Daily Archives: August 12, 2008

Kilpatrick Finally Outed

August 12, 2008 – 12:11 pm

Whew!!!!! And in the New York Times! A judge who has already sent Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to jail overnight is set to decide whether the embattled mayor has violated his bond a second time. District Court Judge Ronald Giles is to hold a hearing Tuesday after prosecutors said the mayor spent time over the weekend […]

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Taking The Teeth From The Endangered Species Act

August 12, 2008 – 8:11 am

People have been asking since the campaigns for the 2004 elections, is there anything you do not support on, you neocon you? Usually in massively shrill voices. Yes, there are a few things, such as illegal immigration, spending policy, and Bush rarely defending his own policies. Here’s another one Parts of the Endangered Species Act […]

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Pelosi Surrendering On Drilling?

August 12, 2008 – 8:03 am

That is what The Hill is reporting as a possibility House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday night dropped her staunch opposition to a vote on offshore oil drilling in the House. Republicans, reacting to high gas prices, have demanded a vote on additional oil exploration in the Outer Continental Shelf, where drilling is currently blocked […]

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Barry Drops The “Pander To Seniors” Card

August 12, 2008 – 7:32 am

You knew it had to happen. With McCain typically leading in most polls for the senior citizen vote, particularly white voters 65 and up (think Florida as a key swing state), Barry’s magic teleprompter told him to pander to seniors (which went over like a pink lead balloon with tax policy experts) If you’re a senior […]

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