Monthly Archives: May 2007 «

 

Al Gore may not have thrown his hat into the presidential ring …

Posted by: ST on May 30, 2007 at 8:59 pm » 2 Comments

… but all the same, that hasn’t stopped “him” from making a political ad, showcasing how wonderful he is. Take a look: On a more serious note, here’s a shocker: The Huffington Post is very upset that NYT conservative columnist David Brooks was – gasp – critical of Gore’s new book. Aww. And watch Gore [...]

 

McKinney goes Green?

Posted by: ST on May 30, 2007 at 8:50 pm » 4 Comments

Disgraced former Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Nutrootia) is considering vying for the Green party nomination for president. Robert Stacy McCain reports: While everyone else OD’s on the Fred Thompson will-he-or-won’t-he hype, Fishwrap is excited by the news that former Rep. Cynthia McKinney, Georgia Democrat, may seek the Green Party nomination. She was interviewed Friday on New [...]

 

Fitzmas in May?

Posted by: ST on May 30, 2007 at 7:38 pm » Comments Off

Just when you thought l’affaire de Plame was over comes the news that Patrick Fitzgerald, the Bush-hating left’s most favoritist!!! prosecutor ever, has expressed the belief via a couple of “strongly worded memos” that one Valerie Plame was indeed ‘covert’ at the time she was ‘outed.’ Mind you, this is his opinion, but that hasn’t [...]

 

Thompson advisors: Fred will make it official in July

Posted by: ST on May 30, 2007 at 12:21 pm » 11 Comments

It’s on! Evening Update: Here’s the announcement in Thompson’s own words: STAMFORD, Conn. — Politician-turned-actor Fred Thompson has been coy with audiences as he flirts with a bid for the Republican presidential nomination. In an interview with USA TODAY, however, the former Tennessee senator not only makes it clear that he plans to run, he [...]

 

Wednesday open thread

Posted by: ST on May 30, 2007 at 8:32 am » 14 Comments

Post away, ya’ll. As usual, I’m buried under today. Will check back in when I can.

 

Former Kerry campaign strategist: Kerry’s vote in favor of Iraq war was all for politics

Posted by: ST on May 29, 2007 at 7:42 pm » 9 Comments

While the 2004 elections are a memory for most people, a former Kerry strategist has written a tell-all explaining, among other things, why Kerry voted for the 2002 Iraq war resolution: WASHINGTON — Senator John F. Kerry voted for the Iraq war resolution in 2002 after weighing the political ramifications and being told by his [...]

 

The next DOJ scandal

Posted by: ST on May 29, 2007 at 7:22 pm » 3 Comments

Well, whadda ya know … political affiliations played a BIG role in judicial nominations/appointments – the CLINTON administration, that is: For all of the posturing by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee during the testimony of former Department of Justice political appointee Monica Goodling, they and their Democrat colleagues in the Clinton administration went to [...]

 

Miss USA heckled, booed at Miss Universe competition in Mexico City

Posted by: ST on May 29, 2007 at 7:00 pm » 7 Comments

Here’s the video of the crowd making a–es of themselves everytime Miss USA (Rachel Smith) was featured on stage: Hot Air has more booing video. Here’s the story: Smith, 22, from Clarksville, Tenn., who was crowned Miss USA last March, was continuously jeered by the mostly Mexican audience during the pageant’s interview phase. The pageant [...]

 

Hillary’s new “nine-point” economic program

Posted by: ST on May 29, 2007 at 1:30 pm » 16 Comments

It’s called “Shared Prosperity.” Says it all, doesn’t it? Flashback: “Many of you are well enough off that … the tax cuts may have helped you,” Sen. Clinton said. “We’re saying that for America to get back on track, we’re probably going to cut that short and not give it to you. We’re going to [...]

 

A review of our Democratic Congress

Posted by: ST on May 29, 2007 at 1:06 pm » 4 Comments

Ronald Cass hits a homerun. Rhetoric: “… Democrats pledge to make this the most honest, ethical, and open Congress in history.” — Nancy Pelosi, 11/14/06 Reality: Congressional Democrats: Once again not practicing what they preach WaPo: Dems run Congress “much like GOP did” More Democratic broken promises Incoming House Judiciary Committee Chair John Conyers admits [...]