Archive for September 20th, 2008

The Cheney Papers to be Saved

by: Jason Haber September 20, 2008

 
Citizens for Responsibilty and Ethics in Washington (CREW) won a major court battle against the Bush White House today when a court ruled in their favor, forcing the office of Vice-President Cheney to retain his records.  The White House had argued that the Vice President was outside the scope of executive branch records that are […]

Wait, I thought Government was the Problem

by: Jason Haber September 20, 2008

Government is the problem. Too much government is a really big problem. The solutions are all in the private sector. The less government intervention and involvement, the better. Or Not.
The financial crisis of this past week, which represented the single greatest threat to our economy since the Great Depression has suddenly […]

New Doubts Over Palin’s Troopergate Claims

by: Jason Haber September 20, 2008

Basically, it goes like this.  Walt Monegan, the Public Safety Commissioner of Alaska was fired.  The issue is why.
Sarah Palin has said it had nothing to do with a personal vendetta.  Instead her lawyers have repeatedly argued it was for a ‘rogue mentality.’ Monegan, they assert, wasn’t following orders.  Palin’s lawyers said  the ‘last straw’ […]

The Palin-McCain Ticket, According to Palin

by: Jason Haber September 20, 2008

Speaking in front of an adoring crowd in Ceder Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sarah Palin talked about cutting taxes for small business.  The crowd burst into applause.  She then continued, saying, “that’s exactly what we’re gonna do in a Palin and McCain administration.”
Hu?  But wait, there’s more.
During a stop in Green Bay the next day, […]

Thank John McCain?

by: Jason Haber September 20, 2008

In the Internet age of politics, we’ve seen what happens with the individual is empowered. In the 2008 cycle some of the most powerful ads have come not from the campaigns, but from citizens. This one from “a concerned private citizen,” is hard-hitting on John McCain. It uses his own words against […]