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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:25 PM Original message |
Gov Rick Perry (R) Texas spends $11 million Federal Stimulus on the Governors Mansion. |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. If he wants to impress me, how 'bout limiting it to $500,000? (n.t.) |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. it's a 'shovel ready' project I'm sure |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. 9,900 a month in rent. That's almost 120k a year |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. One thing better abou Austin than other parts of the state is the respect for history. |
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Aragorn (784 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. yes, but |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. I'd rather have the Mansion than the money. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
25. "Buy a new house" In Austin? For $120k??? |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. The rent is 120K a year. Not the price of the house |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. The mansion was burned in an arson fire ..... interesting. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Nope, his prized Rangers & DPS troopers were AWOL |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 04:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
20. did the students cite a motive, or was it just somethin to do? |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I haven't heard much about the case since |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah. This a$$hat will secede - when pigs fly. He likes government money too much to secede. |
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chalky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. He can get the hell out of my country, but I'll be DAMNED if he takes |
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elizfeelinggreat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. : smooch : |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. why not build a new design that is energy independent and futurisitc - for less nt |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 08:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. It's also possible that the existing structure could be brought up to LEED standards. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. This does not bother me |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Yeah, actually it doesn't bother me either |
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elizfeelinggreat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Take the aid but abandon expose the hypocrite |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
16. No wonder someone tried to burn it down. The guy is an asshole. nt |
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earthworship (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
18. Typical Republican |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. As a Texan, the fire really saddened me. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. The Governor's Mansion belongs to the State of Texas not Rick Perry nt |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
21. oh no ! It might create a job. Criticize the program instead. |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
22. This is a great use of stimulus money |
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peekaloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
26. How many cabana boys are being paid for by the state? |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I think Republicans like pages. Butt, stimulus is for jobs right? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
29. no offense texans, but ya'all can sure pick 'em down there |
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