Its Friday again and the stories that Washington does not want you to know about come forth. Remember Friday is the day when people tend to pay less attention to the news.
First up Republican Congressman Bob Ney is guilty of taking money in exchange for influence. An interesting aspect of this story is that Ney's lawyers want their client to get alcohol treatment. Sounds like there is a pattern developing here, as Republican Congressman Foley also quit Congress and is now supposedly in alcohol rehab. The White House was quick to point out that Ney does not represent Republicans. Perhaps they meant he just represents "most" Republicans. Just a little joke, be it a tragic one.
Republican Congressman Ney from Ohio pleaded guilty to charges connected with the Abramoff scandal
James Baker is back with the Iraq Study Group. He is going to bail out Bush jr. from the Iraq quagmire. The article is a bit pathetic in title content.
James Baker rules out victory in Iraq
I mean if they have to announce that victory in Iraq is out of the question as their first salvo, who or what are they trying to butter up or is it soften up? Is it that staunch 33% of the population that thinks Bush is doing a swell job? Hello James Baker.... next idea bub.
Addendum: Republican Congressman Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania also under FBI investigation charging he traded political influence for lucrative family business contracts
Artwork by Christopher Underwood
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