Comments on: $18 million Recovery.gov contract goes to Hoyer contributors http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:46:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Million-dollar Ham | Zero Sheep http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2448276 Million-dollar Ham | Zero Sheep Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:21:05 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2448276 [...] the $18 million to be spent revamping recovery.gov will buy us the ability to see information such as [...] [...] the $18 million to be spent revamping recovery.gov will buy us the ability to see information such as [...]

]]> By: Common Sense 2020 » Blog Archive » $18 Million Spent on Government Web Site http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2420632 Common Sense 2020 » Blog Archive » $18 Million Spent on Government Web Site Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:01:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2420632 [...]    HotAir.com [...] [...]    HotAir.com [...]

]]> By: Dirty Democrats » $18 Million to Redesign Recovery.gov http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2420456 Dirty Democrats » $18 Million to Redesign Recovery.gov Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:52:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2420456 [...] acerbic Ed Morrissey asks, ‘Since when does it cost $18 million for a website, even one with a database requiring updates [...] [...] acerbic Ed Morrissey asks, ‘Since when does it cost $18 million for a website, even one with a database requiring updates [...]

]]> By: Dirty Democrats » Shocker!… BILLIONS In Stimulus Aid Went to Obama Supporting Counties http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2418534 Dirty Democrats » Shocker!… BILLIONS In Stimulus Aid Went to Obama Supporting Counties Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:55:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2418534 [...] $18 million Recovery.gov contract goes to Hoyer contributors to redesign a [...] [...] $18 million Recovery.gov contract goes to Hoyer contributors to redesign a [...]

]]> By: View From the Cumberlands » Blog Archive » Holy smokes! http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2414266 View From the Cumberlands » Blog Archive » Holy smokes! Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:05:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2414266 [...] Well, we should’ve known. Hot Air has the scoop on how the chosen firm is politically [...] [...] Well, we should’ve known. Hot Air has the scoop on how the chosen firm is politically [...]

]]> By: Obama’s federal aid overwhelmingly given to Democrat-supporting counties « Wintery Knight Blog http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2413391 Obama’s federal aid overwhelmingly given to Democrat-supporting counties « Wintery Knight Blog Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:08:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2413391 [...] Speaking of Freddoso, he broke a story today about an $18 million dollar IT contract awarded to a firm that donates exclusively to Democrats. (H/T Hot Air) [...] [...] Speaking of Freddoso, he broke a story today about an $18 million dollar IT contract awarded to a firm that donates exclusively to Democrats. (H/T Hot Air) [...]

]]> By: $18 Million to Redesign Recovery.gov | Social Debate: Barack and American Politics http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2413035 $18 Million to Redesign Recovery.gov | Social Debate: Barack and American Politics Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:41:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2413035 [...] acerbic Ed Morrissey asks, “Since when does it cost $18 million for a website, even one with a database requiring updates [...] [...] acerbic Ed Morrissey asks, “Since when does it cost $18 million for a website, even one with a database requiring updates [...]

]]> By: $18,000,000 to redesign website that oversees stimulus spending (Recovery.gov) | Fire Andrea Mitchell! http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2412781 $18,000,000 to redesign website that oversees stimulus spending (Recovery.gov) | Fire Andrea Mitchell! Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:30:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2412781 [...] tax dollars at work yet again. According to ABC, for those concerned about stimulus spending, the General Services Administration sends word tonight that $18 million in additional funds are [...] [...] tax dollars at work yet again. According to ABC, for those concerned about stimulus spending, the General Services Administration sends word tonight that $18 million in additional funds are [...]

]]> By: bill30097 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2412758 bill30097 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:27:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2412758 CROOK CROOK

]]> By: More News of the Day | The Lonely Conservative http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2412414 More News of the Day | The Lonely Conservative Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:26:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2412414 [...] on the Recovery.gov website. (See video below.) The firm contracted to work on the website is a big contributer to Steny Hoyer. Just another coincidence, I [...] [...] on the Recovery.gov website. (See video below.) The firm contracted to work on the website is a big contributer to Steny Hoyer. Just another coincidence, I [...]

]]> By: $18 Million to Redesign Recovery.gov - Jrichardson’s blog - RedState http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2412357 $18 Million to Redesign Recovery.gov - Jrichardson’s blog - RedState Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:20:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2412357 [...] acerbic Ed Morrissey asks, “Since when does it cost $18 million for a website, even one with a database requiring updates [...] [...] acerbic Ed Morrissey asks, “Since when does it cost $18 million for a website, even one with a database requiring updates [...]

]]> By: The Skepticians » Blog Archive » $18 Million to Redesign Recovery.gov http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2411993 The Skepticians » Blog Archive » $18 Million to Redesign Recovery.gov Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:46:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2411993 [...] acerbic Ed Morrissey asks, “Since when does it cost $18 million for a website, even one with a database requiring updates [...] [...] acerbic Ed Morrissey asks, “Since when does it cost $18 million for a website, even one with a database requiring updates [...]

]]> By: Midas http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2411887 Midas Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:08:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2411887 <blockquote>How do you spend $18 million on a website anyhow? Unless the website is going to be put on a top of the line super computer with enough internet bandwidth to service China run by the 10 most amazing computer guys known to man. You would also need to have a new ultra-secure building staffed with former military to ensure the safety of the machine and then you would need to find another use for the remaining $10 million. The most well run commercial website can cost up to $75,000 if all new code is required along with all the bells and whistles such as SQL, Flash, etc etc. I know the government is wasteful but this is more retarded than usual. txaggie on July 9, 2009 at 10:35 AM </blockquote> It doesn't - it costs about $500/quarter (and that's being generous), a healthy portion comes back to Hoyer in campaign contributions, and the rest lines someone's pockets.

How do you spend $18 million on a website anyhow? Unless the website is going to be put on a top of the line super computer with enough internet bandwidth to service China run by the 10 most amazing computer guys known to man. You would also need to have a new ultra-secure building staffed with former military to ensure the safety of the machine and then you would need to find another use for the remaining $10 million. The most well run commercial website can cost up to $75,000 if all new code is required along with all the bells and whistles such as SQL, Flash, etc etc. I know the government is wasteful but this is more retarded than usual.

txaggie on July 9, 2009 at 10:35 AM

It doesn’t – it costs about $500/quarter (and that’s being generous), a healthy portion comes back to Hoyer in campaign contributions, and the rest lines someone’s pockets.

]]> By: Midas http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2411878 Midas Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:06:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2411878 C'mon, isn't it time to bring this bull$hit to a dramatic end? C’mon, isn’t it time to bring this bull$hit to a dramatic end?

]]> By: Obama spending $18 million updating a government web site. – UPDATE: The contract is crooked! « The IUSB Vision Weblog http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-2/#comment-2411707 Obama spending $18 million updating a government web site. – UPDATE: The contract is crooked! « The IUSB Vision Weblog Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:22:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2411707 [...] Morrissey at Hot Air has more details on Smartronix government contract awards. — Update by Mark [...] [...] Morrissey at Hot Air has more details on Smartronix government contract awards. — Update by Mark [...]

]]> By: First it was 8, then 10, now 11 - djemi’s Diary - RedState http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-1/#comment-2411596 First it was 8, then 10, now 11 - djemi’s Diary - RedState Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:42:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2411596 [...] talk of a second stimulus seems to be increaseing, and given the fact that the friends of the powers that be seem to be making out on the first one, I’m beginning to think that number two, three if you like, is a foregone [...] [...] talk of a second stimulus seems to be increaseing, and given the fact that the friends of the powers that be seem to be making out on the first one, I’m beginning to think that number two, three if you like, is a foregone [...]

]]> By: Shots from the Show 7/9 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-1/#comment-2411441 Shots from the Show 7/9 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:04:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2411441 [...] $18 million Recovery.gov contract goes to Hoyer contributors Share and Enjoy: [...] [...] $18 million Recovery.gov contract goes to Hoyer contributors Share and Enjoy: [...]

]]> By: PappaMac http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-1/#comment-2411236 PappaMac Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:29:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2411236 I don't want to, but I'm going to have to stop visiting this web site. My blood pressure just rang the bell for the 4th time today. How absolutely ignorant are the liberals? I don’t want to, but I’m going to have to stop visiting this web site. My blood pressure just rang the bell for the 4th time today.

How absolutely ignorant are the liberals?

]]> By: byteshredder http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-1/#comment-2411198 byteshredder Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:21:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2411198 <blockquote>$18 million Recovery.gov contract goes to Hoyer contributors</blockquote> <strong>WOW, CORRUPT DEMOCRATS, WHO'D THUNK???</strong> If I'm getting this story correct, the RAT party can't blame G.W. Bush and/or inheritance from the GOP for this corruption...right? But somehow will!

$18 million Recovery.gov contract goes to Hoyer contributors

WOW, CORRUPT DEMOCRATS, WHO’D THUNK???
If I’m getting this story correct, the RAT party can’t blame G.W. Bush and/or inheritance from the GOP for this corruption…right? But somehow will!

]]> By: » 18 Million dollars for a website (after contractor donated to dems) http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-1/#comment-2411192 » 18 Million dollars for a website (after contractor donated to dems) Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:20:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2411192 [...] Link to the original article [...] [...] Link to the original article [...]

]]> By: noblejones http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-1/#comment-2411132 noblejones Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:00:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2411132 LibTired wrote: <blockquote>No blood for HTML</blockquote> Best post ever LibTired wrote:

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]]> By: The $18M contract to redo the 6 month old Recovery.gov website goes to a Dem campaign contributor. | Daily Danet http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-1/#comment-2411079 The $18M contract to redo the 6 month old Recovery.gov website goes to a Dem campaign contributor. | Daily Danet Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:45:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2411079 [...] even if it's in the middle of a Cabinet meeting." - Ronald Reagan Click Here for More Broken News The $18M contract to redo the 6 month old Recovery.gov website goes to a Dem campaign contributor. “First ever recorded July frost in Prince Edward Island. Won't someone PLEASE think of the polar [...] [...] even if it’s in the middle of a Cabinet meeting.” – Ronald Reagan Click Here for More Broken News The $18M contract to redo the 6 month old Recovery.gov website goes to a Dem campaign contributor. “First ever recorded July frost in Prince Edward Island. Won’t someone PLEASE think of the polar [...]

]]> By: BillaryMcBush http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-1/#comment-2410995 BillaryMcBush Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:29:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2410995 <strong>2 Words!! ACORN PROGRAMMERS!!</strong> 2 Words!!

ACORN PROGRAMMERS!!

]]> By: BillaryMcBush http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-1/#comment-2410993 BillaryMcBush Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:28:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2410993 <strong>Did Al Sharpton bid and win this project for one of his web buddies?</strong> Did Al Sharpton bid and win this project for one of his web buddies?

]]> By: BillaryMcBush http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/09/18-million-recoverygov-contract-goes-to-hoyer-contributors/comment-page-1/#comment-2410985 BillaryMcBush Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:27:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=58426#comment-2410985 <strong>Wait, whats the real cost? 14 million now but whats the actual cost...aka cap and trade 175.00 yearly according to Obumble but 6500.00 according to analysist...this could be a ONE BILLION DOLLAR WEBSITE!!!!</strong> Wait, whats the real cost?

14 million now but whats the actual cost…aka cap and trade 175.00 yearly according to Obumble but 6500.00 according to analysist…this could be a ONE BILLION DOLLAR WEBSITE!!!!

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