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Posts Tagged ‘questions’

Clarence Thomas Enters Year Three Of ‘Silence Strike’

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

He is actually fed through a tube so he never has to open his mouthAmerica’s quietest Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas has boldly endured two solid years of never saying anything, ever, in oral arguments, and is now entering the third year of his quest. The last time he spoke was in a death penalty case on February 22, 2006. Since then, Cocktobers have come and gone; nations have risen and fallen. So what has this man been doing with all that time he isn’t wasting on the ol’ blah blah blah? MORE »


Past Performance Is No Guarantee of Future Results

Thursday, August 24th, 2006

Now that this one’s over, let’s turn to some other questions raised by ABC’s Investigative Team. MORE »


Ask a Hill Staffer: Civics for Sociopaths

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

Last week, we introduced you to our helpful Hill staffer friend. Still recovering, as are most at the Capitol, from his three-day weekend, he sobered up just long enough to answer more of your questions.

Today, our man on the inside tackles (and peppers) Hill living, Hill drinking, hot chicks, and, of course, commemorative flags.

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Introducing: Ask a Hill Staffer

Wednesday, February 15th, 2006

hillstaffer.jpgWorking for our nation’s lawmakers, like professional blogging, is exciting, fulfilling work. And, like bloggers, the folks who work on the Hill are some of the smartest and most principled America has to offer.

So, for those of us not lucky enough to work in the corridors of power, we’ve recruited an anonymous Congressional staffer to field your questions on Hill life, love, and interns. After the jump, the inaugural installment of Ask a Hill Staffer.

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