Politics – Page 43

363 Tons of Cold Hard Cash Shipped to Iraq – No Kidding

February 7, 2007 John Bush, Coalition Provisional Authority, Oversight, Paul Bremer, president, Waxman

On December 12, 2003, $1.5 billion was shipped to Iraq, initially “the largest pay out of U.S. currency in Fed history,” according to an e-mail cited by committee members. It was followed by more than $2.4 billion on June 22, 2004, and $1.6 billion three days later. The CPA turned over sovereignty on June 28.

Gay Issues Politics Religion Right Wingnuts Society

Procreate or Have Your Marriage Annulled

February 7, 2007February 7, 2007 John american taliban, amtaliban, Defense of Marriage Act, Gay Marriage, procreation, Washington

Proponents of same-sex marriage have introduced a ballot measure that would require heterosexual couples to have a child within three years or have their marriages annulled.

Congress Constitution General Politics Presidency War

You Say Decision Maker, I Say Constitution, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off

January 26, 2007March 24, 2008 John Article I, checks and balances, Commander and Chief, Declaration of War, Dick Cheney, george bush, Unitary Executive, War Powers

Apparently the President still doesn’t get this Democracy/Constitution thing with the co-equal branches of government and checks and balances. Poor George has repeated his “I’m the Decider” declaration, amending it slightly to “I’m the decision-maker.”

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Real Presidential Material

January 24, 2007January 24, 2007 John Democratic Response, Democrats, Senator Jim Webb, State of the Union

Here is the Democratic response to the State of the Union Address as delivered by Freshman Senator Jim Webb (D-VA). Extremely well written, consise and delivered perfectly.

Culture Movies Politics Southern

All the King’s Men

January 22, 2007March 24, 2008 John Anthony Hopkins, Drama, Huey Long, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Robert Penn Warren, Sean Penn, Steven Zaillian

Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel. The life of populist Southerner Willie Stark, a political creature loosely based on Governor Huey Long of Louisiana.