Archive for the 'Cong-HOUSE' Category
Saturday, December 8th, 2007
December 08, 2007
The Politico
White House rejects Dems’ compromise on war funding, domestic spending
Democrats are poised to hand President Bush upward of $50 billion in Iraq funding with no strings attached, and they’ve already offered to cut $11 billion from their domestic spending bills.
But in an unusual Saturday afternoon statement, the White House said it will […]
Posted in Bush, Iraq, Democrats, Cong-HOUSE |
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
editorial board was ready to endorse John Kerry in 2004 until it was outnumbered by the publisher. A compromise allowed the paper to support no one. Considering Cleveland’s economic shape and the voting problems in that election, one could surmise that the paper was acting against its self-interest and that of its readers.
I don’t […]
Posted in Republicans, Ohio, Newspapers, Cong-HOUSE, 2004 Election |
Saturday, September 29th, 2007
Congressman: State Dept. official threatened investigators
By Warren P. Strobel, McClatchy Newspapers Fri Sep 28, 6:19 PM ET
WASHINGTON — Aides to State Department Inspector General Howard Krongard threatened two investigators with retaliation this week if they cooperate with a congressional probe into Krongard’s office, the chairman of a House of Representatives panel and other U.S. officials […]
Posted in Iraq, Cong-HOUSE, State Department, Condoleezza Rice, Waxman, Blackwater |
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
House Panel Says Rice Is Hindering Its Work
Blackwater, Corruption in Iraq at Issue
By Karen DeYoung
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 26, 2007; A15
An ongoing battle between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and a House committee investigating Iraqi government corruption and the activities of the Blackwater security firm erupted into another skirmish yesterday as Rep. Henry A. […]
Posted in Iraq, Cong-HOUSE, State Department, Condoleezza Rice, Waxman, Blackwater |
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007
This is weird.
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Jonathan and Ann Bartha’s letter to the editor of The Woodmen Edition
Article Last Updated: 08/31/2007 07:45:18 PM MDT
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Posted in Republicans, Cong-HOUSE, Cong-SENATE, Colorado, 1960s |
Friday, August 10th, 2007
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I don’t think think they had envisioned this, either, Big Bill.
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When Idaho State Rep. Bill Sali was running for Congress in 2006, Vice President Cheney visited his state and said, “Bill is ready to make a difference in Washington, and he’s going to be the kind of Congressman who will make you proud.” Now-Congressman […]
Posted in Republicans, Religion, Cheney, Cong-HOUSE, Holier Than Thouists-Conservative Evangelical Arm, Idaho |
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007
THE NEW IMPROVED FISA TRAVESTY.
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In the past two days, at least nine major newspapers have editorialized against the FISA legislation, with the New York Times today calling it an “unnecessary and dangerous expansion of President Bush’s powers.” Some examples:
USA Today:
A skittish Congress allowed itself to be stampeded last week into granting the president unfettered surveillance […]
Posted in Bush, Courts, Cheney, Cong-HOUSE, Cong-SENATE, N.S.A., Gonzalez, Department of Justice, Intelligence, FISA |
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007
Thanks to the ephemeral leadership of Reid and Pelosi, meet the new boss!
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“Six-Two & Even, they didn’t even read it, Whiskers.”
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Eavesdropping reforms empower spy chief
By KATHERINE SHRADER, Associated Press WriterMon Aug 6, 7:41 PM ET
For the first time in nearly four decades, a senior intelligence official — not a secretive federal court — will […]
Posted in Constitution, Bush, Cheney, Terrorism, Democrats, Cong-HOUSE, Cong-SENATE, Intelligence, FISA |
Monday, August 6th, 2007
Dear Speaker Pelosi:
Forty-one defections?!
Long ago, I had realized that Senator Reid did not seem up to the task, but your ability to fight had given me confidence that events like these would not occur.
Do the party and–especially–the Constitution a favor by demonstrating more of your courage. Sadly, post-vote words don’t count.
I had such high hopes […]
Posted in Democrats, Cong-HOUSE, Nancy Pelosi, Intelligence |
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
Representative Cynthia McKinney’s run-in ignited a firestorm fed by the sulfur-breathing talking heads of cable news.
Could there be a difference between white and black anger?????
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Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney Sues Newspaper for Libel
Published: July 30, 2007 11:10 AM ET
NEW YORK Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney has filed a lawsuit against The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, claiming the […]
Posted in Society, Cong-HOUSE, African-Americans, Cynthia McKinney, Police |
Monday, July 23rd, 2007
DeFazio asks, but he’s denied access
Classified info - The congressman wanted to see government plans for after a terror attack
Friday, July 20, 2007
JEFF KOSSEFF
The Oregonian Staff
WASHINGTON — Oregonians called Peter DeFazio’s office, worried there was a conspiracy buried in the classified portion of a White House plan for operating the government after a terrorist attack.
As […]
Posted in Bush, Cheney, Homeland Security, Cong-HOUSE, Neo-Romanovs, Oregon |
