Mitt Romney: . . . based on the numbers of American Muslims [as a percentage] in our population, I cannot see that a cabinet position would be justified. But of course, I would imagine that Muslims could serve at lower levels of my administration. The hidden lesson here – cabinet positions are filled based upon […]
From the NYT: But the president did personally telephone Mr. Gore to extend the invitation, and the White House changed the date of the event so Mr. Gore could attend. Mr. Bush’s press secretary, Dana Perino, told reporters the president is willing to let bygones be bygones. “This president does not harbor any resentments,” she […]
And the latest asshole leaving Congress – Pete Domenici: Veteran Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) is expected to announce tomorrow that he will retire from the Senate in 2008, according to several informed sources, a decision that further complicates an already difficult playing field for Republicans next November. Domenici has struggled with health problems over the […]
Look who is calling it quits now: Illinois Representative and former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert will not seek re-election, CQ.com reports. GOP sources tell CQ that a formal announcement will be made at a press conference scheduled this Friday. Maybe it is time to start a blog called “Good-bye Asshole” where we can […]
ABC has confirmed that the FBI is actively going after their phone records and even admits the Bush administration makes it so easy: The FBI acknowledged late Monday that it is increasingly seeking reporters’ phone records in leak investigations. “It used to be very hard and complicated to do this, but it no longer is […]
You can now view the Bush speech today on the new revelations of the domestic wiretapping program on the White House’s website (requires Real Player). After watching it, I agree with John 100% that Bush is pissed. You can tell this new report definitely hit a nerve and he did not deny the reports accuracy […]
Well I had to have some fun today. I saw the following post on Crooks and Liars: Lunatic Fringe on Valerie Plame From: “[email protected]” <[email protected]> Sent: Jul 23, 2005 9:02 PM To: LCJohnson Subject: Valerie Plame is just another CIA scumbag. You really shouldn’t shoot your mouth off about Valerie Plame. She’s no angel. She’s […]