Intoxination

Tag: abuse of power

Jan 8
2010

Sheriff Joe Arpaio Under Investigation By A Federal Grand Jury

News

The self proclaimed “America’s toughest sheriff” is in some trouble: Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is now the target of a federal grand jury probe, according to the Maricopa county manager. Manager David Smith tells 12 News he has been called as a witness in the investigation, as well as Deputy County Manager Sandi Wilson. […]

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Aug 29
2008
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Palin News

Misc

(h/t Paddy for the graphic) Here is some of the news about Palin popping up: McCain’s VP Choice Is Under Ethics Investigation For Abuse Of Power In Alaska Alaska Gov. And Longshot McCain VP Praises Obama’s Energy Plan As people get digging, I am sure we will have much more in the way of fun […]

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Jan 22
2008

Tougher Travel Laws To Canada On The Way

Misc

Despite Congress saying otherwise. Chertoff has decided he is the new decider and it is even pissing off Republicans: Noting that Chertoff’s department was forced to temporarily suspend a similar requirement for air travelers last summer when the rule caused a massive U.S. passport backlog, Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds (R-N.Y.) said the secretary “frankly has […]

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Jan 22
2008

9iu11ani's Henchmen

Misc

I’m glad we don’t have to worry about this asshole becoming President: Rudolph W. Giuliani likens himself to a boxer who never takes a punch without swinging back. As mayor, he made the vengeful roundhouse an instrument of government, clipping anyone who crossed him. In August 1997, James Schillaci, a rough-hewn chauffeur from the Bronx, […]

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Oct 30
2006

More White House Abuse Of Power?

Misc

One thing is for certain – Bush has used the federal government as a political pawn more than any other President. Here is even more proof of it: During a whirlwind five-hour trip to bolster an endangered GOP congressman’s reelection prospects, White House political guru Karl Rove last week delivered a fiery speech to 500 […]

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Jul 3
2006

Bush's Destruction Of The American Reputation

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A prime example of the cataclysmic damage George W. Bush has done to the nation’s image, as perceived by the rest of the world can be seen in this article: Britons have never had such a low opinion of the leadership of the United States, a YouGov poll shows. As Americans prepare to celebrate the […]

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Jun 27
2006

Press Vs. President And Bush's Abuse Of Power

Misc

For the first part of his Presidency, Bush has been given a free ride by the press. This not only hurt the American people, but also placed the press in a very peculiar situation. The White House became accustomed to such a passive press that once the media started asking the hard questions they did […]

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Jun 19
2006

Can You Hear The Pardon Drums Beating Louder?

Misc

Newsday gives us this nice little bit of information: Now that top White House aide Karl Rove is off the hook in the CIA leak probe, President George W. Bush must weigh whether to pardon former vice presidential aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, the only one indicted in the three-year investigation. Speculation about a pardon […]

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Jun 15
2006

Helping Cheney

Misc

It has been almost a year since I first mentioned Bunnatine Greenhouse. She was the top procurement officer for the Army Corp of Engineers and was in charge of the contracts for Iraq. Throughout her tenure she received the highest marks on her performance evaluations before being demoted for performance issues. The only issue that […]

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May 4
2006

Congress To Bush – No Permanent Bases In Iraq

Misc

Something short of a miracle happened in Senate yesterday. An amendment to the Iraq Supplemental Spending bill was passed forbidding any money be used for permanent bases in Iraq. The amazing part is that this amendment was introduced by a Democrat – Joe Biden. Think Progress points out that the House has also taken a […]

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