Down in Illinois, there’s a fascinating (and disturbing) story breaking about Scott Lee Cohen, the Democratic nominee for Illinois Lt. Governor. According to the Chicago Tribune, Cohen has some significant skeletons in his closet, having been accused of abusing women, failing to pay child support and spending lavishly on extramarital affairs. When Democratic [...]
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Posted by Zach W on February 3, 2010, at 5:54 am
….but I kinda agree with Sarah Palin in this situation: Dating back to the time he worked in the Clinton administration, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has developed an almost notorious reputation in Washington for being a brash personality with a penchant for profanity-laced diatribes. Conversely, his intense nature, in addition to his sharp [...] Posted by Zach W on January 24, 2010, at 6:31 am
Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards finally came clean and admitted he is the father of former mistress Rielle Hunter’s daughter Quinn: “I am Quinn’s father. I will do everything in my power to provide her with the love and support she deserves. I have been able to spend time with her during the past [...] Posted by Zach W on January 10, 2010, at 6:23 am
It’s often been said that Vice President Joe Biden is a gaffe machine, but Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is no slouch when it comes to the dumb things that come out of his mouth. According to the book “Game Change,” an account of the 2008 presidential campaign, Sen. Reid described then-Sen. Barack [...] Posted by Zach W on December 2, 2009, at 5:48 am
According to Politico, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California spent $2,993 in taxpayer money on flowers between June and October of this year, in addition to the $30,610 she spent on food and beverages during that same period. What’s more, House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina spent a touch over $18,000 in [...] Posted by Zach W on November 22, 2009, at 6:02 am
Did Illinois Governor Pat Quinn fall asleep during a recent event? You decide: H/T to Scorecard. Posted by Zach W on November 16, 2009, at 6:01 am
Did you ever notice how remarkably similar the speeches given by lawmakers on the issue of health care reform happened to sound? While it would be easy to chalk the similarities up to the use of talking points issued by each side, the similarities may in fact stem from the fact that perhaps as [...] Posted by Zach W on November 15, 2009, at 6:20 am
Though not surprising, Gov. Jim Doyle’s veto of a bill that would strip future governors of the power to name the secretary of the Department of Natural Resources is truly disappointing. In explaining his veto, Gov. Doyle said: Posted by Zach W on November 14, 2009, at 2:37 pm
Former Democratic Congressman William Jefferson of Louisiana, infamous for having $90,000 in bribe money hidden in his freezer, was sentenced to 13 years in prison yesterday after being convicted on a myriad of federal corruption charges. This is a well-deserved sentence, given the extent of Jefferson’s corruption. Jefferson received just over $478K in [...] |
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