AP reporting that the Justice Department is looking into whether or not Monica Goodling hired officials that were only Republicans that were loyal to Bush (this would be against the law).
Jonathan Turley makes an excellent point in the video that Congress has to let the investigation proceed so that Monica doesn’t weasel her way out of a crime by testifying and getting a pass.
TPMmuckraker has the story.
The rich continue to get richer. There are no market forces in place that I can see that would account for the sudden and dramatic rise in gas prices. This is the greedy taking one last bite at the apple before Democrats control the White House.
I have to admit this is a first for me. I don’t think that I have ever seen a talk show host do the show from bed. Ellen DeGeneres has some sort of back injury and can’t get out of bed. So, she did her show today from…bed.
As we all know Al Qaeda was not in Iraq in any significant numbers before we arrived. Now, well, let’s say, “mission not accomplished.” Al Qaeda is fighting with our militias in Iraq for control.
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From CNN.com:
Pulling U.S. forces from Iraq could trigger catastrophe, CNN analysts and other observers warn, affecting not just Iraq but its neighbors in the Middle East, with far-reaching global implications.
Sectarian violence could erupt on a scale never seen before in Iraq if coalition troops leave before Iraq’s security forces are ready. Supporters of al Qaeda could develop an international hub of terror from which to threaten the West. And the likely civil war could draw countries like Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Iran into a broader conflict. (more…)
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And then there is this story which was floating around yesterday.
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From WaPo:
Iraqi government officials said Tuesday they believed the leader of the insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq was killed north of Baghdad, but U.S. military officials said they could not confirm the reported death.
The Iraqi ministers of defense and interior told reporters there was reliable information that Abu Ayyub al-Masri, the nom de guerre of a man believed to have taken over the group’s leadership after the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was killed in fighting near Taji. Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh confirmed those reports but said DNA testing would be done to verify Masri’s death. (more…)
So what happened in LA? An immigration rally turns sour.
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From LAT:
Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton said today that some actions taken by officers trying to clear a crowd of marchers at MacArthur Park were “inappropriate” and that he has launched two investigations.
The chief told KNX-AM (1070) that he reviewed the videotapes showing officers using batons and rubber bullets to disperse crowds — including TV news reporters — and said “quite frankly, I was disturbed at what I saw.” (more…)
John “Cougar” Mellencamp invited Joan Baez to perform with him at Walter Reed. Unfortunately, the Army said no go.
This came from a comment. Take a look -
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We definitely have been lied to. And Americans know who did it.
I’d like to bring your attention to:
http://www.usalone.com/cgi-bin/transparency.cgi?paper=1&qnum=pet45
It’s a list of the 25 most recent comments made by real Americans participating in an online poll/letter-writing campaign concerning the impeachment charges filed against Cheney. The participation page is at:
http://www.usalone.com/cheney_impeachment.php
I’d like to ask two things of you:
1) Participate in the poll yourself. Every voice added increases the power of every voice that came before, and every voice that comes after. Participants have the option of having their comments sent to their senator, congressmen, and local newspaper editors. Make some noise!
2) Spread the word. If anyone else has gotten in touch with you, let them know about it. Blog about it, digg it, broadcast it, podcast it, leave messages on craigslist, on forums, use A28 chatter, send emails like this, tell people about it, etc.
Over 25,000 Americans have already participated, and opinion is running 99% in favor of impeachment. The average member of Congress has now received over 60 messages from this effort… the average senator over 500! Keep the momentum going — keep the comments flooding into DC and newspapers around the country. How long until this story becomes “newsworthy”?
–Otis
Ava Lowery (16 years old) of Peace Takes Courage has made another winning video. Over the last years or so, her video skills have only gotten better.
Mission Accomplished by the numbers.
In spite of President Bush saying that the Democrats don’t support the troops, he seems to be the one who is not supporting the troops.
The President said nothing new tonight. For that matter, he hasn’t said anything new since…Mission Accomplished.
Errington C. Thompson, MD, is a surgeon, scholar, fulltime sports fan and part-time political activist. He is active in a number of community projects and initiatives. Through medicine, he strives to improve the physical health of all he treats...
