to provide an answer to that - and many other questions.

Accordingly we reported the facts we had, namely that this organization already receives half of its funding from public (taxpayer) resources, and was allocated another $450,000 in state funds in the FY 2007-08 budget - money that was specifically inserted by Sen. Leatherman’s committee.

If NESA ever comes clean about who paid for what, we’ll be sure to let you know all about it, but the fact that this is a taxpayer-supported organization is not in question.

-FITSNews