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October  2007
The White House will share details on the immunity of telecommunications companies sued for cooperating with warrantless wiretaps, but only with those who agree with the administration 10-23
State Dept Doesn't Know "Specifically" What It Got For $1.2 Billion Private Security Contract. Party of fiscal responsibility strikes again. 10-23
Bush lobbies Congress to have the funds saved from his veto of children's health care to be spent in Iraq and Afghanistan. The $45.9-billion emergency request would push the cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan over $600 billion. 10-23
Paul offers what the mainstream of the two parties won't: a plain analysis of what the "War on Terror" frame has allowed Bush to get away with. 10-23
Petraeus May Renege On Withdrawal Plans 10-23
75% of the 9 trillion US debt was accrued under three Republican presidents. 10-23
Yawn, the Bush administration ignores another law 10-23
Edwards: "If You Actually Say Something They Call You Left Wing" 10-23
Students protest ban of campus concealed carry. You know who you don't want carrying a concealed weapon? The kind of jackass who thinks he needs a gun for intro to sociology. That's who. 10-23
Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: "Most of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were clergymen." Reality: 1 out of 56, 10-23
“For the President’s amusement...” 10-23
Entire GOP town council in NJ will switch parties to become Democrats. 10-23
Clinton Finds Way to Play Along With Drudge 10-23
Hot twin sisters each take command of a Stryker Fighting Vehicle heading to Iraq. Which is odd since women are not allowed to serve in the Infantry or Cavalry. There's no PR like U.S. Army PR 10-23
Ron Paul is booed by Republican audiences when he points out that the American people want the war in Iraq to end and troops to come home safely 10-23
Oklahoma lawmaker refuses to receive the Koran as a gift 10-23
CIA's Terrorist Buster Logo. 10-23
The Constitution is being trampled and nothing less than American democracy itself is endangered -- a presidential coup is taking place. Where is Congress? 10-23
In 2004, then-Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld became angry that the Pentagon was losing control over reconstruction efforts in Iraq. In return, he refused to provide military security for diplomats 10-22
The man named by the Giuliani campaign to a law enforcement outreach campaign post in Minnesota was forced to resign a government job in 2004 when proof surfaced that he'd admitted to repeatedly dropping the "N" bomb. 10-22
Nancy Pelosi has in fact admitted to having knowledge of the Bush-Cheney program of illegal warrantless eavesdropping initiated by Bush immediately after assuming office. She apparently learned of this soon after Bush initiated it. She therefore has quite possibly known about it since before 9/11. 10-22
CBS confirms 2006 Raw Story report that Valerie Plame was outed by Administration while she was trying to prevent Iran from getting the bomb 10-22
See clips of the interview here 10-22
Ron Paul introduces bill to roll back the power of the federal govt., repeal the Military Commissions Act of 2006, prohibit “extraordinary rendition,” and prohibit the use of secret evidence 10-22
Rep. Charles Rangel Apparently Refers to Giuliani as a 'Cheating Goddamn Husband' 10-22
Bill Richardson proposes linking congressional and presidential pay raises to deficit reduction 10-22
While Cheney makes draws up agreements for clear cutting the Pacific Northwest, the public is presented with a dancing monkey and a spotted owl 10-22
Hillary Clinton, who leads the Democratic primary by 15 points or so and has concentrated her campaign on the general election for months, denies that she's some sort of "front runner" 10-22
After trying to get Bill Clinton removed from office for getting a hummer, Ken Starr is trying to keep a millionaire money manager who pled guilty to having sex with underage girl from having to register as a sex offender 10-22
GOPers Who Ducked Black Debate Took Money From Firms Accused Of Racism 10-22
And this week's Republican Friday Resignation is ... Mel Martinez, Chairman of the Republican National Committee 10-20
U.S. magistrate on Friday rejected arguments by the Bush administration and urged a federal judge to order the White House to preserve copies of all its e-mails as they are required to by law 10-20
Biden joins Dodd's formerly one-man filibuster against Telcom immunity 10-20
Senator Jay Rockefeller is selling your civil liberties and paving the way for a police state in exchange for political contributions from the Telcom community 10-20
Harry Reid's on the take as well. 10-20
Majority Leader Harry Reid -- in violation of all Senate customs and rules -- intends to ignore the "hold" placed on the FISA bill by Chris Dodd 10-20
Ron Wyden (D-OR) gets a poison pill into the FISA compromise 10-20
State Department Inspector General Howard Krongard, who reportedly threatened whistleblowers’ “jobs and careers” to protect the State Department and White House from political embarrassment, is being investigated by the FBI. 10-20
Hillary and Obama in a nutshell: He leads candidates in donations from military personnel; she leads in donations from private defense companies 10-20
The US arms industry is backing Hillary Clinton for President and has all but abandoned its traditional allies in the Republican party. Mrs Clinton has also emerged as Wall Street's favourite. 10-20
Bush's mystery money man becomes Hillary's 10-20
Who Will Rule Us After the Next 9/11? The reality of NSPD-51 is almost as bad as the paranoia. 10-20
Negroponte Casts Resurgence Of Al Qaeda In ‘Afghanistan And Other Areas’ As ‘Good News’ 10-20
Barack Obama demands firing of DOJ voting rights chief 10-20
Nancy Pelosi rebukes fellow Democrat for saying Republicans are sending troops to Iraq to "get their heads blown off for the president's amusement." Even though it's true 10-20
Fred Thompson approvingly cites white supremecist who supported concentration camps 10-20
Gravel out of next Democratic presidential debate 10-20
Polling suggests that a quarter of women registered as Republican would vote for Hillary Clinton in '08 10-20
White House says crude oil price too high: "We have no plans to make any changes." 10-20
Republican White House hopefuls address the economy, healthcare, education, and diplomacy. Just kidding. It's all about the threats of non-Christians, gays, and abortions. Booga booga! 10-20
Bobby Jindal is poised to become the Louisiana's first nonwhite governor in a state that 16 years ago famously saw a former Ku Klux Klan leader, David Duke, in a runoff for governor. 10-20
Pictures: Values Voter Summit 10-20
Mukasey: Bush Can Ignore Surveillance Law 10-20
Ron Paul Introduces Legislation to Restore Habeas Corpus, Prohibit Torture 10-20
Bush Administration Carries Out Politically-Motivated Immigration Raid: Critic of Bush immigration policy has federal officers entered her home in the middle of the night and forcibly arrested her family even though they have been in regular communication with immigration officials for almost 20 years. 10-19
Senator Dodd: The Military Commissions Act. Warrantless wiretapping. Shredding of Habeas Corpus. Torture. Extraordinary Rendition. Secret Prisons. No more. 10-19
My Congressman demonstrates how Republicans have to lie to justify their actions. 10-19
Romney and McCain both vow to disband the UN 10-19
Lawmakers condemn appointment of anti-contraception nutcase to head the office of family planning. 10-19
Who gets blamed for those nuclear warheads that were accidentally shipped to Louisiana? The guys lowest on the totem pole of course 10-19
Leahy Rips Reported Compromise On FISA: Intel Committee Is ‘Caving’ To White House Pressure 10-19
Clinton to hold "Rural Americans for Hillary" lunch and campaign briefing at lobbyist offices of agribusiness giant Monsanto 10-19
Obama Comes Out Against Telecom Immunity Bill 10-19
Parts of Arizona border fence made in China, recall expected shortly 10-19
Today's installment of "Satire or Serious?" is brought to you by Draft Katherine Harris. 10-19
Republicans block money earmarked for museum dedicated to the pinnacle of the peace movement. 10-19
Is it any surprise that Cheney's state is ranked last in the nation for its campaign finance laws and practices? 10-19
Democratic Leadership Counsel arguing to keep a “military presence in Iraq for the foreseeable future to guard our strategic interests in the region". 10-19
Rev. Fred Phelps’ Flock Says Fred Thompson “Sees Eye To Eye” With Them On Gays 10-19
Airport Screeners At LAX Missed 75 Percent Of Fake Bombs. They would have found them if we'd just give up our civil liberties 10-19
Thompson Raises Next To Nothing In Iowa And New Hampshire -- But $140K From DC 10-19
Former CIA director drives a hybrid with a bumpersticker that reads: "Bin Laden Hates This Car.” 10-19
Bush appoints to head the family planning office a woman who said having health insurance pay for contraceptives would make everyone "collaborators with the culture of death". That's contraception she's talking about. Not abortion. 10-18
Bush setting the stage to start WWIII while claiming to be preventing it. 10-18
Senate fails, grants legal immunity to telecoms who took part in domestic spying program 10-18
Just days after going against the Bush Administration by stating the War in Iraq has made us less safe at home, Dir. of National Counterterrorism Center resigns for 'health reasons' and to 'spend more time with his grandchildren' 10-18
Reporter: "Vladimir Putin said next year, when he has to step down, he may become prime minister; keeping power and dashing any hopes for a genuine democratic transition" Bush: "I've been planning that myself" 10-18
Sen. Sam Brownback to Drop Out of Presidential Race 10-18
NBC News: "Mr President, what is your opinion on the 1981 Israeli attack on the Iraqi nuclear plant?" Bush: claims not to remember all the way back to 1981, the year his children were born 10-18
Who says the U S of A is not a producer nation? America controls 42% of the global arms market. 10-18
Hookers provided to Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham on a Hawaiian vacation testify in trial of man accused of bribing him. Bonus: They were all female and of legal age 10-18
Dennis Hastert to announce resignation from Congress 10-18
Former CIA officer Valerie Plame's book is to be out early next week. Bush not looking forward to having it read to him 10-18
GOP Maneuver Succeeds: House Dem Leaders Postpone FISA Vote Until Next Week 10-18
The Pentagon has misled Congress and the US public by conniving with the FBI to obtain hundreds of financial, telephone and Internet records without court approval. 10-16
Conyers wants answers on pre-9/11 NSA program: House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) requested “an immediate briefing on the facts” of the program as well as all documents relating to the “pre-9/11 activities and the legal basis for conducting them.” 10-16
Gen. John Abizaid (Ret.): ‘We’ve Treated The Arab World As A Collection Of Big Gas Stations’ 10-16
Bush has has found a way to have the DoJ and Homeland security run by guys who bypassed Senate confirmation. 10-16
Your brownshirt GOP in action: Rep. Joe Knollenberg’s Chief of Staff Goes Nuts On Constituent Activist 10-16
From the political body that brought you the 'Bridge to Nowhere': the boats congress forced the Navy buy even though they didn't need or want them. 10-16
Mitt And Rudy Spending More Than They Are Raising. Party of fiscal responsibility 10-16
Republicans keep jumping ship as Kay Bailey Hutchinson announces she may leave the senate in 2009 10-16
Ron Paul Attacks Multiply as Success Builds 10-16
Bush raps Democrats on spending 10-16
14 percent: The drop in federal corruption prosecutions since President Bush took office 10-16
The Real Rudy: no-bid contract endangers FDNY on 9/11. 10-16
Condoleezza Rice is sticking up for Rumsfeld in a battle with students and professors at Stanford University. 10-16
Tab For '08 Political Ads Expected To Reach $3 Billion 10-16
Giuliani is cozying up to Bush's big oil billionaires to fund his race for the Republican nomination. 10-16
Reps. Kucinich and Waxman Request Information on Hunt Oil Deal 10-16
Brown County GOP chair charged with child enticement, contributing to delinquency of a child 10-15
Condoleezza Rice is concerned about the growing concentration of power in the Presidency and questions the independence of the media and judiciary... in Russia 10-15
Pelosi: I Would Not Give Congress High Marks On Ending The War. POAC: I would give Nancy Pelosi high marks on understating. 10-15
Republicans 13 - Democrats 2. Retirements from Congress, that is 10-15
Even the ultra-rich are abandoning the GOP 10-15
Former White House political director who was heavily involved in the U.S. attorney scandal, has been hired to be a partner with a leading Republican propaganda firm. 10-15
Sen. Larry Craig says he will file an appeal Monday over a judge's refusal to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea stemming from his arrest in an airport bathroom sex sting. 10-15
Despite Showing Up in Person Mitt Romney loses NV Straw Poll to Ron Paul 10-15
Lindsey Graham throws Lt. Gen. Sanchez under the Bus: “…his criticism is a bit astounding to me given his role in the war itself.” 10-15
With 462 days left in his term, President Bush “has left whole agencies of the executive branch to be run largely by acting or interim appointees — jobs that would normally be filled by people whose nominations would have been reviewed and confirmed by the Senate.” 10-15
Government creates PSA reminding parents that if their kids don't wait until marriage to have sex they will grow up to be drug addled crack whores or something. 10-15
This is the same website that tells kids being gay is bad, and single parents are doomed. 10-15
Getting Around Rules on Lobbying: Despite New Law, Firms Find Ways To Ply Politicians 10-15
Mitt Romney tells reporters in state with highest unemployment rate in the nation that the US needs to issue more visas to foreign workers 10-15
Republican former House Majority leader Dick Armey: ” this guy is the most chronic malcontent I‘ve ever seen..” 10-15
City of New York must pay a multi-millionaire MTV executive $22K a year in tuition reimbursement to put his learning disabled son in private school 10-15
Gen Ricardo Sanchez: US leaders "incompetent" and "corrupted". Calls Iraq "a nightmare with no end in sight". Rush Limbaugh unavailable for comment 10-13
From the Oh you gotta be freakin' kiddin' me dept: US taxpayer-funded mercenaries hold US taxpayer-funded soldiers at gunpoint with US taxpayer-funded guns. If these pricks will pull guns on US troops do you really think they'll have any problem firing on American citizens? 10-13
Bush appointed CIA head is investigating CIA Inspector General for investigating CIA 10-13
The ethics watchdog CREW asked a federal judge yesterday to order the White House to preserve tapes used to back up its e-mail system as they are required by law to do. 10-13
New Orleans unveils scaled-back rebuilding plan 10-13
E-mail Reveals That McConnell Staffer Propagated Smear Campaign Against Graeme Frost 10-13
Plenty more charges coming down the pike for Giuliani crony Bernie Kerik 10-13
How insane is Giuliani's Mid East advisor? 10-13
Bush asks GOP debate host whether she was at the debate. 10-13
Since Larry Craig won't resign, an effort by the Republican party to use ethics investigation to force him out may backfire on them and keep Sen. Wide Stance in the news far longer than they'd like 10-13
Catholics United will launch a radio advertising campaign targeting ten members of Congress whose opposition to the State Children's Health Insurance Program 10-13
This week's retiring GOP congressman is Rep. Ralph Regula of Ohio 10-13
Always a class act, Senator John McCain congratulates his former Senate colleague. No, not really. 10-13
"I've called Al Gore and urged him to run for president so many times," Carter said. "He finally told me the last time, 'President Carter, please do not call me any more.' " 10-13
Suicidal Tennessee State legislator flees rehab. Then things get weird 10-13
Conservatives win battle to get "God" placed on certificates that mark flags flown over the Capitol. Still no solutions for the Iraq war, immigration and federal spending that defies logic 10-13
White House Embraces Right-Wing Blog That Called For ‘Destroying’ Graeme Frost 10-13
The 10 Dumbest Votes in the U.S. House. Complete with Goats and Viagra 10-13
Reps. Henry Waxman (D-CA) and John Tierney (D-MA) introduced a resolution Friday chastising the State Dept. for “withholding from Congress and the American people information about the extent of corruption in the Maliki government.” 10-13
87 members of the House “have now added their names to a letter to the President pledging not to vote for any more funding for the war and only to vote for supplementals that fully fund withdrawal.” 10-11
Clinton calls for national broadband internet to benefit "underserved areas" and help the economy. 10-11
Clinton proposes retirement savings plan: The government would match contributions to savings accounts resembling 401(k) plans. 10-11
Waxman Discredits Right-Wing Diaper Filling Over Rumored Congressional Investigation Of Talk Radio 10-11
In Tuesday's debate, Ron Paul blasted Romney, saying "This idea of going and talking to attorneys totally baffles me. Why don't we just open up the Constitution and read it?" 10-11
NorthCom Operations Chief violating the Hatch act 10-11
Federal investigators are hinting that a fresh wave of campaign-related theft and corruption investigations of Members of Congress are moving through the pipeline, signaling that indictments may be on the horizon. 10-11
Florida's new Republican governor doing positive things for the environment and now the black community. Yes, I said republican. 10-11
The Republican Council Member of New York completely loses it when interviewed by a Norwegian comedian. Not safe for work language. 10-11
When is Genocide not Genocide? When it was committed by an ally to the US in the War against Terror. Sorry Armenia, you can't have a measure declaring your 1.5 million dead a genocide. 10-11
In 2000, Candidate Bush Called Armenian Massacre A ‘Genocidal Campaign’ 10-11
Rudy Giuliani claims he added 12,000 cops to New York City while in office. The real figure was 3,660 and he has Clinton to thank for them 10-11
During the Yankee game on Monday night Rudy Giuliani was resoundingly booed by New Yorkers 10-11
18% of army recruits have to get special waivers due to past criminal behavior 10-11
Ron Paul: "I am also the prime sponsor of HR 300, which would negate the effect of Roe v Wade 10-11
Was A McConnell Staffer Behind The Campaign To Smear The 12-Yr Old SCHIP Recipient? 10-11
Kucinich remains on Michigan ballot after trying to withdraw 10-11
Fed letter demands 8 pages of tribe's letters to Abramoff, others 10-11
Admin's Leak Of Osama Video "Ruined" Al Qaida Spying Efforts: It's as if they are more concerned about using the threat of terrorism for political gain than they are about protecting the country. 10-10
The Gulfstream II jet that crashed in Mexico with 3.7 tons of cocaine? It has CIA operations written all over it. 10-10 
Talk about well connected: Blackwater's president interned in congressman's Capitol Hill office. 10-9
Those nukes that were flown across the country a few weeks ago? Yeah, they're now at the Air Force base used for launching Middle East operations 10-9
The U.S. Army needs 3-4 years to re-equip and re-train after being misused by the current administration for their own personal gain 10-9
Bush Administration Launches National Ad Campaign Promoting Abstinence 10-9
James Sensenbrenner is so bad that a Democrat and Republican are teaming up to send him back to the private sector 10-9
Thompson's New Top Advisors: Elizabeth Cheney, George Allen 10-9
Right wing media struggling to tie Hillary with Sandy Berger even though he has no role in her campaign 10-9
The Dems like to point out that they are the Big Tent party with an African American, woman and Hispanic running for President. But the GOP has a Hispanic candidate as well. Meet Mexican-American Mitt Romney 10-9
Petraeus adviser: Petraeus’ testimony ‘potentially misleading.’ 10-9
Neocons converge around Giuliani, creating a perfect storm of Mid East hawks, a tendency to group all radical Islamist groups together as a common enemy, strong support for Israel and an aggressive posture toward Iran 10-9
AFL-CIO and MoveOn.org, rolled out a nearly $1 million television ad campaign and is targeting about 20 Republicans to vote to override the president's SCHIP veto 10-9
In 1993, MLB owners voted 27-1 to realign the divisions and create a new wildcard system. Since then, revenue has quadrupled and ticket sales have increased by the millions. Which owner cast the single dissenting vote? 10-9
GOP presidential candidate Fred Thompson will participate in his first debate tonight on CNBC. 10-9
Ron Paul: Foreign policy should follow Founding Fathers' ideals 10-9
Rep. Harman Claims She Was Not ‘Fully Briefed’ On Secret Torture Memos 10-9
State Dept. ignored diplomats’ concerns on Blackwater. 10-8
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has taken the lead in criticizing Blackwater and other private security firms in Iraq. 10-8
Edwards Notes Clinton's Blackwater Ties 10-8
Conyers Seeks Confirmation That Justice Dept. Is Limiting White House Interference 10-8
No matter what the question is, Rudy says 9/11 10-8
Ron Paul draws big Nashville crowd 10-8
2008 GOP logo is pretty wide in stance and may be pre-dressed in prison stripes 10-8
New right-wing group to have $17 million budget. 10-8
President Bush's incessant "history will vindicate me" argument takes a serious hit 10-8
Limbaugh is vindicated: Phony soldier wheeled out by the liberal media to highlight veterans' issues isn't really a veteran at all and just another left wing puppet 10-6
Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee: “I find it unfathomable that the committee tasked with oversight of the C.I.A.’s detention and interrogation program would be provided more information by The New York Times than by the Department of Justice.” 10-6
“This is a very clear message from Congress: Don’t touch white-collar criminals.” 10-6
Ted Haggard's Escort Mike Jones Claims Encounter With Senator Larry Craig 10-6
Another GOP hypocrite gets caught wide stancin' in a public john 10-6
House voted 389-30 to “make all private contractors working in Iraq and other combat zones subject to prosecution by U.S. courts. 10-5
Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM), who made “unprecedented” — and possibly illegal — phone calls to U.S. attorney David Iglesias pressuring him to prosecute Democrats before the Nov. 2006 elections is seeking to replace Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM), who also made “unprecedented” — and possibly illegal — phone calls to U.S. attorney David Iglesias pressuring him to prosecute Democrats before the Nov. 2006 elections 10-5
Of all the gays who infiltrated the republican party to help bring them down, Larry Craig is the most awesome. He's stayin' on. 10-5
FBI investigating HUD secretary over Katrina contracts. 10-5
Rep. John Mica (R-FL). Hearing about how Radhi Hamza al-Radhi's investigators have been tortured and murdered by militias affiliated with Iraqi political parties -- implies Clinton was just as bad 10-5
Barak explains refusal to wear flag lapel pin, calling it "a substitute for I think true patriotism, which is speaking out on issues that are of importance to our national security.". 10-5
The House votes 418-1 to condemn the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran. The only one voting no was Ron Paul 10-5
Bill Clinton: Hillary wants me to restore image of US 10-5
State Dept Backs Down: Blackwater Won't Guard FBI Agents In Iraq Investigating Blackwater 10-5
McCain: "I Don't Know" If Mormons Are Christians 10-5
GOP Unveils Awesome 2008 Convention Logo: A Democratic blue, wide stance elephant on ecstasy humping the numbers 2008 10-5
Karl Rove’s Deputy J. Scott Jennings Resigns 10-5
MIKE GRAVEL: I love my country, and I love the human race. And I want to see a change made in the leadership of our country so we can do more to protect the human race....With respect to my country going to war when there's no reason to go to war, killing human beings, I'm ashamed of this. 10-5
Ron Paul: "If the mafia attacks someone in this country, we dont bomb Italy." 10-5
Atlantic City's corrupt mayor is missing amid reports that he was under federal investigation for falsifying his military record. 10-5
Giuliani Attacks Clinton As McGovern-esque -- But Rudy Voted For McGovern 10-5
Clinton tackles 'The Cackle' 10-5
I swear I'm not making this up: Larry Craig’s favorite recipe is... A Super Tuber. A baked potato with a hot dog crammed inside. 10-5
Stanford Students, Faculty Protest Rumsfeld’s Appointment To On-Campus Think Tank 10-5
Rep. Issa makes a fool of himself during Blackwater hearing: Don't call Blackwater a Republican company. Chairman Waxman: You're the only one doing that. 10-5
Bush says U.S. "stands with Muslims", fails to add "...for 18 hours at a time with electrodes attached to their fingers and genitals." 10-5
Hillary Clinton vows to end the limits on stem cell research, calling them an "assault on science". 10-5
GOP group runs ad supporting presidential candidate. Bonus: Ad produced by Log Cabin Republicans highlighting Romney's record 10-5
Fred Thompson is looking more like Reagan every day 10-5
Gonzales Secretly Authorized CIA Torture 10-4
White House says bill to regulate Private Military Contractors in Iraq  would have 'intolerable' effects 10-4
Government watchdogs would gain more autonomy and protection from political retribution under legislation the House passed Wednesday. Bush threatened a veto, of course 10-4
Republican Senator who tried to pressure a U.S. Attorney to launch corruption probes against Democrats to sway the 2006 elections decides to retire. 10-4
Bush declares "Child Health Day" the same day he vetoes children's health insurance bill 10-4
The nation is preparing for its biggest terrorism exercise ever next week when three fictional "dirty bombs" go off and cripple transportation arteries in two major U.S. cities and Guam 10-4
Congress' top Democrats demanded quick action on the subprime mortgage crisis, saying President Bush has been slow to address a situation that could cost millions of people their homes. 10-4
Members of the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to the Justice Department seeking answers about White House participation in “phone jamming” and voter suppression tactics in past elections. 10-4
The FCC gives lobbyist groups advance warning of what issues they will be discussing at meetings, while consumer groups find out with the rest of us 10-4
Nassau County officials say they were misled into participating in federal immigration raids across Long Island, thinking they were only targeting gang members. 10-4
President Bush has now vetoed four bills. Each of these has been in direct defiance of the will of the America 10-4
Bush appears to be trying to direct all responsibility for republican policy decisions toward himself and away from the GOP 10-4
Congressman John Dingell's (D-troit) proposed "painful" taxes to fight climate change were actually intended to sour opinion on meaningful legislation and protect the automotive industry. Democrat trifecta! 10-4
The State Department has refined their propaganda catapult: They've started a blog 10-4
1. Hire congressman's former chief of staff for lobbyist. 2. Give congressman lots of campaign contributions. 3. Have congressman insert lots of taxpayer-funded earmarks into bills for lobbyist's clients. 4. Profit Bonus: It's a democrat 10-4
If you're a state rep. giving a presentation to high school students, it's best not to include your porn. Today's a twofer! Another democrat! 10-4
Republicans in Congress love Blackwater so much that it's a wonder we still have a volunteer public military 10-4
Marines arriving home on military charter from Iraq barred from entering passenger terminal at Oakland Int'l to greet family and friends because of security concerns 10-4
Trophy wife Jeri Thompson: "I'm no trophy wife" (w/ trophy-wife-pic) 10-4
Ron Paul matched John McCain's fundraising in 3Q 10-4
9/11 is over, the United States is falling apart. "Fly from Zurich’s ultramodern airport to La Guardia’s dump. It is like flying from the Jetsons to the Flintstones." 10-4
Rudy Giuliani backed failed attempt to steal 2008 election: A Democratic group in California has filed complaints with the U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Election Commission alleging that the Rudy campaign has engaged in money laundering and violating campaign finance laws surrounding the now-dead California ballot initiative. 10-4
California Group Trying To Put Al Gore On State’s Primary Ballot 10-4
Former Bush administration lawyer Jack Goldsmith “said that parts of the President Bush’s controversial eavesdropping program were illegal” and that “the White House has forbidden him from saying anything about the legal analysis underpinning the program.” 10-3
Bush to veto children's healthcare on the down-low 10-3
Following last weeks crashed CIA plane full of cocaine,  Whitehouse announces disrupted Mexican cocaine supply 10-3
The GAO reports federal employees wasted over $140M in unauthorized travel expenses. 10-3
 Obama endorses a plan for ridding the world's nukes. RNC blasts it as pandering to "fringe elements of his party."  Plan was endorsed by Reagan's State Secretary and Kissinger. 10-3
In a rare act of bipartisanship, US House passes legislation 377-46 demanding regular reports on Iraq and a timely withdrawl plan 10-3
8 states sue Bush Administration for cuts to Children Insurance Programs 10-2
FBI sending investigators to Iraq to probe Blackwater. 10-2
State Dept. covered up incidents involving Blackwater in Iraq 10-2
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Monday defended the construction of a fence along the southwest border, saying it's actually better for the environment 10-2
Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.): Brings a Resolution Defending Rush Limbaugh and Attacking Media Matters 10-2
Harkin: ‘Maybe Limbaugh was high on drugs again.’ 10-2
"People like to think of America as the land of opportunities. The irony is that our country actually has less social mobility and more inequality than most developed countries.” 10-2
Judge rules Bush can’t block presidential records 10-2
Several Jewish organizations criticized Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for stating that he would prefer a Christian president 10-2
Media Blackout: 161 Federal Tax Charges, 0 Convictions 10-2
Unable to attack the message, White House spokesmodel attacks the messenger 10-2
Think Giuliani taking a call from his wife during an NRA speech was an unusual event? Think again. He's been interrupted by cell phone calls in the middle of a speech 40 times 10-2
Obama raises $19 million in quarter 10-2
Dwindling Funds Force Romney To Dig Deeper Into Personal Fortune 10-2
GAO Faults Smithsonian Upkeep and Security: Leaks and Vandalism Threaten Collections 10-2
Tom Tancredo: the reason we have so much immigration is because we aborted all of our workers. 10-2
GOP Hemorrhaging Core Business Base 10-2
Showing the Iraqis that we support killing their civilians: Pentagon Issues Blackwater New $92 Million Contract 10-1
The ‘Restore Patriotism to University Campuses Act’: The name of Rep. Duncan Hunter’s (R-CA) bill to cut off all federal funds to Columbia University because of the Ahmadinejad speech. 10-1
Chairman of the RNC possibly resigning 10-1
British MPs visiting the Pentagon to discuss America's stance on Iran and Iraq were shocked to be told by one of President Bush's senior women officials: "I hate all Iranians." With nazi-esque super-villain costume photo fun 10-1
Why is it that every time there is a republican in office that a CIA plane gets busted moving tons of cocaine? 10-1
Kucinich "seriously thinking" about forcing vote on Cheney impeachment 10-1
The Mega-Lie Called the "War on Terror": A Masterpiece of Propaganda 10-1
Christian Conservatives Threaten To Back Third-Party Candidate To Derail Giuliani Nomination 10-1
Giuliani Skipped Black Voter Debate To Campaign With Bo Derek 10-1
GOP To Larry Craig: Resign Or Face Public Ethics Hearings On Bathroom Scandal 10-1
Clinton And Obama Reportedly Tied In Third Quarter Money Race 10-1
Romney’s Ties To Venezuela and Iran 10-1
"It is the official, considered position of the state of Texas that President Bush is a constitutionally ignorant power-grabber" 10-1
Rudy Giuliani has a new strategy: He's not Hillary. Oh, and 9/11 10-1
Bush's sudden interest in being seen as a "fiscal conservative" is not only seen as giving ammunition to Democrats by his threat to veto insurance for kids, it doesn't impress actual fiscal conservatives either 10-1

October  2006

Nevada's race for governor was barely a contest at all until it took a scandalous turn a few weeks ago, when a cocktail waitress accused Rep. Jim Gibbons of trying to sexually assault her in a parking garage after a night of drinking just off the Las Vegas Strip. 11-1
Critic of the "no-fly list" finds out the hard way what happens when you're a critic of said list 10-31
How do you know the Administration is preparing for Democratic control of the House and Senate? See Dick shred. Shred Dick, shred. 10-31
Investigation: At Least 2 Dozen Federal Judicial Candidates Donated Money To Bush, Key Republicans 10-31
With midterm election predictions dire, Bush trying to fire up his party over gay marriage 10-31
Democrat Jim Webb is slightly ahead of Republican incumbent Sen. George Macaca 10-31
President Bush says Dem approach in Iraq is 'terrorists win and America loses' 10-31
While the GOP runs ads starring Osama bin Laden, Dick Cheney claims terrorists are trying to sway the U.S. election 10-31
Republican nominee for Governor explains that marriage is a “sacred” relationship – “like I had, before I got divorced.” 10-31
CONGRESSMAN CALL ME 10-31
You remember how completely and thoroughly ineffective that whole abstinence-only thing was for teens? Well, the U.S. government is now expanding it to include 20-somethings 10-31
Remember the 1994 "Contract With America"? Well, apparently neither do the vast majority of politicians who signed it 10-31
Pentagon May Increase Number Of US Troops In Iraq By 10% 10-31
Abramoff Friend: Sen. Burns And His Staff Would Have “Starved To Death” Without Abramoff 10-31
GOP Rep.'s Alleged Assault On Waitress Under Investigation Again 10-31
Exposed: RNC Takes Donations From Gay Porn King 10-31
Foley Is a Sexual Harasser, Not a Child Molester 10-31
The father of "Modern Conservatism" says vote Dem 10-30