Archive | January, 2009
The Clintons Have Their Own Pay-to-Play Scandal?
Not a great month for for prominent Democrats and pay-to-play scandals, is it? It would appear that the Clintons may have their own scandal: A developer in New York state donated $100,000 to former President Bill Clinton’s foundation in November 2004, around the same time that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton helped secure millions of dollars [...]
Good News: McConnell Says GOP Could Support Trillion Dollar “Stimulus”
4. January 2009
Yesterday I wondered whether we Republicans have a leader in Washington with an IQ in the triple digits. Now we have our answer. Instead of fighting the trillion dollar crap sandwich and then pinning it on the Democrats in two years in order to offer a fiscally conservative alternative, Mitch the Magic Moron says the [...]
Richardson Withdraws as Commerce Secretary
4. January 2009
Bill Richardson, plagued by the announcement of an investigation into him for pay-to-play, has withdrawn his name for nomination as Secretary of Commerce. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, tapped in December by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as secretary of Commerce, has withdrawn his name for the position, citing a pending investigation into a company [...]
With Recount Finished, Franken Widens Lead
3. January 2009
Might as well just get this nightmare of an election over once and for all. With the Minnesota recount having concluded, Al Franken now has a lead of 225 votes. Which means Stuart Smalley will be declared the winner when the recount officially ends on Monday. Craaaaaptastic. We gave our take on the so-called “fifth [...]
Of Course: France Condemns Israeli Offensive
3. January 2009
Our fairweather ally France has surprised absolutely no one today by condemning Israel for stepping up Operation Cast Lead. France, which handed the EU presidency to the Czechs on Jan. 1, has led calls for a ceasefire and hosted a meeting of EU foreign minsters to reinforce the message on Tuesday… The French Foreign Ministry [...]
Israel Begins Ground-Based Attack
3. January 2009
Via Hot Air, it’s confirmed by the IDF and all major media outlets. Best of luck to our friends in the Israeli Defense Forces. Fox News reports that there are troops participating in the invasion to the tune of 20,000. Mike Tobin, observing the IDF’s movements, says that the tanks have crossed the border but [...]
Reid Warned Against Appointing Jesse Jackson Jr
3. January 2009
Actually, he warned against appointing Jackson, Rep. Danny Davis, and State Sen. Emil Jones. All of which are black. He did, however, suggest an appointment of Lisa Madigan or Tammy Duckworth. Both of which are white. I can hear the outrage from Sharpton, Jackson’s dad, and Bobby Rush now. Savory. Sources say the Senate majority [...]
Breaking: Israel Begins Shelling Northern Gaza
3. January 2009
Operation Cast Lead has been brought to a whole new level. The Israeli Defense Forces has begun shelling northern Gaza following a drop of pamphlets warning Gazans in the region to leave immediately. The artillery has reportedly been aimed at locations where Palestinian rockets had been fired from. Warplanes, gunboats and artillery units blasted more [...]
More People Murdered in Chicago in ’08 Than Soldiers Lost in Iraq
3. January 2009
There were more people killed in Chicago last year than there were soldiers lost fighting in Iraq. Newsbusters two different stories, one from the Chicago Tribune and one from the Associated Press. The story from the AP: According to a tally by The Associated Press, at least 314 U.S. soldiers died in Iraq in 2008, [...]
Another Big Fish Killed in Gaza
3. January 2009
Abu Zakaria al-Jamal, a major Hamas commander, was killed in an Israeli airstrike earlier today. Actually, the strike took place last evening but he died of injuries earlier this morning. Via Gateway Pundit, here’s more information from Fox News: An Israeli airstrike Saturday killed a senior Hamas commander, Reuters reported. Hamas said the airstrike in [...]
4. January 2009
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