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ARLEN SPECTER

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

DoDid you think it was only arch-conservatives who wanted us all to stop fucking? Citizens For Government Waste examined all the earmarks in the Labor-HHS appropriations bill and found $882,025 in earmarks for abstinence-only education programs in Pennsylvania. What nefarious conservative put in all 25 earmarks? Why, “moderate” Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter. Money well spent, sir. It’s not like those programs are completely ineffective or anything. [Citizens for Government Waste, Congressional Research Service]


JOHN ASHCROFT

Ashcroft Boldly States He’d Try to Survive

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Who, me? Yeah, no, that's cool, I'd be tortured if I had toIt’s so hard to decide sometimes whether Ashcroft is good or evil. He presided over the initial implementation of the Patriot Act, then got hounded by Gonzo on his deathbed about illegal wiretapping and now he’s gone back to defending the Patriot Act again. But, now, it’s with more torture-y goodness!

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PORN

Investigating the Investigator

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Who downloads porn at the office? This guy downloads porn at the officeScott “Pornmaster General” Bloch was appointed by the Bush Administration to run the Office of Special Counsel and his tenure has been marked by some controversy over his opinion that his office doesn’t need to do anything about discrimination against homosexuals. More recently, he’s been heading up the investigation about Karl Rove using government resources to engage in political conduct (a no-no) and maybe deleting the emails that proved it. Well, Scott himself apparently knows a thing or two about deleting files.

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NEW YORK

Nibbling at the Edges of the Problem

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Dynasties aren't just for TexasEvery time you think you know just how damn bad the health care system in this country sucks, you come across a new piece of information and you have to shake your head. Today’s piece of information? The Attorney General of New York has six full time staffers who do nothing but call and yell at your shitty insurance company for you.

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RED CROSS

Prominent Republican Caught Sexing… a Woman?

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Putting it to someone, I guessNotice that shiny wedding ring? Despite its shine and heft, this prominent Republican apparently managed to ignore it long enough to get his rocks off and it’s costing him his cushy job at the Red Cross.

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MITT ROMNEY

Kids Say the Darndest Things

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

ShhhA couple weeks ago, an American citizen who happens to practice the Islamic faith attended a Romney fundraiser and asked the Mittster “whether he would consider including qualified Americans of the Islamic faith in his cabinet as advisers on national security matters.” Oh, hell, is anyone even going to be surprised at what Mitt said?

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BOB FILNER

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

What? Seriously?Bob Filner, the Democratic California Congressman who lived out the revenge fantasies of thousands of frustrated travelers this summer when he raged out on airline staff about lost luggage, has entered an “Alford plea” in the case. Apparently, doing so allows him to agree that the government could convict him without actually having to admit any guilt. He ended up paying $100 (plus court costs) for trespassing and claims he didn’t ask for any special treatment for being a Congress member. His still faces ethics charges, but we all know the Ethics Committee never does jack anyway, so don’t worry about Bob! [CQ Politics]


DENNIS HASTERT

Oh, Yeah, and This Guy Quit, Too

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

What the fuck, no one's paying attention to me anywaySo, yesterday, Denny official declared himself “over” this whole Congress thing and turned in his resignation letter to Illinois Governor Rod Blafunnyname. Rod now has to call a special election, maybe on the same day at the Illinois primaries, to fill Denny’s now-former seat until the real election. Why yesterday? Who knows, but we can speculate.

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SUPREME COURT

Did You Really Believe Your 401K Was Safe?

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Boring picture, boring alt text. Sorry.You know how, like, if you put your money in a savings account and the bank fucks up the government insures that? Or how if your broker dicks around with your money and you lose a ton of it you can sue him? Well, that last part might be in question if that broker is in charge of your 401K (a.k.a., pensions for the rest of us).

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IRAQ WAR

The Pentagon’s New ‘Shock and Awe’ Initiative

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

This one's for a certain subset of our readers. You know who you are.The Pentagon finally has a new, workable strategy in Iraq. The Iraqis may not have been impressed with the size of our force or its movements, our earth-shattering explosions or our collaborative efforts with other forces, but the smart folks at the Pentagon think they’ve hit upon on the one thing they’re sure will awe Iraqis into submission.

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MIKE HUCKABEE

Suddenly, the Endorsements Make Sense

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Bzzzt.Some people might call Huckabee’s endorsements by Chuck Norris and then Ric Flair a little out there. Those people probably haven’t met his Iowa state director, Eric Woolson (pictured on the right).

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