2008 Election
U.S. Congress: Felons Welcome
You might remember Rep. William Jefferson as the fellow who stashed $90,000 in bribery money in a freezer. That minor stain on his record didn’t prevent his reelection in 2006. And it didn’t stop him again last night. He won 56% of the vote. What in the world would this crook have to do to lose his office? Kill puppies? Cancel Mardi Gras? Kiss Osama Bin Laden on the lips?
November 5, 2008 | Read More
Voters To Corrupt Incumbents: We Can’t Quit You
Some dinosaurs never go extinct, as least not the ones in Congress. Despite this apparent change election, three of the oldest and most corrupt politicians in the country managed to cling to their careers last night. It’s enough to make you wonder: what do these guys have to do for voters to finally wake up and throw them out of office?
November 5, 2008 | Read More
The Obama Myth (Part Two)
Guess which member of Congress has received the most money from Wall Street? Mr. “Change we can believe in” himself, Barack Obama. Obama has hauled in more than $12 million from big financial companies. That’s a lot of pocket change. But it ain’t the change he’s promising on the campaign trail.
October 15, 2008 | Read More
The Obama Myth
Everybody on the left is jumping for joy over Barack Obama’s poll numbers and spiking the ball before they even score a touchdown. I’ve got some advice for them all:get ready for a big letdown.
October 15, 2008 | Read More
