Archive for August, 2007
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007
From Military.com :
WASHINGTON - A high ranking Bush appointee in the U.S. Defense Department is under investigatio n for alleged mismanagemen t and sexual harassment.
A department spokesman said Deputy Undersecreta ry of Defense Paul Brinkley, a former Silicon Valley executive who currently heads an economic task force in Baghdad, is ...
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
I’m always fascinated by the reaction to stories like that of Senator Larry Craig…the Idaho senator who plead guilty to disorderly conduct following his arrest for lewd behavior (he was basically charged for allegedly soliciting sex from a male police officer) in a Minneapolis airport restroom.
A number of reactions are ...
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
From Jurist:
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced Sunday that sectarian leaders have come to an agreement on several contentious draft laws which have been identified by the US as key to the country’s progress. Under the new agreement, former Baath Party [party website, in Arabic]; members not convicted ...
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Idaho lawmaker was detained in Minneapolis for reported lewd conduct shouts the subtitle of the MSNBC writeup. Just a snippet here:
MINNEAPOLIS - Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho pleaded guilty this month to misdemeanor disorderly conduct after being arrested at the Minneapolis airport.
A Hennepin County court docket showed Craig pleading guilty ...
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Just to add fuel to the fire, this quote really made me laugh
President Bush on Monday said he reluctantly accepted the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, whose “good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons.”
Haha. What a chuckle that is. I mean frankly what do you expect ...
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Today was a day of vindication for our four legged friends in the canine world. A dog killer met with justice and the President’s bulldog will no longer be in a position to administer injustice. Michael Vick will likely be headed to the big house and Alberto “Fredo” Gonzales, who ...
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
Bush said it’s “sad that we live in a time when a talented and honorable person” is impeded “from doing important work.”
Oh yes. Let me count the ways …
Tags: BIO, President Bush
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
The official who disclosed the resignation today that the turmoil over Mr. Gonzales had made his continuing as attorney general difficult. “The unfair treatment that he’s been on the receiving end of has been a distraction for the department, the official said. — NYT
No kidding. It’s such a bitch ...
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
The NYT and AP are reporting Gonzales resigned friday. The White House will annouce it today. From the NYT writeup:
Mr. Gonzales, who had rebuffed calls for his resignation, submitted his to President Bush by telephone on Friday, the official said. His decision was not announced immediately announced, the official added, ...
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Sunday, August 26th, 2007
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National Coming Out Day is a time to celebrate openness and honesty – whether you came out 20 minutes ago, or 20 years ago – this is a time for all Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight supportive people to Talk About It with friends, ...
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