Will the House Hold Rove in Contempt before March 4?
I can't help but notice that Rove has blown off Congress just in time to be held in contempt before the Appeals Court gets Obama's brief on the Miers/Bolten suit.
CREW: Obama and Greg Craig Stand with the Dead-Enders
CREW responds to my post suggesting the support for the Bush position on White House emails might be the position of Bush Dead-Enders.
The Appeals Court Gives Obama His Week
Obama now has the one additional week he asked for to broker a deal between the Bushies and HJC regarding testimony on the US Attorney scandal.
Monday, 9AM, Roland Burris Is Still Senator
I was gone a whole week, and Burris didn't even resign? That makes him more stubborn than either Rove or Gonzales.
Condi's Whole Life, in Three Volumes, Worth Slightly More than David Plouffe's Two-Year Campaign
Apparently, the market values David Plouffe's work getting Obama elected to be worth the same as the entire Administration tenure of most members of Bush's inner circle.
Inauguration Week Was a Busy Week for Dead-Enders
You know that story about how Obama is helping Bush to cover-up the email destruction? Check the date.
Scott Shane's Love Affair for Dick Cheney and Kit Bond
Scott Shane wrote an article that is really about investigating Dick Cheney. But the whole thing is completely neurotic about any discussion of Cheney.
Lebanese Recipe For Economic Health: Go With What You Know
It seems that whether it is Henry Paulson, Tim Geithner or the yammering dipsticks on CNBC, it seems the there has been a headlong rush to seek analysis, wisdom and solutions from the very self proclaimed geniuses that put the US and the world in the problem to start with. Aren't there any big bankers/finance ministers that really got it right? Yes, his name is Riad Toufic Salame and he is Lebanon's Central Banker.
And Now the Appeals Court Jumps in the Fray
Why won't the Appeals Court let Obama try to broker a deal between Harriet Miers and the House Judiciary Committee?
Louisiana Gubernatorial Sitcom
I tell you what, those Republicans may not have squat for rational ideas, but they sure have some humor. Heck, it was less than two days ago we were watching Steele and Boner in "DC Vice". Fear not intrepid viewers, these jokers are bringin da funny all over. Now we have the humor of Lo
Developing Arguments about Classified Information in the al-Haramain Litigation
The legal games in the al-Haramain litigation have moved on to the question of who gets to determine whether litigants have the need to know that they need before getting top secret security clearance.
Down On The Border: State Of War In Mexico
Via Laura Rozen comes reference to a chilling piece by Sam Quinones in Foreign Policyon the drug smuggling violence that has escalated to a total state of war rivaling levels in Iraq. it is easy to forget what is going on just across the border. Easy, at least, until you take in Sam Quinones' tale:
Why GM Matters: Inside the Race to Transform an American Icon
As I indicated yesterday in the post "Why American Industry (And Its Future) Matters", we have the privilege of having author William J. Holstein today at Emptywheel and Firedoglake to talk about his excellent book "Why GM Matters: Inside the Race to Transform an American Icon".
Is This Healthcare Reform Or Just Assistance To Health Corps?
I have a busy morning here, but want to draw attention to an article this morning in the New York Times by Robert Pear on the ongoing discussions of healthcare reform for the United States:Since last fall, many of the leading figures in the nation’s long-running health care debate have been meeting secretly in a Senate hearing room. It is not not a great plan they appear to be cooking up.
The Iseman Cometh, The Iseman Goeth
At the end of December last year, Emptywheel reported that noted high powered Washington lobbyist Vicki Iseman had filed a defamation suit against the New York Times. What was at issue in the article behind the lawsuit was the appearance of an affair, not an affair itself, and the beliefs of McCain staffers about that appearance of an affair. That has been borne out by the complete dismissal of the lawsuit.
Steele and Boehner Go Gangsta
Well, you just knew that the GOP wouldn't take the bonecrushing loss in last November's elections to Rico Suave Obama and too cool for school Dems lightly. They were, like an octogenarian on Viagra, going to get hip. Or a hip replacement. Whatever. They started by electing the rootin tootin slick dick midnight mustache Michael Steele as DNC Chairman. Between Steele and Boner Boehner, what could go wrong?
Issa Bit Hypocritical For Darrel To Want WH Email Compliance Now
You might remember a little kerfuffle over the preservation of White House emails that roiled during the Bush/Cheney Administration, consuming national discussion and court resources. Well, that was during the Bush/Cheney Administration, those fine Republican hypocrites, er watchdogs, in Congress are calling for change from the previous policy for the Obama Administration.
Why American Industry (And Its Future) Matters
Ian has a great piece up at FDL on the financial sector's problems, their genesis, and the Obama Administration's conventional wisdom, status quo, manner of dealing with them. He describes the fallacy of viewing it as a "black swan" event. That is a very rare, random and unpredictable event. We should be similarly concerned about short sidedness with American industry and manufacturing, which are the real foundation of the American economy.
Give the Gift of Life: Become an Organ Donor
Consider becoming an organ donor. It can save someone's life!
Veni, Vidi, Vici - Obama's Foreclosure Reveal In Phoenix
As you may know, President Obama came to Phoenix in order to roll out his $75 Billion Plan to Fight Home Foreclosures. This was exciting for me, because Obama spent last night at a resort, Montelucia, about 3/4 of a mile from my house. Here are the details of the plan he announced and photos from his visit.