Archive for October, 2009
Disaster Averted (Maybe)
Posted on October 31, 2009
Disaster Averted It looks as if disaster may have been averted in the race to replace John McHugh in New York’s 23rd District. Dede Scozzafava announced that she was stepping...
Read StoryBreaking News: Pelosi to Close Down House
Posted on October 30, 2009
Breaking News Pelosi Plans to Ditch House Floor (Washington DC) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today announced plans that she is shutting down the use of the House Floor as the...
Read StoryAnother House Bank Scandal in the Making?
Posted on October 30, 2009
One of the original earthquakes that helped weaken the foundation of the once impregnable Democratic majority in the House was the check-kiting scandal of 1992. I was working for the...
Read StoryBowling for Donors
Posted on October 29, 2009
According to various news reports, top donors to the President got the run of the White House, including meetings with top officials, and a chance to bowl in the President’s...
Read StoryTwo-Week Increments
Posted on October 29, 2009
Two-Week Increments It dawned on me as I was doing some grocery-shopping at the local Harris Teator. Each week, I pick-up a gallon or two of milk, and I always...
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