Comments on: Kempthorne spent $235,000 in taxpayer money to renovate his bathroom. http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:51:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-2/#comment-5407532 MapleStreet Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:08:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5407532 Y'all seem to be forgetting that Kempthorne is in charge of the Dept of the **INTERIOR** and bathrooms are definitely in the interior. Apologies in advance. Y’all seem to be forgetting that Kempthorne is in charge of the Dept of the **INTERIOR** and bathrooms are definitely in the interior.

Apologies in advance.

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-2/#comment-5407274 MapleStreet Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:05:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5407274 1/4 million for a bathroom. You can BOTH buy the land and build a mansion for that. With the people out of a home and still rebuilding in NOLA, this would easily pay for 10 houses. 1/4 million for a bathroom. You can BOTH buy the land and build a mansion for that.

With the people out of a home and still rebuilding in NOLA, this would easily pay for 10 houses.

]]> By: dbearton http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5407136 dbearton Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:40:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5407136 What did the crook install, a gold-plated crapper. What did the crook install, a gold-plated crapper.

]]> By: LibertyLover http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5406848 LibertyLover Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:20:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5406848 Willing to spend $235 k on a bathroom in an office but they squawk when anyone proposes fixes to the infrastructure of the country like bridges, dams, ash coal retaining walls, levies in New Orleans.... my, my, my. What a bunch of misplaced priorities. Willing to spend $235 k on a bathroom in an office but they squawk when anyone proposes fixes to the infrastructure of the country like bridges, dams, ash coal retaining walls, levies in New Orleans…. my, my, my. What a bunch of misplaced priorities.

]]> By: LibertyLover http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5406830 LibertyLover Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:16:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5406830 Gives a whole new meaning to Secretary of "the Interior"... but I really don't think that it was supposed to be for "Interior" decorating of an office bathroom... Gives a whole new meaning to Secretary of “the Interior”… but I really don’t think that it was supposed to be for “Interior” decorating of an office bathroom…

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5406742 Evil Spaniard Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:50:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5406742 <em>unbelievable Says: For $235,000, you could build an entire house! January 5th, 2009 at 10:15 am </em> Well, his bathroom is the size of a house. unbelievable Says:

For $235,000, you could build an entire house!

January 5th, 2009 at 10:15 am

Well, his bathroom is the size of a house.

]]> By: MontereyDean http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5406462 MontereyDean Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:51:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5406462 Ummm ... if a contractor told me it would cost $225,000 to "renovate" a bathroom, I'd look for a new contractor. Ummm … if a contractor told me it would cost $225,000 to “renovate” a bathroom, I’d look for a new contractor.

]]> By: enough http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5406424 enough Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:37:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5406424 I hope he freezes his weenie off. I hope he freezes his weenie off.

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5406298 Nevar Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:00:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5406298 "Interior Dept. overturns regulation, clearing the way for concealed, loaded firearms into national parks." <em>Maybe the freezer is for all the wild game they shoot.</em> “Interior Dept. overturns regulation, clearing the way for concealed, loaded firearms into national parks.”

Maybe the freezer is for all the wild game they shoot.

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5406238 ElBruce Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:40:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5406238 I think the standard should be whatever's appropriate for the average office building. There should be an agency responsible for enforcing that standard. . <em>honeygreen Says: This makes us wonder why we are still paying taxes!</em> The Republican majority during the Clinton years tried refusing to pass a spending budget one year on basically the same argument. The problem is when you do that sort of thing you end up holding necessary and important spending hostage as well. I think the standard should be whatever’s appropriate for the average office building. There should be an agency responsible for enforcing that standard.

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honeygreen Says:

This makes us wonder why we are still paying taxes!

The Republican majority during the Clinton years tried refusing to pass a spending budget one year on basically the same argument. The problem is when you do that sort of thing you end up holding necessary and important spending hostage as well.

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5406154 Nevar Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:01:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5406154 impeachcheneythenbush Says: I’d like to know who the contractors and subcontractors were on this job. <em>Todd Palin and his buddies (they work really fast), Joe the Plumber, and Tito the Builder.</em> impeachcheneythenbush Says:
I’d like to know who the contractors and subcontractors were on this job.

Todd Palin and his buddies (they work really fast), Joe the Plumber, and Tito the Builder.

]]> By: mary http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5406122 mary Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:55:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5406122 tigger - go to the link @32 tigger – go to the link @32

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5406120 impeachcheneythenbush Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:55:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5406120 I'd like to know who the contractors and subcontractors were on this job. $235,000 for a bathroom renovation? That's B.S. Even as lavish as it sounds, including (a refrigerator & freezer!?!), I can't even begin to believe all the money went for that purpose. Some kind of kick-back or payoff involved in this scheme, bet ya!! I’d like to know who the contractors and subcontractors were on this job. $235,000 for a bathroom renovation? That’s B.S. Even as lavish as it sounds, including (a refrigerator & freezer!?!), I can’t even begin to believe all the money went for that purpose. Some kind of kick-back or payoff involved in this scheme, bet ya!!

]]> By: tigger http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5406028 tigger Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:09:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5406028 Wonder if he invites Larry Craig over to play... Wonder if he invites Larry Craig over to play…

]]> By: tigger http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5406018 tigger Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:06:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5406018 Must be a helluva bathroom! I could build a whole frigging house for that! Must be a helluva bathroom! I could build a whole frigging house for that!

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5406006 Zooey Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:59:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5406006 No surprises there. After 9/11, Gov Plastic Man spent a HUGE amount of state money on his personal security. The terrorists were hot on that tail! I wonder if Dirk & Larry have enough room to tap dance in that bathroom...? No surprises there. After 9/11, Gov Plastic Man spent a HUGE amount of state money on his personal security. The terrorists were hot on that tail!

I wonder if Dirk & Larry have enough room to tap dance in that bathroom…?

]]> By: superid http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5405954 superid Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:28:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5405954 Must do a lot of entertaining there. Must do a lot of entertaining there.

]]> By: mary http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5405948 mary Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:20:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5405948 Nevar - I think you might be onto something there! Nevar – I think you might be onto something there!

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5405926 shoeless Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:57:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5405926 What's the problem? He's Sec. of the Interior and he spent money on an interior renovation. What’s the problem? He’s Sec. of the Interior and he spent money on an interior renovation.

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-5405918 Nevar Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:53:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/05/kempthorne-bathroom/#comment-5405918 <em>Maybe this is why Dirk needs a fully equipped office....</em> http://www.43rdstateblues.com/?q=node/2520 Maybe this is why Dirk needs a fully equipped office….

http://www.43rdstateblues.com/?q=node/2520

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