Here is a prime example of how different wording in a poll can alter its outcome. Should the National Security Agency be allowed to intercept telephone conversations between terrorism suspects in other countries and people living in the United States? Yes 64% No 23% That was Rasmussen’s poll released earlier this week. Notice the poll […]
Politicans are now rushing to get rid of that “dirty money” they received from Jack Abramoff. WASHINGTON (CNN) — House Speaker Dennis Hastert became the latest lawmaker to dump campaign contributions from clients of high-flying lobbyist Jack Abramoff, giving about $70,000 to charity Tuesday. The donation came after Abramoff pleaded guilty to corruption charges and […]
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 […]
Senate leaders have reached an agreement to extend the Patriot Act for 6 months so it can be examined more and possible have further protections of civil liberties added in. The extension is twice as long as Democrats were asking for but it is a Democrat victory none the less. It is also a victory […]
The White House took issue on Thursday with a claim by syndicated columnist Robert Novak that President George W. Bush knows who the source is who leaked the identity of CIA operative Valerie Plame. “I don’t know what he’s basing it on,” said White House spokesman Scott McClellan, declining to comment further. Novak said Tuesday […]
The White House is now expressing “concern” over the story that our military is paying Iraqi newspapers to print stories written by U.S. soldiers. “We’re very concerned about the reports. We are seeking more information from the Pentagon,” said White House spokesman Scott McClellan. He said Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of […]
Arguments are once again heating up over detainee treatment at Guantanamo Bay. This time it is not from some U.N. group or international human rights organization: Via UPI: Blair: Guantanamo ‘must be stopped’ LONDON, Nov. 22 (UPI) — The U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is an “anomaly that has to be dealt with,” […]
Here’s a new exciting low to the ethical level the White House will go. It appears as though they are now changing the transcripts of the press conferences. This viewThink Progress: There is a brewing controversy about what exactly was said at the White House press conference on October 31. Everyone agrees NBC?s David Gregory […]
For those that still don’t believe the Republicans are perfect examples of hypocrites then perhaps this article from Reuters will change your thinking. Congress may probe leaks in CIA prisons story Top Republicans in Congress are considering a investigation into leaks of information used by The Washington Post in an article on a covert global […]
Tuesday during the Senate shut down that Harry Reid caused, the Situation Room had James Carville on talking about the leak investigation. During his statements they were discussing the need for the vice-President to come clean on his involvement in the leak. I thought it was interesting when Carville said “we need the President to […]