Golly, I just remembered that people beyond Eliot Spitzer are facing political troubles–the WaPo has a story that slightly advances the NRCC story, including the CYA that the Republicans considered Christopher Ward, the treasurer at the center of the scandal, the “gold standard” in campaign finance compliance.
In the tiny world of people who keep the books for Washington’s multitude of political committees, Christopher J.
HJC’s Democrats write a letter that responds to all of SSCI’s justifications for immunity.
Not a big surprise. Here’s the bit I hope gets the most traction:
Over the course of my public life, I have insisted, I believe correctly, that people, regardless of their position or power, take responsibility for their conduct. I can and will ask no less of myself. For this reason, I am resigning from the office of governor.
The ACLU says this about the House’s proposed compromise on FISA.
While we still have concerns about aspects of the new House FISA bill, the American Civil Liberties Union is encouraged by the new draft – particularly the language on state secrets, which would allow the cases to go forward while allowing the telecommunications companies to assert any defenses.
And just guess what is being served with the fine whine at Casa de GOP? Thats right, impeachment is on the table! Yep, the news of the foibles of Elliot Spitzer had been public less than 24 hours and the Republicans are seriously threatening impeachment.
Dick Cheney’s off to the Middle East to, among other things, beg for oil. I’m curious what kind of leverage the Administration thinks that Cheney has over the Saudis that Bush himself doesn’t have?
Is SSCI leaking the report in an attempt to make sure the Al Qaeda-Iraq conclusions remain declassified?
As you all undoubtedly know by now, the huge breaking news is about New York Governor Elliot Spitzer’s apparent ties to a prostitution ring.
The second-to-last installment of the SSCI Phase II report is due out–apparently with a mixed conclusion for Bush.
Ana Marie says McCain’s a cranky old man. But she’s not going to report his meltdowns, because he feeds her delicious dry rubbed ribs in Sedona. American journalism at its finest.
