Berlin politicians bulldozed 1000 crosses at Checkpoint Charlie memorializing victims slaughtered trying to escape the Iron Curtain, and now they want to reassemble a statue of Lenin. I kid you not. Now that I think about it, right now I don’t give a shit what Europe thinks about Bolton.
Archives for August 2005
Carnival of the RINOS
I forgot to submit something this week, but the RINO festival is up at All Things Jennifer. I haven’t had time to check it out yet, but I am sure there is something interesting there for everyone. Almost forgot- The Bills suck, Jennifer. Go Steelers! *** Update *** Don’t miss the Robert C. Byrd* Carnival …
The Bolton Hysteria Continues
And the meltdown over the recess appointment continues: “It’s sad that even while the president preaches democracy around the world, he bends the rules and circumvents the will of Congress in appointing our representative to the United Nations.” — Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg “The abuse of power and the cloak of secrecy from the White …
Galloway and Assad
For those of you who get upset when I call the odious George Galloway a lying sack of shit, you will be happy to know that your hero is busy cozying up to another dictator: British Member Parliament George Galloway, who has acquired an international status on issues such as arguing against the US-UK lead …
None of Your Business
Looks like my church is up to no good again: The general assembly of the Disciples of Christ has adopted a resolution calling for Israel to dismantle its West Bank security barrier, passing the measure by a clear majority on Wednesday in a vote that was postponed by a day. Although amended slightly before the …
Wasting Time and Money
Also via The Hill, something we can thank Hillary for: Two weeks after Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) called for enhanced government oversight of video games, House Republicans passed a bill aimed at scrutinizing the $11 billion industry. The 355-21 vote on Rep. Fred Upton’s (R-Mich.) bill, which calls for a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) …
The Other Leak
The Hill reports on the other leak investigation in Washington: The Senate Select Committee on Ethics is expected to end its investigation of alleged classified leaks by Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) in the next eight to 10 weeks, according to a source familiar with the probe. The pace has been slowed by difficulties obtaining information, …