Followin up on my earlier post about Republicans wanting to cut earmarks, we can now have a look into one wasteful program that was pushed through by Republicans in Congress: An anti-terrorism program contracted to an industry lobbying group has sparked criticism from Democratic congressional overseers, agency investigators, former employees and watchdog groups. Meanwhile, two […]
This time it is a former democratic staffer: A former office manager for Rep. Jane Harman (Calif.) and two other House Democrats pleaded guilty yesterday to fraud for taking $200,000 in public money by submitting phony expense reports, according to Justice Department and House documents. Laura I. Flores, 47, of Arlington pleaded guilty to one […]
Funny how they were so against ethics reform a few months ago, but now they want earmark reform. Yes we do need it, but I can’t help think that this is an election year ploy, especially when they are issuing this statement from a lobbyist funded retreat. They also had no problems with earmarks a […]
This is a sure indicator of how much the world is anticipating a new leader in the U.S.: From Berlin to London to Jakarta, the destinies of Democratic and Republican contenders in Iowa or New Hampshire, or Nevada or South Carolina, have become news in a way that most political commentators cannot recall. It is […]
In the war George Bush forgot about: Gunmen kidnapped a burqa-clad American aid worker and her driver while they were traveling through southern Afghanistan early Saturday, a provincial governor said. The two were stopped by gunmen outside the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, said Gov. Asadullah Khalid. He blamed the kidnappings on the “enemy of […]
It’s around 50 degrees there so weather is not a problem and they are reporting that turn out is high. The leaves me ponering something. Last week they had snow during the Republican primaries – a weather anomaly in South Carolina. Doesn’t that make it seem like God doesn’t want Republicans to vote? OK onto […]
Good for him When it comes to protecting the rule of law, words are not enough. We need action. It’s wrong for your government to spy on you. That’s why I’m asking you to join me today in calling on Senate Democrats to filibuster revisions to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that would give […]
But you’re getting a new neighbor. In a meeting with mayors on Wednesday, President Bush confirmed what’s been an open secret: He’ll move to Dallas when his term is over a year from now. As the saying goes – “There goes the neighborhood!”
That’s the new adjective Debra Dickerson of Mother Jones used to describe Clinton’s behavior on Colbert last night I must admit I got a laugh out of it.