Blue Ribbon Panel on Waste & Abuse to Hold Meeting

[Gaspar]

Members of a key panel created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the stimulus bill, have scheduled a meeting on November 22 to consider ways to prevent "fraud, waste, and abuse of Recovery Act funds." The meeting will be held at the super-luxe Ritz Carlton Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Ritz-Carlton is located "in the midst of the picturesque Camelback Corridor, the city's premier shopping, dining and financial district," according the hotel's website. Hungry waste-and-abuse hunters can dine in the "casual elegance, relaxed atmosphere and uniquely inviting ambiance of the European-inspired bistro 24." Or they can enjoy Afternoon Tea in the "uniquely warm and inviting" Lobby Lounge. And at any time, waste-and-abuse watchdogs who also enjoy golf will be "just minutes from some of the best courses in the world," including the Tournament Players Club, the Arizona Biltmore, and several others.

Government sources say the Red Roof Inn was booked.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Obama-panel-probes-stimulus-waste----at-Ritz-Carlton-107236598.html#ixzz1519OO3WM

[YoungTulsan]

Will the dog umbrella stands be gilded?

[Townsend]

Well that's super.

Obviously a conservative panel.  The liberals wouldn't be caught dead in AZ.

I'm guessing it's the same people that planned all those get-togethers for the financial institutions soon after the bailout.

[Conan71]

Well that's super.

Obviously a conservative panel.  The liberals wouldn't be caught dead in AZ.

I'm guessing it's the same people that planned all those get-togethers for the financial institutions soon after the bailout.

We will know for certain they were conservatives if all the strip clubs are overrun. Especially teh ghey ones.

[Gaspar]

We will know for certain they were conservatives if all the strip clubs are overrun. Especially teh ghey ones.

Super!!