FBI Still Using Shiny Objects to Distract from Their Flimsy Anthrax Case
The FBI wants you to goggle over their new genetic investigative techniques so you don’t look too closely at the rest of their case.
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Robert Mueller Visits Senate Judiciary Committee
Robert Mueller appears before SJC for an oversight hearing.
McCain Campaign Ad: Wanted, Economic Surrogate
It’s a true sign of the dire state of our economy that a Republican candidate for President is running out of acceptable surrogates to talk on the economy.
Michigan Dems and the Obama Campaign Sue for Foreclosure-Related Vote-Caging
The MDP and Obama campaign are suing the GOP over their plans to conduct vote-caging based on lists of homes in foreclosure.
Sarah Palin’s Evolving Excuses for Firing Walt Monegan
More and more, the McPalin campaign’s attempts to cover-up the Monegan firing remind me of the US Attorney purge.
Robert Mueller Visits House Judiciary Committee
On CSPAN3 and via the Committee website (though the latter didn’t work for me).
The two big issues will be the new guidelines for FBI investigations–which may allow racial profile–as well as the laugable case the FBI made that Bruce Ivins was the sole killer in the anthrax attack.
In an opening stated, Jerrold Nadler revealed that the FBI would not give staffers on HJC the new guidelines–they were able to see
A Republican from Wasilla
The McCain campaign claims the investigation into Sarah Palin’s abuse of power is tainted. Tainted? With a Republican from Palin’s home town casting the decisive vote to issue subpoenas?
Will the McPalin Campaign Ask Carly Fiorina to Give Her $42 Million Back?
John McCain promises he’ll stop CEOs who have broken the public trust from getting golden parachutes. Seems to me he can start that policy right at home with his campaign–with Carly Fiorina, who got $42 million dollars to walk away from HP. Will he ask her to give that money back?
The Fundamentals of the Economy Are Strong?!?!? A New Twist McCain and “Psychology”
Remember earlier this year when McCain was claiming our economic problems were just psychological? Given his statement today, I’m worried for McCain’s psychological health.
John McCain and Sarah Palin Wallowing in Oil
Apparently, the McCain campaign has a new lie: the Alaska provides 20% of our nation’s energy. That would only be true if we only relied on oil and gas.
