Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

The Top 30

Salon.com recently ran a series ranking the top 30 political hacks. A quick list without explanation is:

The Hack Thirty

1. Richard Cohen

2. Mark Halperin

3. Thomas Friedman

4. David Broder

5. Marty Peretz

6. Marc Thiessen

7. Jonah Goldberg

8. Maureen Dowd

9. Laura Ingraham

10. Peggy Noonan

11. George Will

12. John [...]

Tom Delay convicted of money laundering, conspiracy to commit money laundering

Earlier today a Texas jury convicted former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on charges DeLay illegally funneled corporate money to seven Texas House candidates in 2002. Jurors deliberated for 19 hours before returning guilty verdicts against DeLay on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He faces up to life in [...]

Hammer time

In the state pen! Tom \" the hammer\" Delay was convicted today and it could not of happened to a nicer guy!!!!

AUSTIN, Texas — Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay — once one of the most powerful and feared Republicans in Congress — was convicted Wednesday on charges he illegally funneled corporate [...]

Turkey of the Year!

Instead of waiting for the year end lists, I thought I would name my Turkey of the year. There is lots of competition but the one I have decided on is Rebecca Kleefisch!

Ms. Kleefisch ran in a fairly crowded field for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on the republican ticket. By all accounts. she [...]

Corporate profits hit record rate

But wait….I thought President Obama was the most anti-business president ever… U.S. companies hauled in profits at a record annual rate of $1.66 trillion dollars in the third quarter, according to a report by the Department of Commerce Tuesday containing a number of economic indicators.

Corporate America is making a strong comeback this year. The [...]

Why the new START treaty is vital to national security

Watch as President Obama explains why the Senate’s approval of the new START Treaty is vital to our nation’s national security: Predictably, Republicans in the Senate – led by Sen. John Kyl of Arizona – are blocking ratification of the START Treaty, despite that fact that failure to ratify the treaty would leave the U.S. [...]

The Top 30

Tom Delay convicted of money laundering, conspiracy to commit money laundering

Hammer time

Turkey of the Year!

Corporate profits hit record rate

Why the new START treaty is vital to national security

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