Blog Briefs - Jan. 5
Wednesday, January 05, 2005
The French resent the prominent American role.
Little Green Footballs: We stingy Americans
Private U.S. Aid for Tsunami Tops $200M. An email from Naomi Ragen points out that last year, Saudi Arabia raised more than $150 million for the families of suicide bombers. To help their Muslim brothers and their devastated families in Southeast Asia, the oil-rich country is contributing $30 million.
Michelle Malkin: Home Loans for Illegal Aliens, Pt. II
Remember [when Michelle] wrote about illegal alien home loans nearly two years ago? Now, government officials in Wisconsin have made it even easier for immigration outlaws to settle in:
In a pilot program described as the first of its kind, an agency created by the state government is making it easier for illegal immigrants in Wisconsin to obtain mortgage loans. Immigrants who do not have Social Security numbers - a common requirement for loans - can use an alternative government-issued tax number to get financing for new homes, under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) program.
TKS: Will Barbara Boxer Challenge Electoral College Result On The Floor Of The Senate?
Apparently MSNBC reported this earlier, but now there's a story saying Sen. Barbara Boxer is denying that she has reached a decision on whether to object to the results of the Electoral College.
MSNBC reporter Chip Reid reported this afternoon that Boxer was likely to challenge, but the network has not posted a story online. Rush Limbaugh also made a similar comment during his radio program Wednesday.
I am also informed by a Republican source that John Kerry has stated he will not be taking part in a formal protest of the Ohio electors.
