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Opening the Window on the Future

Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

When members of Energize America panel went on stage with Gov. Bill Richardson at Las Vegas two years ago, we brought with us an ambitious twenty point plan to revise America's energy policy. Swinging for the fences, we called for policies that would create two million new "green collar" jobs and increase conservation. We also called for moves as radical as: 25% of Electrical Production from Renewables...

U.S. House Holds Hearing to Criticize President Bush

Hispanic Business Magazine (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

A U.S. House committee held a hearing on Friday for critics of President George W. Bush's policies. The Democratic-dominated Judiciary Committee insisted that the hearing was not about impeachment of President Bush but a chance to charge him with all his impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors." ...

Short List

kavips (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

I will keep this short. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, The Democratic short list is as follows: His focus now includes five colleagues in the U.S. Senate — Joseph Biden, Evan Bayh, Chris Dodd, Hillary Clinton and Jack Reed — and two governors, Tim Kaine of Virginia and Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas, according to [...]

Hack Democrat Conyers Shutting Out Ralph Nader On Impeachment Hearings: Rightist Barr OK

Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

The leading "liberal" Black Democrat John Conyers has excluded Ralph Nader from Congressional hearings on impeachment while including right winger Bob Barr. This Democratic political lackey for Pelosi and the Democrats obviously in interested in excluding those on the left who have principles

The Short-List

BooMan Tribune (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Monica Langley, of the Wall Street Journal, is reporting on the short-lists for vice-presidential nominees: Obama: “His focus now includes five colleagues in the U.S. Senate — Joseph Biden, Evan Bayh, Chris Dodd, Hillary Clinton and Jack Reed — and two governors, Tim Kaine of Virginia and Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas, according to Democratic operatives, though he could still make a different pick.”...

Impeachment Inquiry: Our way forward in 2008

www.radioleft.com (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

The Honorable John Conyers, the Honorable Elizabeth Holtzman, the Honorable Dennis Kucinich, and the Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee did their country proud yesterday. Friday, July 25, 2008 , in Room 2141 of the Rayburn House office Building , Conyers chaired the “ Hearing on Executive Power and Its Limitations ,” to date our closest approximation of the impeachment proceedings...

Impeaching Congress’s Credibility

Webloggin (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

After seeing the insanity unfold before his eyes, a visiting law professor felt compelled to say this: “I am really astonished at the mood in this room,” commented one witness, George Mason University School of Law professor Jeremy Rabkin. “The tone of these deliberations is slightly demented,” Rabkin said. “You should all remind yourselves that the rest [...]

The judiciary committee hearings on impeachment

Weazl's Revenge (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) brought about today’s Judiciary Cmte. hearing on the executive power and the Bush Admin. The hearing is partly based on a single article of impeachment he brought against Pres. Bush, and on alleged misconduct and unlawful expansion of executive power. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Kucinich Gets His Impeachment Hearing, Sorta

The Hollywood Liberal (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

Kucinich Gets His Impeachment Hearing, Sorta Dennis Kucinich didn't get the impeachment hearing he wanted, but he did get a hearing on “Executive Power and Its Constitutional Limitations.” That gave former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson the opportunity to tell Congress that there's a “compelling case” for the impeachment of President Bush, but [...]

• Ex-SLC mayor to Congress: Impeach Bush - Salt Lake Tribune
• Kucinich Gets Hearing — Just Don’t Call It an Impeachment Hearing - Law Blog - WSJ.com
• See the 4 articles on the same subject

Yeah, we get it: Kucinich isn’t that tall

Uncommon Misconceptions (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

I’m second to none in my disdain for Dennis Kucinich. And I think that his inane “impeachment” hearing is sufficient cause to have him recalled. But Dana Milbank’s article kind of raised an eyebrow when he mentioned: The left, led by diminutive Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), Did he really feel it necessary to say “diminutive?” Is the [...]

The story of the “Unimpeachment” hearing

s o s (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

Do Not Name Names, Do Not Accuse, Do Not Say “Impeach”, Do Not Applaud The brave efforts of Congressman Dennis Kucinich and others to attempt to bring articles of impeachment against the president and the vice president cannot be underestimated, however, due to the brick wall erected before them by the Democratic leadership, statements at the hearing were very limited. “To the regret of many, this...

Why have these names fallen off the radar?

politicalbetting.com (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Why are Mike Huckabee and Bill Richardson no longer being touted for VP? Today’s front page of the Wall Street Journal leads with claims that both Obama and McCain are about to announce their VP choices in the coming week. They give a list of prospective candidates on the ‘Narrow List’ that everyone here will be [...]

Was Yankee Stadium value "gamed" to issue PILOTs? Congressional probe could affect AY

Atlantic Yards Report (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

Was the valuation of the new Yankee Stadium "gamed" so that the foregone taxes exceeded the expected bond payments, thus allowing a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) financing deal? That's the subtext of the inquiry launched yesterday by the Domestic Policy Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which in March 2007 and October 2007 held hearings regarding tax-exempt

House hearing by Bush critics labeled as "impeachment lite"

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago

Call it the un-impeachment hearing. The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Friday it insisted was not about removing President Bush...

Bringing the Bushmen to Justice

WhirledView (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago

By Patricia Lee Sharpe Dennis Kucinich continues to call for the impeachment of President George W. Bush. Impeachment is probably warranted, on many grounds, all more important than Clintonian waffling about sex, though perjury is perjury. Lying under oath is...

Why Bill Richardson's Obama Endorsement Backfired - Demagogue Style

mrinternet | 03/25/2008

The Obama campaign in a series of missteps believed they had completely mesmerized the American Electorate with eloquent and heart throbbing speeches, proved again politics is a very complicated leap of faith or best guess theories and they bet wrong. The American People were keeping a jaded eye on the political landscape this time and Richardson's endorsement did not slip by without many raised

Ironic? CNN - House debates surveillance bill in secret session

Edward Printer | 03/14/2008

The House of Representatives agreed to go into a secret session Thursday night to debate revisions to federal surveillance laws, closing off the chamber for the first time since 1983 at the request of its Republican minority.

Fish or Cut Bait…Fish on - Hillary Wins BIG 3 for 4!

mrinternet | 03/05/2008

The water cooler discussion beginning Wednesday, March 5th concerning the big wins by Hillary Clinton will be – can't Obama close the deal… more on this later. When many political pundits were prematurely anointing Barak Obama as the Democrat nominee, suggesting Clinton should drop out of the race - Hillary came out swinging hard in Ohio and Texas, proving again she can decisively win the popular