Tag Archives: corruption
More Cowbell
You can expect more corruption from the GOP in the months ahead. Campaign finance reform, my ass. The straight talk express suddenly has a lot more money.
Worst President in History
and the confirmation of it at least gives me some satisfaction… I normally steer clear of the ol’ CNN, but I couldn’t pass up this headline.
Mary Landrieu
I received an email from Barbara Boxer’s campagn with an interesting title: Why is George Bush in Louisiana today? I love a good headline, so I opened it. Turns out she is in a hell of a fight with John … Continue reading
Glad I’m Not Alone
And I’m glad I check my Bulk Mail inbox. I received an email about the Center for American Progress‘s new website. I found a great blog entry about Stephanopolous and Gibson. It turns out that lil’ Georgie boy actually received … Continue reading
The Real Mark Penn Issue
But the candidate with a real Mark Penn issue is McCain, whose key consultant, Rick Davis, is a partner in a consulting and lobbying firm that has a long, lucrative relationship with the pro-Putin, anti-western, and organized-crime-linked side of the … Continue reading
Cheney Signed Off on Torture
Didn’t John McCain used to be anti-torture? Then why is he applauding it now?
Helpful Reminders From MoveOn
John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now he says his position has “evolved,” yet he’s continued to oppose key civil rights laws. According to Bloomberg News, McCain is more hawkish … Continue reading
Mark Penn Quits
Wouldn’t you? You can’t ask employees to play it both ways. You can’t defend the mistakes of your husband’s presidency while trying to secure labor union support. Yes, Mark Penn stepped down over a conflict of interest. It was a … Continue reading
Shady Big Business
It is terrible the influence that big business wields in America. Nature of capitalism, you say? I think not. This sounds like terrible Fascism. Signal International looks to be another shameless profiteer in the “War on Terror.”
How to Make a Bad Situation Worse
Claim victory over your antagonists. Nevermind that they are nebulous and frequently imaginary — if you claim victory, you’ll incite more prospects of violence. And that’s what we’re really after, right? Seems like it. Perpetual war seems to be the … Continue reading