Don’t count on a soft landing for the country’s deficit-addicted economy, Buffett reiterated Tuesday. The U.S. trade deficit is a bigger threat to the domestic economy than either the federal budget deficit or consumer debt and could lead to “political turmoil”, the decorated investor warned. Buffett’s bearishness is understandable: Fixing the trade deficit–which soared to… Continue reading Buffett Sounds Warning On U.S. Trade Deficit–Again
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Group Seeks I.R.S. Inquiry of Two Ohio Churches
A group of religious leaders has sent a complaint to the Internal Revenue Service requesting an investigation of two large churches in Ohio that they say are improperly campaigning on behalf of a conservative Republican running for governor. From NYT This is the real reason to oppose the President’s Faith Based initiatives. It not only… Continue reading Group Seeks I.R.S. Inquiry of Two Ohio Churches
America’s Constitution is in grave danger
Congressman Barr and I have disagreed many times over the years, but we have joined together today with thousands of our fellow citizens – Democrats and Republicans alike – to express our shared concern that America’s Constitution is in grave danger. From Salon This is a must read. I’ve changed my mind on Gore, sadly… Continue reading America’s Constitution is in grave danger
returning funds
Noticably asent from the lists of Politicians returning Abramoff money is a list of Politicians working to undo the laws and other offical acts that money bought. If they are willing to admit the money was wrong to take, why aren’t they willing to undo what that money bought?
bipartisan consensus on abramoff
Abramoff is a Republican who worked closely with two of the country’s most prominent conservative activists, Grover Norquist and Ralph Reed. Top aides to the most important Republican in Congress, Tom DeLay (R., Tex.) were party to his sleazy schemes. The only people referred to directly in Abramoff’s recent plea agreement are a Republican congressmen… Continue reading bipartisan consensus on abramoff
Abramoff spin
Now that the corruption scandal has fully metathesized, the GOP spin machine is busy with the talking points, acting as if everything is just fine and there isn’t actually a problem with the GOP. Here is my counter-point by point. Spin 1: The problem isn’t that bad. With that, Abramoff turned states’ evidence. He completed… Continue reading Abramoff spin
Howard Stern’s Daughter Strips In Tribute To Madonna
“Kabbalah,” which is an Off-Off-Broadway religious satirical romp in which cast members get naked… From Howard Stern’s Daughter Strips Karma?
privacy, wiretaps and ironic small government
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (UPI) – U.S. President George Bush decided to skip seeking warrants for international wiretaps because the court was challenging him at an unprecedented rate. From UPI This right-wing spin on this is amazing. Bush’s comment that If al Qaeda is calling you, we want to know why was just sad. Honestly, if… Continue reading privacy, wiretaps and ironic small government
US Abandons Iraqi Reconstruction
White House to Withdraw Funding for Rebuilding Iraq By Andrew Gumbel The Independent UK Wednesday 03 January 2006 The US government is not planning to continue funding reconstruction projects in Iraq, in what appears to be a major climbdown from the White House’s one-time pledge to build the best infrastructure in the region. According to… Continue reading US Abandons Iraqi Reconstruction
Abramoff Expected to Plead Guilty to 3 Felony Charges
Former high-powered lobbyist Jack Abramoff is expected to plead guilty today to three felony charges in a deal with federal prosecutors that would clear the way for his testimony about members of Congress and congressional staffers in a wide-ranging political corruption investigation. From WaPo: Abramoff Expected to Plead Guilty to 3 Felony Charges Now the… Continue reading Abramoff Expected to Plead Guilty to 3 Felony Charges