The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to end the Bush administration’s ability to unilaterally fill U.S. attorney vacancies as a backlash to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ firing of eight federal prosecutors. And the kicker is: Former House Republican Leader Tom DeLay had said earlier Tuesday that the scandal “is just a taste of what’s going to… Continue reading Senate limits Gonzales’ hiring authority
uncivil servants
NYC residents should check out uncivil servants a web site that documents civil servant parking violations.
Hagel Holds Off on 2008 Presidential Race
Senator Chuck Hagel, Republican of Nebraska, said today that he is not jumping into the 2008 presidential race — for now, at least — so he can concentrate on domestic and global concerns, particularly helping to bring an end to the Iraq war. From New York Times Senator Hagel should run. Liberals and progressives should… Continue reading Hagel Holds Off on 2008 Presidential Race
Americans Overwhelmingly Believe President Bush Should Not Pardon Libby
new CNN poll shows that Americans overwhelmingly believe that President Bush should not pardon Scooter Libby, who was convicted last week on felony charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. From Think Progress Since when has this administration cared what the majority think? Frankly, I view the inevitable Bush pardon of Libby as if it… Continue reading Americans Overwhelmingly Believe President Bush Should Not Pardon Libby
Rove in action
Tim Griffin, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, admits his appointment in December was political, but maintains he’s qualified to hold the post. From kuar NewsRoom via Think Progress Anyone else think that the placement of a Rove staffer as the US Attorney in Arkansas might have something to do with Hillary… Continue reading Rove in action
Yet another GOP gay sex scandel
Several bloggers were posting pictures of me and Coulter together and noting, gleefully, that the guy with his arm around the waist of the woman who called Edwards a faggot had, once upon a time, acted in adult films. Some of the sites were comparing me to Rich Merritt, a Marine Corps captain who appeared… Continue reading Yet another GOP gay sex scandel
Savage to Media Matters : Stop stalking me!
Mr. Savage, I recently saw your letter to Media Matters where you threated them with legal action for posting what you said, over the public airwaves or in publicly accessible forums. I was wondering if you will also ask your mommy to make them stop? Perhaps holding your breath would help. I know it would… Continue reading Savage to Media Matters : Stop stalking me!
Manon Café in New York
The best part of working downtown is Manon Café. Why I ever put up with the burnt coffee at Starbucks or the sour taste of office coffee is a mystery. Illy coffee is the way to go.
Libby guilty on 4 of 5 counts
Former White House aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby has been found guilty on four of five counts in his perjury and obstruction of justice trial. Libby guilty on 4 of 5 counts – CNN.com Time to start the pardon betting pool. My guess is a full pardon on the last Friday before sentencing begins.
The 40-year-old secondary virgin
For the past 40 years, the conservative movement has welcomed only one kind of person: the true believer. Iconoclasm in the pursuit of moderation was no virtue; orthodoxy in the name of conservatism was no vice. But this weekend, Grover Norquist—the leading bouncer at the conservative club—announced a more relaxed entrance policy. In light of… Continue reading The 40-year-old secondary virgin