This nonsense reminds me of the Gore slapdown for making telephone calls from the OVP that could technically be interpreted as political.
What happened to Lurita for her Hatch Act violations?
I don't recall anything happening to Rove for doing fishy things in the White House "batcave" on election night, do you? (What vote flipping operation was at his command in his secret lair, I wonder.)
Oh, I forgot. The nation is being run by the untouchables, so it doesn't matter. I won't concern myself with these things.

Posted at July 18, 2008 4:43 PM in response to Publicly Challenged, Washington Post Reveals Rangel's Letters On Official Letterhead

It's certainly no surprise that the McCain camp will produce despicable mangles for the length of the campaign. He's desperate, what else would he do?
Oh, maybe jeopardize Obama's life (as well as a contingent of other Senators) by revealing when they will be landing in Iraq. There's strategic thinking for you...

Posted at July 18, 2008 4:35 PM in response to McCain Camp Rolls Out Brutal New Attack Ad On Foreign Policy

May I ask why Ashcroft or anyone who serves "at the pleasure" of the White House would bother answering a question honestly? There are absolutely no repercussions to be had and they are well aware of that. This congress won't do poo except ask an uncomfortable question or two. Possibly, they will send a sharply worded letter.

No Leon Jaworskys or Sam Ervins will pop up, they aren't being called.
So, I remind you of the articles of impeachment brought against Richard Nixon:
Article 1 Obstruction of Justice
Article 2 Abuse of Power
Article 3 Contempt of Congress

Well I guess the legislature doesn't see anything like that coming out of this administration. Pay no attention. Better just keep moving along, plebes. This doesn't concern you.

Posted at July 18, 2008 4:12 PM in response to Ashcroft Cites Executive Privilege, Discusses Waterboarding with House Judiciary

We haven't even begun to pay for the war. The collapses all around us are occurring because Cheney chums wanted to "do business" here the same way he does it in Iraq. They were accommodated.

Posted at July 17, 2008 4:39 PM in response to McCain Campaign Rolls Out "Documentary" About Obama And Iraq

So where is this smytrie being pedaled?

Posted at July 17, 2008 4:36 PM in response to McCain Campaign Rolls Out "Documentary" About Obama And Iraq

Gotta salute the guy for throwing it open to the investigation.
Rangel, if guilty, will probably have the book thrown at him for this high crime which surely flies in the face of the upstanding government that has been shaped in the past 8 years.
If only he could claim executive privilege...

Posted at July 17, 2008 4:30 PM in response to Rangel: Probe Me Now!

Let's see, I remember another AG of note many years ago who frequently said "I can't remember." "I don't recall."
They said at the time his wife took him down; but no. It was really a congress that took it's duty to the American citizens very seriously. It was not prepared to tolerate blatant criminal activity in the White House. That congress honored it's sacred trust.
This congress has a fine venue to show off their snappy clothes and tasteful jewelery at the free "standing only" lunches provided by lobbyists.

Posted at July 17, 2008 4:25 PM in response to Ashcroft: Sometimes I Confuse What People Tell Me With Reality

There's more here than meets the eye, and what's visible is already diabolically clownish.
I wonder who was dealing with China that was favored by the White House so that this guy had to be railroaded.
Sort of like the DOJ "vote fraud" crap promoted by Rove. It was meant to obfuscate the actual vote fraud being committed by the neo-cons. So what's up here?

Posted at July 17, 2008 4:17 PM in response to New OPR Investigation of Siegelman Prosecutor

Byrd may be in his dotage but his liberal mind still works pretty well. Don't lump him in with these fools who never could think straight even in their prime.

Posted at July 17, 2008 4:00 PM in response to GOP Senator Called Out On China-Cuba Oil Myth -- By Fox News

Anyone who has 4 or 5 braincells firing knows that EVERYONE in this administration can be bought. This isn't a nickel and dime crowd, though. Gotta give 'em that.
Pappy Dick isn't going anywhere for chickenfeed, ya know.
Holy hell, the mind reels that the country has not only been sold out by this crowd; it's just plain been sold.

Posted at July 15, 2008 7:47 PM in response to Kazakh Politician Claims Luring Cheney to Central Asia In 2006 Cost $2 Million