Politics - 1 September 2007

coincidence and that the world heads in a certain direction by chance rather than forced direction?

2007-09-01 11:05:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm compiling a list of political scandals that have taken place in the last 15 or 20 years or so. For the Dem's, there is the Bill Clinton fiasco & the William Jefferson bribe scandal. On the Republican side there is the Larry Craig debacle, Vitter's name on the DC prostitute's list, Gonzales' perjury (or alzheimer's), the politicization of the Justice Department, preferential no-bid contracts to Dick Cheney's "former" employer, Tom DeLay's money laundering, and the list goes on... (remember Nixon & Agnew?)

I know I mentioned more Republican scandals than Democratic scandals. There may be many more involving Dem's than Republicans, I don't know, but that's just what I could think of right now.

Please submit any scandals you can think of, on both sides. Please name names and give approx. dates & SOURCES (it's just too easy, innocently or otherwise, to repeat unsubstantiated rumors & politically motivated lies).

THANKS!

2007-09-01 11:03:57 · 15 answers · asked by Don P 5

2007-09-01 10:52:23 · 15 answers · asked by Deno S 2

“We’ll have a nice place in Dallas,”[said Bush] where he will be running what he called “a fantastic Freedom Institute” promoting democracy around the world.

2007-09-01 10:49:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-01 10:45:39 · 8 answers · asked by . 3

I mean the political motivation behind it.

2007-09-01 10:42:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see covering their backside trumps loyalty.

2007-09-01 10:31:10 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it because McCain actually served in Vietnam, or is it something else?

My guess is the political machine preferred a president they could exercise the most control over so they sold Bush to the Repubs. Memos please...

2007-09-01 10:26:53 · 13 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

2007-09-01 10:23:03 · 11 answers · asked by Slow Poke 5

2007-09-01 10:18:38 · 24 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6

2007-09-01 10:16:28 · 12 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6

He is one of the most ethical and qualified Republicans after all. He would have a lot more time to campaign now.

2007-09-01 10:15:22 · 7 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6

Which political candidates go out of their way to display their bravado?

2007-09-01 10:13:49 · 6 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

2007-09-01 10:05:41 · 14 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

What rights do you think people who aren't actually Americans should have in this country?

2007-09-01 09:46:50 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Illegal immigration hurts the American worker by lowering the average wage and puts a strain on social and medical services according the Huddle Study.

So why would the AFL-CIO file a lawsuit to halt the action taken by the government that would help the American worker?
Also the ACLU has formed what they call the "Immigrants' Rights Project". Designed to fight any action taken by the government at enforcing the current Immigration laws, why?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070901/ap_on_bi_ge/immigrant_employers_lawsuit_1

2007-09-01 09:39:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-01 09:36:01 · 12 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

2007-09-01 09:35:12 · 2 answers · asked by soperson 4

2007-09-01 09:25:24 · 9 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

2007-09-01 09:25:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Harlow, the former CIA spokesman, said in an interview yesterday that he testified last year before a grand jury about conversations he had with Novak at least three days before the column was published. He said he warned Novak, in the strongest terms he was permitted to use without revealing classified information, that Wilson's wife had not authorized the mission and that if he did write about it, her name should not be revealed.

Harlow said that after Novak's call, he checked Plame's status and confirmed that she was an undercover operative. He said he called Novak back to repeat that the story Novak had related to him was wrong and that Plame's name should not be used. But he did not tell Novak directly that she was undercover because that was classified.

2007-09-01 09:12:45 · 9 answers · asked by soperson 4

Let us examine the people involved in the recent Sen.Craig scandal.
On the one hand, you have a Senator who recognizes that Homosexuality is a perversion and that marriage is too important to the nation to turn it into an endorsement of perverted sex without responsibility. However, the guy, apparently, is seized with homosexual tendencies and gives into this perversion from time to time.
On the other hand, you have a whole bunch of other people, who believe that if it feels good do it. These people think that homosexuality is perfectly normal, in fact, they think a whole bunch of weird stuff is perfectly normal.
Now, which is the greater danger to the country? A weak person who knows right from wrong, or those that NO sense of anything being wrong? Except, of course, defending your country, honoring your flag, or worshiping God and his Son.

2007-09-01 09:11:45 · 7 answers · asked by plezurgui 6

Or do they suffer from selective support syndrome?

During the 90s, wasn't the GOP and Limbaugh types on a mission to destroy the president at any cost? Didn't they harp more on the Clintons then they did on Bin Laden?

BTW I agree whole heartily with Clinton's impeachment. He earned it. Don't agree with the $66 million spent that led up to it.

2007-09-01 09:10:35 · 5 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

I really have to wonder why it is every time a Republican is exposed
as a liar, crook, or sexual deviant, they are run out on a rail.
Don't get me wrong, I think that is what should happen. But have you
ever noticed that when it is a democrat, they just seem to stay
around. Let's look at some of the evidence. Barney Franks is caught
up in a sexual prostitution ring ran from his house. He goes on to
serve many more years and retires from Congress. William "Cold Cash"
Jefferson is caught with $50,000 in his freezer. He is still in
Congress. Cynthia Mckinney assults a police officer. She continues
to serve until she loses re-election. John Murtha is neck deep in
Abscam while serving on the ethics committee. This happened 20+
years ago and he is still in Congress. Ted Kennedy leaves a woman to
die after being drunk and wrecking his car. Still serving in
Congress. Robert Byrd is exposed as a former recruiter for one of
the most violent chapters of the KKK. Yep, you guessed it, still
there. The list goes on and on. I am wondering why the democrats
refuse to get rid of these people. I ask you to name a Democrat that
was run out of Washington for his bad behavoir. I can name several
Republicans. Look what happened to Trent Lott. Does anybody else
see the double standard here? Again, don't get me wrong, I want the
bad apples out. I just don't understand why the Democrats don't do
the same thing.

2007-09-01 09:04:35 · 6 answers · asked by JAY O 5

2007-09-01 09:01:10 · 40 answers · asked by Captain Kid 3

Also, would you agree that they too, are opposite sides of the extreme agenda coin?

BTW I used to enjoy Limbaugh until "I hate Clinton" became the daily topic. Also, Limbaugh once agreed that slaves were not mistreated because they were a valued commodity to their owners. I had him on my car radio when he agreed with a caller and expounded on that.

2007-09-01 08:54:22 · 22 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

This great news if so!! Hussein mean handsome, and I read democrat party like handsome candidate in election. Oh, I joy for such great news. I pride in fact a man name Hussein is running for election. I pride in chance hillary and hussein will win usa election as dreamteam and bring peace to palestine and follow footstep of benevolent great pioneer Yasir Arafat

2007-09-01 08:45:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-01 08:39:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Scooter Libby was never accused of leaking
He never confessed any leaking
He wasn't convicted of leaking
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Dick Armitage admitted to being the source of Plame's name.
Armitage was never prosecuted
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Why is that?
Could it be Plame wasn't covert, therefore talking about her as a CIA employee was not a crime?
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Fitzgerald spent a lot of time and money investigating this issue. The person who did what democrats tell is a leak of classified info has admitted it, and yet was not prosecuted for anything. What is a rational person to conclude from this?

2007-09-01 08:38:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do they both not depend on radical supporters to validate their extreme points of view?

2007-09-01 08:35:32 · 34 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5