[Steelfish]

EXCERPT: ________________________________________________________________________ The knowledge gained is "profoundly important to how I do this job," added Mr. Baird, who at the time headed the House Science Committee's subcommittee on research and science education. ________________________________________________________________________

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

OK, your trip provided us an important insight into Congressional corruption. For that, we thank you. When do we get paid back for your trip, Congressman?

[ColdWater]

At least there was one lesson on GW they didn’t forget.

“Other legislators agree it wasn’t all fun and games. “There are a lot more glamorous things to do than hang out on the South Pole,” said Rep. Frank Lucas, an Oklahoma Republican who traveled as well. “I never want to wear that many clothes again.”

[A_Former_Democrat]

“The South Pole trip, led by Rep. Brian Baird (D., Wash.), ranks among the priciest. The lawmakers reported a cost to taxpayers of $103,000”

Damn, Congressman Coward, just think of all the Brownshirted thugs you could’ve hired for 103 grand.

[richardtavor]

They could travel to the moon and get a much better look, at lonly $10 billion....

[VeniVidiVici]

Right. Instead of visiting coal mines, power plants, people of Appalachia, etc., and maybe LEARNING a thing or two about how his global warming vote will affect REAL people, he and his comrades go to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

And the MSM is still quiet.

[Foolsgold]

4 more R’s that don’t need to go back

[SuziQ]

Bump for later reading

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

butt! (bump up to top) Cuz they’re really pi$$in’ me off!

[reaganaut1]

global warming ping