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Political Prisoner Released
2008-03-28 02:56:00 Remember this: Karl Rove had several of his political operatives placed in judicial positions - US Attorneys, Judges etc.They prosecuted Democrats on drummed up charges - made them political prisoners.One of the most obvious victims was Don Siegelman.But we have the beginning of a happy ending:Siegelman to be released from prison MONTGOMERY -- A federal appellate court today ordered former Gov. Don Siegelman released from prison while he appeals his 2006 conviction, but denied co-defendant Richard Scrushy's request to be released.[.....]The judges wrote that Siegelman met both requirements for an appeal bond: He is not a flight risk and his appeal raises a substantial question of law or fact likely to result in reversal or an order for a new trial."After thorough review of this complex and protracted record, we conclude Siegelman has satisfied the criteria set out in the statute, and has specifically met his burden of showing that his appeal raises substantial questions of law or f...
Criminals In The Bush Administration
2008-01-03 17:00:00 By- Suzie-Q @ 11:20 AM MST TPM´s Great List of Scandalized Administration Officials Boy, was it time for an update. Late last year we decided to take stock of all the Bush Administration officials who’d been accused of corruption and/or resigned in the face of scandal. Although we had fun doing it, we altruistically started the ...
By: Suzie-Q
Criminals In The Bush Administration
2008-01-01 19:20:00 By- Suzie-Q @ 11:20 AM MST TPM´s Great List of Scandalized Administration Officials Boy, was it time for an update. Late last year we decided to take stock of all the Bush Administration officials who’d been accused of corruption and/or resigned in the face of scandal. Although we had fun doing it, we altruistically started the ...
By: Suzie-Q
Hapless Kooks VS The Hapless DOJ
2007-12-14 03:11:00 Hapless Kooks - that's what your government is trying to protect you from and they can't even do that. Paul Kiel reports: The Miami "Seas of David" terror bust was such an important blow in the War on Terror that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales himself gave a press conference in July of 2006. Federal agents had stopped a plot to blow up the Sears Tower, he said. The group had planned to "accomplish attacks against America," the FBI's deputy director said at Gonzales side. "We pre-empted their plot."But, as we wrote at the time, "the more we learn, the less this crew looks like they could have toppled a tree house, let alone the Sears Tower." The clique, adherents of a sect "that mixes Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Freemasonry, Gnosticism and Taoism," met in a windowless warehouse they called the "Temple." The leader of the group, Narseal Batiste, was described as a "'Moses-like figure' who would roam the streets in a cape or bathrobe, toting a crooked wooden cane and looking...
Alberto Gonzales tries to hide income
2007-11-19 17:06:00 Alberto Gonzales, disgraced former US Attorney General, has a speaking gig at the University of Florida today. The Independent Florida Alligator, the campus newspaper for the University of Florida, reports that during contract negotiations for today?s speaking engagement, Alberto requested that his $40,000 speaking fee be kept secret. I?m just curious as to what kind ...
By: Daily Nonsense
Alberto Gonzales Defense Fund Begins
2007-11-15 18:51:00 anthony @ 17:50 GMT Washington Post | Dan Eggen | November 15, 2007 08:58 AM Supporters of former attorney general Alberto R. Gonzales have created a trust fund to help pay for his legal expenses, which are mounting in the face of an ongoing Justice Department investigation into whether Gonzales committed perjury or improperly tampered with a congressional ...
By: Suzie-Q
Alberto Gonzales May Be Prosecuted
2007-10-23 23:13:00 anthony @ 22:15 BST Related Videos Fired US attorney: Inspector General probing Gonzales is a ’straight shooter’ Mike Aivaz and Muriel Kane | Raw Story | Published: Tuesday October 23, 2007 Fired US Attorney John McKay, who indicated last week that the Justice Department’s Inspector General may soon recommend a criminal prosecution of former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, appeared ...
By: Suzie-Q
Is Gonzo really gone?
2007-10-21 23:26:00 Fired U.S. attorney John McKay thinks so!Gonzales could be prosecuted, McKay says The U.S. Inspector General may recommend criminal prosecution of departed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales at the conclusion of an investigation, possibly as early as next month, the fired former U.S. attorney for Western Washington told a Spokane audience Friday.His refusal to open a federal criminal investigation into voter fraud allegations in Gov. Chris Gregoire?s razor-thin victory over Republican challenger Dino Rossi in 2004 may be the reason he was fired, John McKay told the Federal Bar Association.Appointed by President Bush in October 2001 to the top law enforcement job in western Washington, McKay said he believes he and seven other U.S. attorneys were fired last December by Gonzales for political reasons, perhaps with former White House chief of staff Karl Rove pulling strings.Career prosecutors in his office and FBI agents agreed there was no reason to go forward with a federal investigat...
Mukasey
2007-10-17 21:43:00 Talking The Talk!Mukasey Strives for Balance in Confirmation Testimony Attorney general nominee Michael B. Mukasey pledged this morning to adhere to the law and protect the civil liberties of Americans if he is confirmed as the head of the Justice Department, subtly signaling a fresh start after the tumultuous tenure of Alberto R. Gonzales.[....]"Protecting civil liberties, and people's confidence that those liberties are protected, is part of protecting national security, just as is the gathering of intelligence to defend us from those who believe it is their duty to make war on us," Mukasey said in prepared remarks. "We have to succeed at both."Mukasey also sharply criticized a Justice Department legal opinion issued early in the Bush administration, and since rescinded, that narrowly defined the acts that constitute torture and laid the legal groundwork for the use of harsh interrogation techniques on U.S. detainees.Calling the memo "a mistake" and "unnecessary," Mukasey said th...
Cartoon Monday
2007-10-08 14:48:00 Borrowed from here, here, here, here, and here.
By: Political Realm
Secret U.S. Endorsement of Severe Interrogations
2007-10-04 16:38:00 I’m not sure why it comes as a big shock to anyone that the CIA is still allowed to use harsh interrogation methods regardless of anything that has been said to the contrary in Senate hearings. Never one to keep secrets the New York Times has once again put the treatment of those who want to ...
By: The Hot Joints
Senate Watch: News And Notes
2007-09-07 19:34:00 Idaho? Republican Congressman Mike Simpson has withdrawn his name from consideration to replace scandal-plagued Senator Larry Craig, who's set to resign at the end of the month. Simpson lashed out at Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for his treatment of Craig. "I hope I never stub my toe and they throw me under the bus," Simpson said. He noted that he has no intention of leaving the Republican Party, but simply does not want to serve in the Senate."If that's how they treat their own," Simpson said, referring to Senate GOP leaders' quick push for Craig to resign, "that tells me they?re more interested in party than individuals, and the party is made up of individuals. How you treat them says a lot about your party."Simpson pointed a finger at Craig's leaders for staying mum on the legal and personal jeopardy facing other GOP senators, including Alaskan Ted Stevens, now under federal investigations, and Louisianan David Vitter, who has admitted contacting an escort se...
By: Political Realm
Cartoon Monday
2007-09-03 14:04:00 Happy Labor Day! Enjoy the BBQ.Borrowed from here, here, here, here, and here.
By: Political Realm
DOJ Investigating Gonzales Testimony
2007-08-31 20:08:00 Though Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation Monday, he is still is in the crosshairs of investigations by Congress and his own department. A letter sent to Senate Judiciary Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., from Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine Thursday indicates that Gonzales is the subject of at least three separate ongoing internal ...
By: The Hot Joints
Good And Bad
2007-08-31 19:09:00 Let's take a look at the political stock market again to see who's up and who's down.Good? Mike Huckabee: After a surprising second place finish in the Ames straw poll, Huckabee's candidacy finally got some media attention. And now he's received a big jump in the polls in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. He's at double-digits now in each of the three key states. Of course, the real test may be whether or not he was able to turn his buzz coming out of Ames into fundraising success. ? Gay Rights Issues: Gay rights issues are sure to take center stage on the campaign trail following a ruling in Iowa that strikes down a gay marriage ban (Mitt Romney has already condemned the ruling). Same-sex couples have reportedly already begun pursuing marriage licenses. The ruling will be appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court. Of course, gay marriage was a major issue in 2004 as well, but then it drove conservatives to the polls to support gay marriage bans across the country. So...
By: Political Realm
Good Reads
2007-08-31 18:33:00 Rick Klein: Has Fred Thompson Waited Too Long?He was primed to be the summer's big blockbuster and the script was written in advance: A dispirited party finds its great hope in a swashbuckling Southern senator, riding to the rescue to save Republicans from themselves.But since the heady days of late spring, when the Fred Thompson fever seemed to infect the GOP, Thompson's pre-campaign has been more "Gigli" than "Gone With the Wind."He's posted lackluster fundraising numbers. He's faced repeated questions about his lobbying career, his years in politics, as well as his position on abortion. His political speeches have been received coolly, with few grand pronouncements or policy proposals that have lived up to his hype. An announcement rumored for June was pushed back to July, and finally to early September.Best Of The Rest? Will Dean's War On Florida Backfire?: As the DNC moves to punish Florida for pushing its primary ahead, will the decision come back to haunt Democrats in ...
By: Political Realm
Alberto Gonzales to Be Replaced by Magic Eight Ball
2007-08-31 15:23:00 Pundits are just scratching their collective heads when President Bush announced that he has nominated a Magic Eight Ball to replace Alberto Gonzales
Alberto Gonzales, Despite Resignation, May STILL Find Himself In Deep Doo-D
2007-08-31 06:01:00 I think this marks the very first time I’ve ever typed “doo-doo” on this blog. Bookmark it, for it is sure to make it to the Smithsonian one day in the future… From The Washington Post: Justice Dept. Probing Whether Gonzales Lied By Dan Eggen and Paul Kane The Justice Department’s inspector general indicated yesterday that he is ...
David Letterman's "Top Ten Reasons Alberto Gonzales Resigned"
2007-08-30 14:25:00 10. Felt he wasn't incompetent enough for the Bush administration 9. Secretly ordered himself to fire himself 8. Was offered the John Travolta role in the touring production of "Hairspray" 7. Trying his hand at failing miserably in the private sector 6. Didn't want to be around for transition to the Kucinich administration 5. Instead of terrorism, trying to keep Lindsay and Paris off the streets 4. Got a sweet new job at Kinko's 3. Letterman has a guy making a sand sculpture of Biff Henderson 2. Ran out of laws to circumvent 1. Why not go out on top?
By: Holy Sarcasm
President Bush Discusses Resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
2007-08-29 06:53:00 This is from the official White House website. ~RJH White House website article link President Bush Discusses Resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales TSTC AirportWaco, Texas10:50 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: This morning, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced that he will leave the Department of Justice, after two and a half years of service to the department. Al Gonzales is a man of integrity, decency and principle. And I have reluctantly accepted his resignation, with great appreciation for the service that he has provided for our country. As Attorney General and before that, as White House counsel, Al Gonzales has played a role in shaping our policies in the war on terror, and has worked tirelessly to make this country safer. The Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act and other important laws bear his imprint. Under his leadership, the Justice Department has made a priority of protecting children from Internet predators, and made enforcement of civil rights laws a to...
The incompetence of the Bush Administration
2007-08-29 06:17:00 Dan Balz has an interesting article on how the descent of the Bush administration began with the catastrophic incompetence following Katrina. Bush's presidency took a fateful turn during Katrina and reminders of the damage inflicted from that storm were resurrected again this week with the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. What linked the two events -- and what has left the president permanently weakened -- were perceptions of incompetence within the Bush administration.Certainly Bush suffered from other problems as Katrina began to make its way through the Gulf of Mexico. By then, public support for the war in Iraq had begun to significantly erode. By then the president's audacious plan to restructure Social Security was on life support on Capitol Hill. His approval rating had fallen into negative territory.But the storyline of a bungling administration was far from fully realized before Katrina hit the coast. Democrats had lost too many elections to Bush to concl...
Resignation of Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales VIDEO
2007-08-29 04:11:00 Dept. of Justice Press Briefing on Resignation of Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales - Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales holds a news conference announcing his resignations as the 80th Attorney General of the United States. 8/27/2007: WASHINGTON, DC: 2:05 min.President Bush Discusses Resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, TSTC Airport, Waco, Texas 10:50 A.M. CDT.THE PRESIDENT: This morning, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced that he will leave the Department of Justice,after two and a half years of service to the department. Al Gonzales is a man of integrity, decency and principle. And I have reluctantly accepted his resignation, with great appreciation for the service that he has provided for our country.As Attorney General and before that, as White House counsel, Al Gonzales has played a role in shaping our policies in the war on terror, and has worked tirelessly to make this country safer. The Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act and other important laws bear his impr...
Quotable
2007-08-28 20:11:00 "Al Gonzales is a man of integrity, decency and principle. His good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons."--President Bush, commenting on the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales yesterday.
By: Political Realm
Alberto Gonzales Resigns
2007-08-28 15:31:00 It was a foregone conclusion that the embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales would be leaving his post it was just a matter of when. He had lost support from almost everybody in the administration except President Bush himself. As I have said before, Alberto Gonzales was in way over his head as Attorney General. But he had the support of the President and in this administration that’s all that really matters. Have I used the terms “political hack” and “cronyism” enough in previous posts about Gonzales? I am sure I have not when compared to how much it happens in the Bush administration. The administration has even been floating the idea of another hack, Michael Chertoff, taking Gonzales’s place at DoJ. This is the same guy that told DHS investigators they couldn’t use the term “radical Islam” in their reports as it might offend some muslins. Welcome the new boss same as the old boss? I hope not. Maybe for once the Bush administration will not pull a Harriet Miers and w...
Bush is Stupid!!
2007-08-28 11:11:00 You bet I think he is. He does not know how to handle the Democrats. He?s done Ok in the past, but he did not do good with Alberto Gonzales. read more
By: Communati.com
Now in NWS News: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales retires.
2007-08-28 06:17:00 And republicans simultaneously take a sigh of relieve. They almost got caught this time, but the jig is up, the deceit behind this administration will eventually be unveiled. [read more] OnSmash just posted the new version of Com’s ‘Drivin’ me wild’ video, theres extra effects in there such as the brotha blowing up the Phantom. Now thats the Common I know, watch the video here. Remember George Hotz the iPhone unlocker? Well Terry Daidone, the founder of phone reseller CertiCell, traded three locked 8GB iPhones and one Nissan 350Z to get his hot little hands on Geohot’s unlocked unit, seriously. [read more] Jesse Jackson speaks his mind about our favorite music video of 2007, “Read a book“. [read more] Keanu Reeves will play the role of the humanoid alien Klaatu in the planned remake of the classic sci-fi flick The Day The Earth Stood Still. [read more] Related PostsAntismoking jacket discourages secondhand smoke, and smoking in general&...
By: Nerd with Swag
So why did Gonzo resign?
2007-08-28 05:08:00 Sidney Blumenthal knows!Once elected president, Bush immediately named Gonzales his White House counsel. To the extent that Gonzales was pliable he was useful. But his "remarkable journey," as he called it today in his resignation statement, was remarkable only for his unwavering subservience. From the start, Rove and Gonzales were secret sharers. But one was "the Architect" and the other was "Fredo." With Rove's resignation, Gonzales lost the political and policy hand that had guided him all along. When the puppet master departed, the puppet collapsed in a heap.Read the rest.
Alberto Gonzales: In Memoriam
2007-08-28 03:15:00 Alberto Gonzales: February, 2005 ? September 2008Alberto Gonzales, the 80th Attorney General of the United States, ushered the American Public through a new era of political scandals.The primary cause of death seems to have been political pressure.As a boy, he will be forever remembered by his neighbors as, ?that kid who always looked through my window.?As he grew older, Mr. Gonzales became interested in the Texan governor George W. Bush. Mr. Gonzales served Mr. Bush faithfully until September 2008 when Alberto met his tragic end.He presided nobly over the Guantanamo Bay prison program, the NSA wiretapping program, and the dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy, even under pressure.He will never be forgotten.
Alberto Gonzales steps down
2007-08-27 22:17:00 Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ resignation Monday after months of draining controversy drew expressions of relief from Republicans and a vow from Democrats to pursue their investigation into fired federal prosecutors. President Bush, Gonzales’ most dogged defender, told reporters he had accepted the resignation reluctantly. Below is video of his announcement from NBC News. All I can say is good riddance to incompetent rubbish. The president named Paul Clement, the solicitor general, as a temporary replacement. With less than 18 months remaining in office, there was no indication when Bush would name a successor, even if he did the senate is unlikely to confirm one with so little time left. This don't mean we can all sleep well tonight, chances are the temporary replacement is just another Bush Bitch Boy.
Captain Bush makes Alberto Gonzales Walk the Plank
2007-08-27 21:31:00 Just last week we saw the Architect or Bush's Brain, Karl Rove, take to the stage and declare that he was leaving the President. Now this week we see that the US Attorney General is also walking the plank. He resigned on Friday and there was a public statement made by Gonzales today to declare his resignation. it is becoming harder and harder to find people to dislike in the administration. Congress has been trying to get the Attorney General to testify and they have not been very successful. The same was true with Carl Rove. Chuck Schumer has been one of the biggest critics of the administration. Well who is left for the Democrats to punch at. It was becoming a very difficult situation. The congress, especially Patrick Leahy, had been very critical of the administration members who were being called to testify. All of these people were unwilling to testify before congress and continued to claim an executive privilege. Many in Congress are claiming that these resignations by both ...
By: Hot Conflict
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns
2007-08-27 19:26:00 Today Alberto Gonzales announced his Resignation from his position as Attorney General of the United States. While many on the Right will move to defend Gonzales, I am certainly not one of those people. Alberto Gonzales was an abject failure, who demonstrated utter incompetence. Had Alberto Gonzales not held the position, virtually none of the fake scandals would have arisen.There are some major benefits to Gonzales? resignation, however, other than a competent person taking his place. The first benefit is that the Democrats are not going to be able to deflect attention from their own shortfalls. With Karl Rove and Alberto Gonzales gone, this may require the Democrat Party, led by Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, to actually accomplish something. Since Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid took office, not only has this Congress become one of the most corrupt in history, but neither The Speaker or the Majority Leader can get their Party in order.Now the American people can tell Reid and Pel...
Just Say No - To Chertoff
2007-08-27 19:12:00 So Gonzo is gone. Andrew Cohen does a nice job of summing up his place in history. By any reasonable standard, the Gonzales Era at the Justice Department is void of almost all redemptive qualities. He brought shame and disgrace to the Department because of his lack of independent judgment on some of the most vital legal issues of our time. And he brought chaos and confusion to the department because of his lack of respectable leadership over a cabinet-level department among the most important in the nation.So what now? Ed Morrissey says: Will the White House nominate Michael Chertoff, as rumored? I tend to think that they'll go for someone less associated with the administration, hopefully learning from the nomination of Robert Gates at Defense that going outside can have its advantages. If they do nominate Chertoff, it promises not one but two bruising confirmation battles, the second to replace Chertoff at DHS. There has to be more quality choices available, even in a lame-duck a...
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigns
2007-08-27 18:56:00 This morning, in a surprise announcement only because of its timing, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced that he will be stepping down on September 17. ?Yesterday I met with President Bush and informed him of my decision to conclude my government service as attorney general of the United States effective as of September 17th, 2007,? Gonzales said.
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns
2007-08-27 18:36:00 Embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation; Bush seeks new blood for last 17 months of his administration.
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns
2007-08-27 18:22:00 President Bush on Monday said he reluctantly accepted the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, whose "good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons." Read more here.
Disgraced Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Steps Down
2007-08-27 18:06:00 The New York Times calls him “embattled”. As you can see, I prefer to use the word “disgraced”: Embattled Attorney General Resigns By STEVEN LEE MYERS and PHILIP SHENON WACO, Tex., Aug. 27 — Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, whose tenure has been marred by controversy and accusations of perjury before Congress, announced his resignation in Washington ...
Reaction to Gonzales? resignation
2007-08-27 16:35:00 ? Reaction on Monday to the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales: “Alberto Gonzales was never the right man for this job. He lacked independence, he lacked judgment, and he lacked the spine to say no to Karl Rove. This resignation is not the end of the story. Congress must get to the bottom ...
By: The Hot Joints
Good Riddance to more of Bush?s Garbage, Alberto Gonzales
2007-08-27 14:54:00 What a great day for America!!!! read more
By: Communati.com
Top 10 Alberto Gonzales Quotes
2007-08-23 01:08:00 The top 10 Alberto Gonzales quotes (enjoy!):10. ?I have searched my memory.?9. ?I don?t have any recollection about??8. ?I have no recollection.?7. ?I have no memory of this.?6. ?I don?t remember.?5. ?I don?t know.?4. ?I don?t recall ever saying this.?3. ?I don?t recall ever doing that.?2. ?I can?t recall.?1. ?I don?t recall.?
FBI Director's Notes Contradict Gonzales's Version Of Ashcroft Visit
2007-08-17 21:14:00 You won't be surprised by this:Dan Eggen (WAPO) reports:"Then-Attorney General John D. Ashcroft was "feeble," "barely articulate" and "stressed" moments after a hospital room confrontation in March 2004 with Alberto R. Gonzales, who wanted Ashcroft to approve a warrantless wiretapping program over Justice Department objections, according to notes from FBI...."Update:Judges May Release Wiretap DocumentsEric Lichtblau of the New York Times reports that a secret intelligence court may consider an "unprecedented" request by the American Civil Liberties Union to unseal highly classified terrorist surveillance documents. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ordered the government to respond on the issue by August 31. NYTimes: The Founders Had an Idea for Handling Alberto GonzalesMatt Renner | Notes Show Ashcroft Kept in Dark on Spying: "Notes from FBI Director Robert Mueller, released Thursday by Congress, revealed that Bush administration officials may have prevented Attorney Ge...
Commander-In-Chief And Alberto Gonzales Paid Crooked Contractor One Million
2007-08-17 07:22:00 And, no — I’m not making this up. I’m simply not capable of such a feat… Oh, and, before you get onto me with this “blame Bush for everything” business, let us not forget that the President of The United States holds the rank of the highest-level military officer; the BUCK stops at the Oval ...
Cartoon Monday
2007-08-13 14:24:00 Borrowed from here, here, here, here, and here.
By: Political Realm
Bush's Terror Propaganda: Take Two
2007-08-12 19:19:00 Frank Rich warns those gullible few who still can't see the truth through the forest of Bushie lies that the "White House?s public relations strategies for the war in Iraq are again gathering steam to America?s peril." As always, Rich is a MUST READ.Shuffling Off to Crawford, 2007 EditionBy Frank RichThe New York TimesTHE cases of Pat Tillman and Jessica Lynch were ugly enough. So surely someone in the White House might have the good taste to draw the line at exploiting the murdered Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. But nothing is out of bounds for a government that puts the darkest arts of politics and public relations above even the exigencies of war. As Jane Mayer told the story in last week?s New Yorker, Mariane Pearl was called by Alberto Gonzales with some good news in March: the Justice Department was releasing a transcript in which the long-incarcerated Qaeda thug Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessed to the beheading of her husband. But there was something off about ...
Afternoon Brief
2007-08-06 20:33:00 ? The US Senate is moving to reform the primary system used to select nominees for the two major parties. A bill introduced by Senators Joe Lieberman, Amy Klobuchar, and Lamar Alexander would create a rotating regional primary system. The country would be divided into four regions and each region would vote one month apart beginning in March. The order of the regions would be determined by lottery. Iowa and New Hampshire would maintain their spots as the first caucus and primary states before the regional primary voting would occur.? A ballot proposal could disrupt Democratic control over California's 55 electoral votes by awarding electoral votes to the winner of each Congressional district. President Bush would have gained 22 electoral votes in 2004 under such a system. If adopted, the measure would significantly hamper the chances of any Democratic nominee. Currently, only Maine and Nebraska award electoral votes based on the winner of each Congressional district.? Marc A...
By: Political Realm
Cartoon Monday
2007-08-06 17:15:00 Borrowed from here, here, here, here, and here.
By: Political Realm
Theater of the absurd - hubris edition
2007-08-04 05:02:00 Bush, Democrats struggle for spy deal Congress and the White House struggled Friday over expanding authority to eavesdrop on suspected foreign terrorists in a high-stakes showdown over national security."We're still hopeful that something can be worked out," said Ellen Cioccio, a spokeswoman for Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell, after a day of fitful negotiations. "They're still talking."Democratic leaders cleared the way for votes on different measures ? at least two in the Senate and one in the House.That left the outcome in doubt hours after Bush implored Congress to send him a bill before leaving this weekend on a monthlong vacation.In the House, Democrats claimed they had acceded to White House requests, but Bush's aides disputed that.So Bush insists they the House and the Senate Stay in session until they give him the bill he wants. That worked pretty well in Iraq didn't it? So what does Bush want? This is double hubris. The president threatened to veto any...
Good Reads
2007-08-04 00:03:00 Dan Balz: A Democrat In 2008? Not So FastEvery general indicator of political attitudes this summer points to a Democratic victory in 2008. Yet nearly every specific measure of the presidential race points to another intensely competitive campaign for the White House.Massimo Calabresi: Why Bush Won't Ax GonzalesIf cabinet members were perishable goods, Alberto Gonzales would have passed his "sell by" date sometime last spring. Since January, when he first faced sharp questioning over the firing of U.S. Attorneys, the Attorney General has earned disastrous reviews for his inconsistent testimony and poor judgment and for appearing to place loyalty to the White House above service to the public. By June it was hard to find a Republican willing to defend him. Now Gonzales' dissembling testimony about a controversial domestic-spying program has raised suspicions about what he is hiding and fueled new calls for him to go. Senate Democrats have called for a special prosecutor to inves...
By: Political Realm
Alberto Gonzales
2007-08-01 10:00:00 Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune Original post by http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/-themoderatevoice/~3/139560756/-
Just Good ol' boys
2007-07-31 18:53:00 Cheney's views apparently conflict with Bush's here as Cheney disagrees with the Libby verdict entirely and Bush merely commuted the sentence. Either way, they are both completely supportive of Libby... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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