The press conference with officials investigating Jack Abramoff has just ended. It was rather interesting but short lived in comparison to that of Patrick Fitzgerald’s conference when he indicted Scooter Libby. It was brought out that in the terms of today’s deal with Abramoff he will face between 9 1/2 and 11 years in prison […]
If you are just now starting to hear about Jack Abramoff and not really sure what all the commotion is about then fear not.Think Progress has done an excellent job at compiling a detailed list of deals Abramoff has made with lawmakers and what those deals encompass. It is a long read but will bring […]
Here is the picture I promised earlier of Abramoff leaving the court house after entering his guilty plea. Most people’s entire wardrobes do not cost what his outfit today did. Have fun captioning it.
The deal is done. Abramoff has officially pleaded guilty to a federal court in Washington D.C. and is expected to head to Florida tomorrow to do the same with the charges he is facing there in the Sun Cruz deal. Abramoff pleaded guilty to conspiracy, tax evasion, fraud, and violation of lobbying laws. Reporters described […]
Jack Abramoff is to enter his guilty plea today in Florida clearing the way for federal investigators to go after some big names on Capital Hill. WASHINGTON – Lobbyist Jack Abramoff will plead guilty to federal charges in Washington and Miami, clearing the way for him to cooperate in a massive government investigation of influence […]
We know the polls are bad for Bush here in the states, but how do they fair in the military world? Pretty much the same – bad news. Support for President George W. Bush’s Iraq policy has fallen among the US armed forces to just 54 percent from 63 percent a year ago, according to […]
Here are the final results from the December poll. POLL CREATED: 2005-12-03 What should our military do in regards to Iraq. TOTAL VOTES: 56 Immediate Pullout 47% 26 Set Definitie Timetable For Iraqi Forces To Take Over 41% 23 Stay As Long As It Takes 11% 6 Not Sure 1% 1 Now for this month’s […]
It seems as though White House press secretary Scott McClellan’s mother has some problems with the Republican Party. Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn turned her back on the Republican Party and announced Monday she will run for governor as an independent. The move allows Strayhorn to escape a potentially ugly primary battle against Gov. Rick […]
We always hear how the “liberal media” ignores the good going on in Iraq. How we have rebuilt so much of that country and all they report is bombings. To hear the administration and right wing pundits talk, you would think Iraq was a beautifully rebuilt town with all the services and only occasional attacks. […]
Knock yourself out. This was taken today while Bush was visiting wounder soldiers. Looks like he is tapping to hear the echo of emptiness.