This right here should spark a big national discussion about the state of our nation in 2012: In the debate over new laws meant to curb voter fraud in places like Florida, Democrats always charge that Republicans are trying to suppress the vote of liberal voting blocs like blacks and young people, while Republicans just […]
In 2008 three employees of the city of Cincinnati wanted to volunteer for the presidential campaigns, two for Obama and one for McCain. None of them could though. It turns out that Cincinnati had a law on the books for the past 80+ years that prohibited any political involvement by city employees. The law was […]
Big plans: DeLay’s next mission is in God’s hands. Disgraced congressman has a wholly holy agenda (via The People’s Republic of Seabrook) Tom DeLay may look as though he’s finished because he is quitting Congress, facing a trial on felony political corruption charges in Texas and being targeted by federal prosecutors in the Jack Abramoff […]
It seems like the Abramoff story is still gaining ground. According to Raw Story, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Abramoff’s assistance with prosecutors could now implicate 60 lawmakers: It remains unclear which lawmakers prosecutors are looking at, and also how persuasive Mr. Abramoff could be in helping to make potential cases against any […]
In a new article appearing inSalon, they are talking about the possible downfall of Rep. Bob Ney, also referred to as the “mayor of Capital Hill”. His alleged involvement in the Abramoff scandal could signal an end to his political career. Ney is of course denying any wrong doing and playing the victim in the […]
What is it that draws all this corruption to San Diego. This week the residents of San Diego went to the polling places to elect a new mayor. In four days, San Diego has seen three different mayors. The first resigned due to mounting fiscal problems at city hall, and then the second had to […]