An Unfortunate Outburst of Intense Patriotism

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Monday, October 16, 2006

So Ringside Harry Greed Wants Facts of Corruption to Come to Light, Eh?

That’s what he says in his Statement to the press, available at http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/10/16/205-10162006.html, about the $1,100,000 in windfall profits he reaped in a recent real estate deal. To refresh your memory, read my earlier musings on this matter at... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Bush Administration Faulted for Not Taking Responsibility?

That's the angle being worked by Bubba, Shrillary and their ilk. North Korea is Bush's fault and he won't take responsibility for it, or for anything else. Saith Shrillary, according to a story on Newsmax at http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/10/15/220106.shtml: “Sen. Hillary Clinton has... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

The Culture of Senate Corruption Rears its Ugly Head Again!

Just in time for the home stretch of the election campaigns comes word of yet another Congressional scandal. According to a story that broke today on the Associated Press, one of our esteemed senators has been exposed as having received a cool million dollars plus in windfall profits from land sale.... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Should House Republicans have Monitored Foley's E-mail?

So how many of the people who are demanding mass resignations of House Republican leaders because former misrepresentative Mark Foley's e-mails and text messages weren't being monitored have also been demanding that we don't monitor telecommunications to and from known and suspected terrorists? Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 9, 2006

Howard Dean: Americans Can't Trust Republican Party

From an AP story on Newsmax (see http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/10/9/141513.shtml?s=po ): "[Democrat National Committee chairman Howard] Dean told party supporters at a fundraiser that Americans can't trust Republicans with their money or to defend the country." Oh, really? At least the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 6, 2006

Bush Tax Cuts Reduce Deficit to $250 Billion

An AP story at Newsmax (see http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/10/6/130952.shtml?s=lh:) reports the following (in bold type): WASHINGTON -- The federal budget estimate for the fiscal year just completed dropped to $250 billion, congressional estimators said Friday, as the economy... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 5, 2006

Democrats the Party of Nixonian Dirty Tricks?

Red flags went up in my head this afternoon when it was mentioned very briefly in the news that former congressional page Jordan Edmund, a figure in the Foley fiasco, had hired a defense attorney. Well, now, sez I, why would the alleged victim of Foley's written advances have to hire a defense... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

Is criticism of Mark Foley gay-bashing?

More questions that need to be asked about the Foley sex scandal: Is criticism of Foley and his actions gay-bashing? I seem to recall that accusation being leveled against those who have spoken out against far less heinous actions by gays. My guess is that it can’t be called that because Foley is a... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 3, 2006

Unasked Questions About Foley Sex Scandal

Now that we have the Washington Tines calling for House Speaker Dennis Hastert to resign over the Foley sex scandal on the basis of allegations that are completely unsubstantiated, let’s ask some questions about this that aren’t being asked in the media, questions that do indeed have substance... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Protect the Troops by Giving Constitutional Protections to Terrorists!

According to bits and pieces of interviews heard on the news today, and a lengthy Statement on the subject by Senator Russ Feingold, that’s the rationale offered by opponents to the bill passed today by the Senate concerning detention and interrogation of detained enemy combatants in the war in... Sign in to see full entry.

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