quote[In the wake of sex scandals involving Senators Larry Craig (R-ID) and David Vitter (R-LA), NBC's Today Show invited disgraced former Congressman Tom DeLay to discuss the perceptions of corruption afflicting the Republican Party. "Do we have a party embroiled in scandal, or do we have two bad apples?" host Matt Lauer asked DeLay.
"I hate to say this, Matt, but you just showed the problem," replied DeLay.
"The double standard. ... You listed a whole lot of scandals that involved Republicans but you didn't mention one Democrat."]
Since when is DeLay the voice of moral authority?????
Friday, August 31, 2007
Craig expected to resign today
quote[CNN reported live on air at 9:02 am ET that Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) was expected to resign after an escapade involving the solicitation of an undercover police officer in a Minneapolis bathroom.
The decision could come as early as today, the network said. Fox News followed up moments later by saying the senator would resign today.]
Norm's Headline: "Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) announced his resignation tonight, coupled with plans to immediately move to Iowa. The Senator was quoted as saying:: "Idaho, Iowa, sounds the same to me......now if you'll excuse me, I must run to the toilet."
The decision could come as early as today, the network said. Fox News followed up moments later by saying the senator would resign today.]
Norm's Headline: "Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) announced his resignation tonight, coupled with plans to immediately move to Iowa. The Senator was quoted as saying:: "Idaho, Iowa, sounds the same to me......now if you'll excuse me, I must run to the toilet."
It's time for MSNBC to address Carlson's comments
quote[During a discussion Tuesday night on MSNBC Live with Dan Abrams about Sen. Larry Craig's (R-ID) arrest for "lewd conduct" and eventual guilty plea, Tucker Carlson described to fellow MSNBC hosts Dan Abrams and Joe Scarborough his assault on a man who he said "bothered" him in a Washington, D.C., public restroom.
Carlson said, "Having sex in a public men's room is outrageous. It's also really common. I've been bothered in men's rooms." Carlson continued, "I've been bothered in Georgetown Park," in Washington, D.C., "when I was in high school." When Abrams asked how Carlson responded to being "bothered," as Abrams and Scarborough laughed, Carlson asserted, "I went back with someone I knew and grabbed the guy by the -- you know, and grabbed him, and ... hit him against the stall with his head, actually." The laughter continued.]
I guess it depends on what "bothered" means. I could handle a minor pass, but if it was a direct solicitation, like staring at me through the stall, or playing footsies while I'm doing my business, then I'm not sure I can blame the guy.
Carlson said, "Having sex in a public men's room is outrageous. It's also really common. I've been bothered in men's rooms." Carlson continued, "I've been bothered in Georgetown Park," in Washington, D.C., "when I was in high school." When Abrams asked how Carlson responded to being "bothered," as Abrams and Scarborough laughed, Carlson asserted, "I went back with someone I knew and grabbed the guy by the -- you know, and grabbed him, and ... hit him against the stall with his head, actually." The laughter continued.]
I guess it depends on what "bothered" means. I could handle a minor pass, but if it was a direct solicitation, like staring at me through the stall, or playing footsies while I'm doing my business, then I'm not sure I can blame the guy.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Texas governor commutes death sentence in rare act
quote[exas Governor Rick Perry commuted the death sentence of a man hours before he was scheduled to die by lethal injection on Thursday, a rare occurrence in America's most active capital punishment state.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles made the recommendation in the case of Kenneth Eugene Foster, who was convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the 1996 capital murder of Michael LaHood.
"Foster sought to have his death sentence commuted to a life sentence arguing that he did not shoot the victim, but merely drove the car ... that the actual killer was riding (in)," Perry's office said in a statement.
"After carefully considering the facts of this case, along with the recommendations from the Board of Pardons and Paroles, I believe the right and just decision is to commute Foster's sentence from the death penalty to life imprisonment," Perry was quoted as saying.]
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles made the recommendation in the case of Kenneth Eugene Foster, who was convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the 1996 capital murder of Michael LaHood.
"Foster sought to have his death sentence commuted to a life sentence arguing that he did not shoot the victim, but merely drove the car ... that the actual killer was riding (in)," Perry's office said in a statement.
"After carefully considering the facts of this case, along with the recommendations from the Board of Pardons and Paroles, I believe the right and just decision is to commute Foster's sentence from the death penalty to life imprisonment," Perry was quoted as saying.]
Iraqi WMD Finally Found!
quote[U.N. weapons inspectors discovered a potentially hazardous chemical warfare agent that was taken from an Iraqi chemical weapons facility 11 years ago and mistakenly stored in their offices in the heart of midtown Manhattan all that time, officials said Thursday.
The material, identified in inventory files as phosgene — a chemical substance used in World War I weapons — was discovered Aug. 24. It was only identified on Wednesday because it was marked simply with an inventory number, and officials had to check the many records in their vast archives, said Ewen Buchanan, a spokesman for the U.N. inspection agency.]
The material, identified in inventory files as phosgene — a chemical substance used in World War I weapons — was discovered Aug. 24. It was only identified on Wednesday because it was marked simply with an inventory number, and officials had to check the many records in their vast archives, said Ewen Buchanan, a spokesman for the U.N. inspection agency.]
Chileans take to streets in anger at regime
quote[Thousands of Chileans took to the streets yesterday in a burgeoning middle class revolt against the 17 years of coalition government that has ruled since the fall of Augusto Pinochet in 1990.
Hundreds of Chileans were arrested as they approached the presidential palace. Squares in and around the palace became a chaotic mix of mounted police, riot troops and teargas. As water cannons blasted protesters, waves of students counterattacked with rocks. Burning barricades almost closed central Santiago.]
Hundreds of Chileans were arrested as they approached the presidential palace. Squares in and around the palace became a chaotic mix of mounted police, riot troops and teargas. As water cannons blasted protesters, waves of students counterattacked with rocks. Burning barricades almost closed central Santiago.]
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Senator, Veteran Larry Craig, shortly after men's room guilty plea, props up Don't Ask, Don't Tell in letter to constituent
quote[PageOneQ has received an exclusive copy of a letter written by Idaho GOP Senator and veteran Larry Craig to a constituent. The letter is dated just eleven days after his admission of guilt in connection with a Minnesota men's room sex sting. It expresses Craig's vehement opposition to repealing the US military's embattled Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, which bars gay and lesbian servicemembers from serving their country openly.]
Fucking conservative hypocrites!
Fucking conservative hypocrites!
Monday, August 27, 2007
It's about freakin' time!
quote[ -- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation Monday after enduring months of bipartisan calls that he leave office.
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Alberto Gonzales was dogged by controversial issues including wiretapping programs and fired U.S. attorneys.
"I have lived the American dream," said Gonzales, the nation's first Latino to hold the post. "Even my worst days as attorney general have been better than my father's best days."
Gonzales described public service as "honorable and noble" and thanked President Bush for his friendship.
"Yesterday I met with President Bush and informed him of my decision to conclude my government services as Attorney General of the United States effective September 17."]
Question: Will Chertoff be any better?
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Alberto Gonzales was dogged by controversial issues including wiretapping programs and fired U.S. attorneys.
"I have lived the American dream," said Gonzales, the nation's first Latino to hold the post. "Even my worst days as attorney general have been better than my father's best days."
Gonzales described public service as "honorable and noble" and thanked President Bush for his friendship.
"Yesterday I met with President Bush and informed him of my decision to conclude my government services as Attorney General of the United States effective September 17."]
Question: Will Chertoff be any better?
Dunkin' going zero gram trans fat by mid-Oct., even its doughnuts
quote[Dunkin' Donuts, the food-on-the-go chain whose name celebrates a treat that's symbolic of unhealthy eating, is trying to refresh its image by largely eliminating trans fat across its menu, Homer Simpson be damned.
Dunkin' planned to announce Monday that it has developed an alternative cooking oil and reformulated more than 50 menu items -- doughnuts included. The Canton, Mass.-based chain says its menu will be "zero grams trans fat" by Oct. 15 across its 5,400 U.S. restaurants in 34 states.
About 400 locations nationwide that took part in a four-month test already have made the switch to a new blend of palm, soybean and cottonseed oils. That includes all restaurants in New York City and Philadelphia, which are forcing restaurants to phase out their use of artery-clogging trans fat.
The ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins, another unit of Dunkin' Brands Inc., plans to be zero grams trans fat by Jan. 1.
Dunkin' isn't claiming it will become "trans fat free," but does say any trans fat in foods including doughnuts, croissants, muffins and cookies will fall below half a gram per serving. Federal regulations allow food labels to say they've got zero grams of trans fat, provided levels fall below the half-gram threshold.]
Great news for those of us who want an occasional donut (they're still not going to be "healthy," though).
Dunkin' planned to announce Monday that it has developed an alternative cooking oil and reformulated more than 50 menu items -- doughnuts included. The Canton, Mass.-based chain says its menu will be "zero grams trans fat" by Oct. 15 across its 5,400 U.S. restaurants in 34 states.
About 400 locations nationwide that took part in a four-month test already have made the switch to a new blend of palm, soybean and cottonseed oils. That includes all restaurants in New York City and Philadelphia, which are forcing restaurants to phase out their use of artery-clogging trans fat.
The ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins, another unit of Dunkin' Brands Inc., plans to be zero grams trans fat by Jan. 1.
Dunkin' isn't claiming it will become "trans fat free," but does say any trans fat in foods including doughnuts, croissants, muffins and cookies will fall below half a gram per serving. Federal regulations allow food labels to say they've got zero grams of trans fat, provided levels fall below the half-gram threshold.]
Great news for those of us who want an occasional donut (they're still not going to be "healthy," though).
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