What Betsy DeVoss Should Have Said:

We are disappointed that the federal deficit means cutting funding for the Special Olympics…but I love them…so my foundation will provide the $17.6 million dollars to fund it in the next fiscal year. But she didn’t… By the way…the federal government contribution to the Special Olympics accounts for only 10%…

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There’s a special place in hell reserved for Ann Coulter

Here’s conservative personality Ann Coulter showing off her skills at insulting her opposition, in this case Democratic President Barack Obama. Obama: "Stage 3 Romneysia" – because cancer references are HILARIOUS. If he's "the smartest guy in the room" it must be one retarded room. — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) October 23,…

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Protesting at the Special Olympics? Absolutely unacceptable!

While I’m as amped up as anyone about the war Republicans here in Wisconsin are waging against public employees, unions, the middle class, and the poor, protesting Gov. Scott Walker at the Special Olympics is completely unacceptable. The individuals who chose to protest Gov. Walker while he was speaking to…

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House Republicans targets Special Olympics for funding cuts

Shameful isn’t even a strong enough word to describe this… The House GOP’s budget, which passed last month, takes a hatchet to programs for disabled kids and Special Olympics athletes. The proposed cuts could force the closure of at least one Special Olympics program, which is funded through the Department…

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I’m taking the plunge!

One of my predictions for 2010 was that I’d finally do the Polar Bear Plunge, and thanks to an email link from “Anon,” one of the regular commenters here, it appears I’m going to take the plunge sooner rather than later. I’ve decided to take the Polar Plunge to support…

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I’m taking the plunge!

One of my predictions for 2010 was that I’d finally do the Polar Bear Plunge, and thanks to an email link from “Anon,” one of the regular commenters here, it appears I’m going to take the plunge sooner rather than later. I’ve decided to take the Polar Plunge to support…

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I’m taking the plunge!

One of my predictions for 2010 was that I’d finally do the Polar Bear Plunge, and thanks to an email link from “Anon,” one of the regular commenters here, it appears I’m going to take the plunge sooner rather than later. I’ve decided to take the Polar Plunge to support…

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