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Are they trying to tell us that elected officials are liars and hypocrites?
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As On Deadline mentioned earlier today, a photo of House Speaker Dennis Hastert switching cars leads Yahoo’s most-sent photo list this morning. The Republican lawmaker had attended an event to promote hydrogen-powered vehicles, appeared to head back to the Capitol in one, […]
By LOUISE RADNOFSKY and T.W. FARNAM
WASHINGTON — Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings spent $24,730 in taxpayer money last year to lease a 2008 luxury Lexus hybrid sedan. Ohio Rep. Michael Turner expensed a $1,435 digital camera. Eni Faleomavaega, the House delegate from American Samoa, bought two 46-inch Sony TVs.
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The expenditures were legal, properly accounted for and […]
I believe autoworkers should find the name of the god to whom
Nardelli, Wagoner and Mulally pray.
It is obvious that god knows how to shower followers with good fortune.
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Detroit Churches Pray for ‘God’s Bailout’
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PRAYING FOR A MIRACLE
S.U.V.’s sat on the altar of Greater Grace Temple, a Pentecostal church in Detroit, as congregants prayed to […]
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Images: (Big 3 faces) via huffingtonpost.com; (Logos)-GM–via stainlessworks.net; Chrysler–via jalopnik.com; Ford–via oracle.com:
(blue sedan) via sedanchairs.co.uk (black sedan) via foolfestival.com; (Egyptian sedan) via toysoldiers.com; (hearing room) sun-sentinal.com;
that they choose an inopportune time to stand, should surprise no one.
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Following Brooks’ piece is a comment by Vincenzo Kolchak.
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September 30, 2008
Op-Ed Columnist
Revolt of the Nihilists
By DAVID BROOKS
In 1933, Franklin Roosevelt inherited an economic crisis. He understood that his first job was to restore confidence, to give people a sense that somebody was in charge, […]
but that apparently is what he did–that and having dinner with Cindy, Tailwagger Joe Lieberman and his wife.
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‘Explaining why McCain never went to Capitol Hill on Friday or Saturday after rushing back to Washington after the debate, top aide Mark Salter explained that McCain “can effectively (story with video) do what he needs to do […]
This piece is from the Hill.com.
Kucinich says not enough votes for bailout
By Kevin Bogardus
Posted: 09/28/08 03:31 PM [ET]
A prominent liberal Democratic lawmaker said Sunday there are not enough votes to pass the bailout package as it stands now.
“I will tell you right now I don’t know if they have votes,” said Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio). […]
Clearly the current economic crisis needs a legislative solution. An executive branch giveaway is not the answer, particularly a giveaway that neither shows little planning nor one that is being shoved down the throats of our legislators and, ultimately, the taxpayers.
In the last few days, we have heard a lot of fine creative ideas from […]
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Think Progress
Historians: Stop Bush/Cheney From Destroying Presidential Records
“Thirty-two of the nation’s leading historians have sent letters to congressional leaders calling on them to stregthen the Presidential Records Act (PRA). The effort, led by the Center for American Progress Action Fund and joined by the American Historical Association, the Organization of American Historians, and the National […]
House Speaker Pelosi calls Bush ‘a total failure’
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer
Fri Jul 18, 2:55 AM ET
WASHINGTON - President Bush has been a “total failure” in everything from the economy to the war to energy policy, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday. In an interview on CNN, the California Democrat was asked to respond […]
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Images: (Broken) via holdensmith.com; (Watergate) via thefunkstore.com; (Conservatives) via image.barnesandnoble.com