Filed at 10:00 am, Thursday August 30th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
So…… I’m guessing Gonzales’ replacement won’t be Chertoff:
In hopes of smoothing the nominee’s way, senior White House officials have contacted Congressional leaders to sound them out about candidates.
The contacts are routine for all cabinet nominations, although Senator Charles E. Schumer, the New York Democrat who is on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he was struck […]
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Filed at 9:13 am, Thursday August 30th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
Today’s quote of the day goes to Democratic presidential hopeful Chris Dodd, who said:
“Polls don’t mean spit.”
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Filed at 9:50 pm, Wednesday August 29th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
You know it’s August when the AP sends out a story titled “Foot-Tapping Ritual Common in Sex Sting” to all 7,000 of its customers.
More Craig’s list
# Republicans who have called for Sen Larry Craig (R-Idaho) to resign: Sen John McCain (Arizona), Sen Norm Coleman (Minnesota), Rep Pete Hoekstra (Michigan), Rep Jeff Miller (Florida), Rep Mark […]
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Filed at 5:41 pm, Wednesday August 29th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
George W. Bush, on the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, 2007:
“We’re still paying attention. We understand.”
Barbara Bush, being “understanding” to Katrina refugees in 2005:
“So many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this is working very well for them.”
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Filed at 4:50 pm, Wednesday August 29th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
What is it with Republican co-chairs these days? So, David Vitter (Southeast outreach co-chair) was to Rudy Giuliani as Bob Allen (FL co-chair) was to John McCain as Larry Craig (national co-chair) is to Mitt Romney?
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Filed at 4:11 pm, Wednesday August 29th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
One thing’s for sure: he’s not getting the Tom DeLay treatment. A few items regarding GOP Senator Larry Craig’s possible resignation…
- Norm Coleman (R-Minnesota) on his colleague Craig: “Senator Craig pled guilty to a crime involving conduct unbecoming a senator. He should resign.”
- John McCain (R-Arizona) on his colleague Craig: “My opinion is that when […]
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Filed at 12:59 pm, Wednesday August 29th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
Novak’s email newsletter, no link:
Craig had openly been mulling retirement, and the question now is whether he will resign early. Considering his defiant comments Monday night and Tuesday to the media and his reputation as stubborn, Idaho and Senate sources speculate Craig has no intention to fold easily. Party pressure could combine with unpleasant media […]
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Filed at 11:43 am, Wednesday August 29th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
Today’s quote of the day goes to Condoleezza Rice, who reportedly said some time ago to a jewelry store employee who apparently did not show her nice enough jewelry:
“Let’s get one thing straight. You are behind the counter because you have to work for minimum wage. I’m on this side asking to see the good […]
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Filed at 9:22 am, Wednesday August 29th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
So apparently one of Clinton’s biggest fundraisers is a fugitive from justice who’s been on the run for years. Huh. Not that the campaign knew anything about this.
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Filed at 8:47 am, Wednesday August 29th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
The first Idaho poll has been taken since Larry Craig’s scandal blew up, and here are the results:
Less than 36 hours after the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call first broke the story of Larry Craig’s arrest in an airport bathroom, 89% in Idaho are aware. SurveyUSA interviewed 600 Idaho adults the evening of 8/28/07 […]
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Filed at 10:15 pm, Tuesday August 28th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
In case you missed it (I know I did), here’s Senator Larry Craig’s mugshot from July when he was arrested and convicted of lewd behavior in a public airport bathroom. Yeah, okay, not nearly as good as Tom DeLay’s cheshire cat mugshot.
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Filed at 9:11 pm, Tuesday August 28th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
Didn’t take them long to dig this up. Chris Matthews rolls the clip of Larry Craig calling Clinton “even a nasty, bad naughty boy.” The look on Matthews’ face at the end of the clip is pretty much priceless.
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Filed at 9:01 pm, Tuesday August 28th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
Aw look, Mitt Romney managed to do something that will make everybody, conservatives and liberals angry. Flashback to his time as governor of Massachusetts:
When Mitt Romney wanted to balance the Massachusetts budget, the blind, mentally retarded and gun owners were asked to help pay.
[…]
In all, then-Gov. Romney proposed creating 33 new fees and increasing 57 […]
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Filed at 5:20 pm, Tuesday August 28th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
Embattled Senator Larry Craig is now, of course, denying that he’s gay or that he did anything the police say he did, or anything the affidavit he signed said he did.
It just occurred to me that his basic argument now is “I was lying then” when I pled guilty, but now he’s telling the truth […]
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Filed at 4:20 pm, Tuesday August 28th 2007
by Arlen Parsa
Well, I’ve decided that it’s time to start doing roundup posts after a roundup hiatus of several months. Without further ado…
Craig’s List
# The Idaho Statesman has been, over the past five months, compiling a list of men who claim to have had relationships with Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho), who recently pled guilty to “lewd conduct” […]
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