Monthly Archives: May 2006 - Page 2

Jefferson Calls Pelosi’s Request “Discriminatory” and “Unprecedented”

This can’t be good! The meeting with a handful of CBC members was called after Pelosi wrote the embattled lawmaker, who is at the center of a massive bribery scandal, a curt note requesting his immediate resignation from the powerful …

Read more »

House Approves Drilling In Alaska

UPDATE: The Congress has approved opening up Anwr, let’s see what the senate does with this. Citing the public outcry over $3-a-gallon gasoline and America’s heavy reliance on foreign oil, the House on Thursday voted to open an Alaska wildlife …

Read more »

Bush Orders Documents Sealed

Bush Orders Documents From Rep. Jefferson’s Office Sealed President Bush stepped into the Justice Department’s constitutional confrontation with Congress on Thursday and ordered that documents seized in an FBI raid on a congressman’s office be sealed for 45 days. “The …

Read more »

Lay, Skilling Guilty!

From Fox Former Enron Corp. executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling were convicted of conspiracy and fraud on Thursday as one of the largest business scandals in U.S. history came full circle. The jury came to the decision during their …

Read more »

Hastert “In the Mix” of Congressional Bribery Investigation Or Maybe NOT

UPDATE:Justice Department Denies ABC Report of Hastert Investigation The Justice Department said it isn’t investigating U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert in connection with a lobbying scandal. “Speaker Hastert is not under investigation,” said Justice Department spokeswoman Tasia Scolinos. The statement …

Read more »

Pelosi Tells Jefferson to Step Down From Committee

UPDATE:Pelosi to Jefferson: Resign from Ways and Means Committee To: National Desk Contact: Brendan Daly or Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616, both for House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi WASHINGTON, May 24 /U.S. Newswire/ — House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the …

Read more »

Harry Reid & The End of Liberal Thought

I read this piece written by Dennis Prager, and it sounded just like some of the comments many of you make! Take the time to read this, and let me know what you would add to it, or if you …

Read more »

Iran test-fires long-range missile

From the Jerusalem Post: Iran conducted a test launch Tuesday night of the Shihab-3 intermediate-range ballistic missile, which is capable of reaching Israel and US targets in the region, Israel Radio reported. The test came hours before Prime Minister Ehud …

Read more »

Should Kid’s Be Taught To Be The Vigilantes Of The Environment?

New Movie Called ‘Soft Core Eco-terrorism’ for Kids Three middle school children band together, sabotage a construction site, gag a land developer and take him hostage. But their criminal conduct, aimed at saving the habitat of burrowing owls from “greedy …

Read more »

Have We Deserted President Bush?

I ask this because of these two different pieces on the subject, here and here. There is much of what Michael Novak says, that reflects my feelings on George W. Bush: What I do want to argue is that, after …

Read more »

Hayden is Approved In Spite Of Protest From Bayh!

With a 12-3 vote in his favor, General Hayden is one step closer to becoming the next Director of the CIA. The current nays were cast by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI), Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN). …

Read more »

I Thought Dems Were Against Racism! UPDATED

UPDATE: Sharpton: Pull 2 Ala. Candidates From Race Alabama Democrats should get rid of a candidate who denies the Holocaust and another who has advocated killing illegal immigrants, activist Al Sharpton said Monday. Sharpton, a New York minister and former …

Read more »

How Much Are You Paying For Gas?

Our prices have dropped to an average of $2.77, but I expect them to climb during the week!

Good Things Come To Those That Wait!

ABC News has just announced that Charles Gibson will be the sole anchor of ABC nightly News! “I am humbled to accept this new assignment. I have witnessed firsthand the grace and determination of every member of the staff of …

Read more »

Johnny can’t say the pledge, but he can recite the Quran

From Investor’s Business Daily Education: In our brave new schools, Johnny can’t say the pledge, but he can recite the Quran. Yup, the same court that found the phrase “under God” unconstitutional now endorses Islamic catechism in public school. In …

Read more »