The Candidates Talk Russia, Round Two

Russia was a topic at the second Presidential debate after an absence at last week’s Veep debate. Both candidates pretty much repeated what they said two weeks ago with little variation.  McCain repeated is famous quip, ” I said I looked into [Putin] eyes and saw three letters, a K, a G and a B.” […]

US Government Funds for Georgia Hidden in HR 2638

Josh Kucera was kind enough to email me about my post yesterday about the aid bill to Georgia.  According to Josh, the bill that passed was not HR 6911 or the STAND for Georgia Act.  What passed was HR 2638, the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. HR 2638 is an interesting […]