Month December 2005

The stampede continues

Members of Congress are tripping over each other to divest themselves of money they got from Abramoff. Baucus will return Abramoff donations A second senator involved in the congressional investigation of indicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff is giving away campaign donations…

The Bush Money Network

From PoliticalWire  A very interesting Toldeo Blade investigation delves into the ways President Bush financed his presidential ambitions. The first part centers on business interests: "The titans of American industry came together to help pay for the re-election of President…

Bush in denial over global warming

George Bush is like the penguin sitting on the iceberg and saying "Global warming, my ass!" All around him the ice caps are melting but he’d prefer not to believe it. He didn’t believe flooding in New Orleans either. All…

Faced with dropping attendance

Hollywood launches a remake of a remake then is baffled because attendance is mediocre. Here’s some tips Hollywood: Creating compelling movies. Take chances. Try new ideas. And stop letting the beancounters determine content.

Welcome to the party

Boxer asks presidential scholars about John Dean’s statement that Bush admitted to an ‘impeachable offense’ Tom Daschle says White House lied   Jay Rockefeller: No congressional oversight possible in spygate Bush lied during his press conference when he said Congress…