60 Minutes Goes Black--Who Does It Protect?
As a number of you pointed out in the comments, 60 Minutes curiously went off the air in Northern Alabama last night for over half of the segment on Governor Siegelman. The station did rebroadcast the show at 10 PM last night. Still, the fact that just one station in Alabama lost the show just when it was showing a damning story on Alabama's politicized prosecutions sure reeks, particularly given the
The First Stage Is Denial
McCain's advisors claim you shouldn't worry that they're a bunch of lobbyists. But the Bush Administration's troubles with their lobbyist clients demonstrates how much you should worry.
Vicki Iseman's Lobbying Career
The trajectory of Vicki Iseman's career has moved from a focus on media consolidation to a focus on defense and Veterans issues.
McCain's Favors for Iseman Involved Helping Far Right-Wing Families to Sustain their Shell Companies
When I noted that John McCain's gal lobbyist friend had represented the two networks that would, in 2004, show the anti-Kerry propaganda piece, Stolen Honor, I admitted I didn't know precisely whether or how John McCain had helped Iseman's second
Paxson Refreshes McCain's Memory
Bud Paxson says McCain's 2002 deposition--and not his claims yesterday--are the truth.
What Got Added to the Renzi Indictment Since October 2006?
I noted that there was good reason to believe that the impending Renzi indictment is the most likely explanation for Paul Charlton's firing in December 2006. A quick reminder of the chronology:
June 2005: Investigation into Renzi launched
Months before election day: Investigators ask for clearance to tap Renzi
September 13, 2006: Charlton's name added to the firing listOctober 26, 2006:
Why McCain Got a Criminal Defense Lawyer to Manage His NYT Push-Back
A number of people have noted that, if all the NYT had was the word of a few ex-staffers, getting a big-time criminal defense lawyer like Bob Bennett to defend McCain was overkill. Isikoff's latest story begins to explain why Bennett may not have been overkill.
Rick Renzi Indicted
Not a surprise, really. I'm just hoping the indictment finally reveals more about why Paul Charlton was fired to stave off precisely this indictment.
McCain Would Be the SECOND Lobbyist President
A lot of people are imagining the horror of a Presidency in which all of McCain's advisors were the lobbyists he now chums around with. No need to imagine though--that possibility is already the reality of the Bush Administration.
OPR Endorses Pixie Dust
OLC wrote Steven Aftergood a little Valentine's Day love letter, telling him to just embrace the absurdity.
Republican No Shows on FISA Negotiation
The Republicans purportedly negotiating FISA with Conyers, Reyes, Leahy, and Jello Jay told their staffers to skip the meeting.
Did Iseman and McCain Enable Conrad Black to Commit Fraud with CanWest?
Vicki Iseman used her close relationship with McCain to do more than help the two companies that would later go on to smear John Kerry expand their reach. She was also help CanWest win approval of the purchase of Conrad Black's media properties.
Did Vicki Iseman "Steal Honor" in THREE Presidential Elections?
Is it just a coincidence that two of the companies Vicki Iseman was lobbying McCain about in 1999 were the two that aired Stolen Honor in 2004?
McCain's "Favors" for One Special Lobbyist: The Bob Bennett Angle
Wow. McCain surely didn't get his money's worth with Bob Bennett trying to squelch the "favors" for the pretty telecom lobbist angle.
What Do Chris Christie and John Ashcroft Have to Hide?
Chris Christie and John Ashcroft aren't responding to HJC's invitation to testify about their stinky federal monitoring deal. I wonder why?
Democracy in Action
Have you been getting that feeling that this year is going to be different?
The Hunt for Private Sovereignty
Is Ray Hunt building a little kingdom with private sovereignty in South Texas, just as he's helping Kurds to do in Iraq?
The Pointy End of a Dull Spear
Not only was Jose Rodriguez responsible for the destruction of the torture tapes, he appears to have been responsible for preventing any real oversight of the bungling kidnapping of Abu Omar.
Or Maybe Those Cables WERE Cut
The UN adds support to the theory that the telecom cables to the Middle East were cut intentionally.
The OTHER Sources for the Hatfill Stories
A month ago, Steven Hatfill learned three of the sources who were reporting that he was a "person of interest" in the anthrax investigation. But it appears he didn't learn all of those sources. Did the government selectively release reporters based on the damage they could do in a suit by Hatfill.