Rush Limbaugh's Morning Update: Royalty
Do you ever wonder why members of Congress -- Democrats in Congress -- continue to fight surefire ways to lower gasoline prices, like drilling for oil in ANWR? A little-noticed investigative news story by CBS TV in New York may open your eyes.
It turns out the Democrat-led House of Representatives doesn't feel the pain of gasoline prices. That's because we -- the taxpayers -- are paying for their gasoline. We also foot the bill for their vehicle registration and their insurance. And we pay for their luxury cars leases with no spending limits.
I'll give you an example. We lease a brand new Cadillac for Charlie Rangel. While Charlie criticizes us for not paying enough taxes, and while he's working hard to pass massive tax increases through Congress, his Cadillac DeVille costs us about $800 a month. Democrat buddies John Conyers and Gregory Meeks of Queens tool around in Meeks' Lexus LS460; that costs us $1,000 a month.
Well, CBS caught up with Rangel. They asked him (paraphrase): "Why don't you lease a cheaper car on the taxpayer dime?" He said: "I could probably find something... one of those red cars, and then I think my constituents would say, 'With all the money that he gets, this is the respect he shows us?'" Besides, Rangel says, "I use my car to conduct Congressional business." (laughing) We can only imagine.
Folks, there's no incentive for Democrats to ever spend less of your money; they're immune from the everyday struggles that ordinary voters face. These guys are royalty -- a class unto themselves -- and claim to speak for all of us when they haven't a clue.
Read the Background Material on the Morning Update...
• WCBSTV.com: On YOUR Dime -- Congressmen Lease Luxury Cars
It turns out the Democrat-led House of Representatives doesn't feel the pain of gasoline prices. That's because we -- the taxpayers -- are paying for their gasoline. We also foot the bill for their vehicle registration and their insurance. And we pay for their luxury cars leases with no spending limits.
I'll give you an example. We lease a brand new Cadillac for Charlie Rangel. While Charlie criticizes us for not paying enough taxes, and while he's working hard to pass massive tax increases through Congress, his Cadillac DeVille costs us about $800 a month. Democrat buddies John Conyers and Gregory Meeks of Queens tool around in Meeks' Lexus LS460; that costs us $1,000 a month.
Well, CBS caught up with Rangel. They asked him (paraphrase): "Why don't you lease a cheaper car on the taxpayer dime?" He said: "I could probably find something... one of those red cars, and then I think my constituents would say, 'With all the money that he gets, this is the respect he shows us?'" Besides, Rangel says, "I use my car to conduct Congressional business." (laughing) We can only imagine.
Folks, there's no incentive for Democrats to ever spend less of your money; they're immune from the everyday struggles that ordinary voters face. These guys are royalty -- a class unto themselves -- and claim to speak for all of us when they haven't a clue.
Read the Background Material on the Morning Update...
• WCBSTV.com: On YOUR Dime -- Congressmen Lease Luxury Cars
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