Russell is not a serious candidate against Murtha in that district. He still hasn't moved from VA to PA. And his bio has some scary stuff like "... the role of our Creator in public life..." He'll get some desperate Repug votes in that district but there is no contest there.

Donations to his campaign will be wasted money.

Posted at July 2, 2008 4:54 PM in response to Washington Fundraising Firm Drains Some Campaign Coffers, Not Others

Waxman is NOT a Republican. The man has some integrity - unlike those . . .

Posted at June 30, 2008 2:53 PM in response to DOJ to Oversight: DENIED

Arrest Mukasey! He seems the type that would totally spill his guts under pain .. er, I mean pressure.

Posted at June 27, 2008 1:51 PM in response to House Judiciary Committee Gets Ready To Subpoena Mukasey

"Might I now be optimistic that the Republican leadership will decry other Bush policies that also "take us backwards?"

Seriously? No. Those few Repubs are up for re-election this year so there will a little speaking up - but since the White House refuses to open EPA email and read it, they won't read this either.

Appreciate your efforts at trying to see some sanity in the republican party - but any real decency left with you I am sad to say.

Posted at June 26, 2008 3:25 PM in response to When Loyalty To Common Sense Trumps Loyalty To Party

We don't really know that because according to "Maxed Out" credit reports for politicians, judges, and other VIPs are kept in a separate database and treated "very special."

Meanwhile the credit agencies keep messing with regular consumers credit data, and we don't ever get offered those "courtesy" deals.

Posted at June 18, 2008 4:01 PM in response to Dodd Thought "VIP" Status was "Just A Courtesy"

Senator Dodd,

Could you please do a "courtesy" for consumers that are struggling? How about supporting that Creditcard Holders Bill of Rights bill that was introduced in the House by Rep. Maloney.

How would you like it if that courtesy rate of 4.25% was suddenly increased to 20.99% without any recourse?

How nice that your top campaign donors are Citigroup, Bear Stearns, AIG, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, etc. No conflict of interest there I'm sure.

Posted at June 18, 2008 2:15 PM in response to Dodd Thought "VIP" Status was "Just A Courtesy"

This is not shocking - favorable financial treatment for a senator? Rick Santorum got a huge mortgage that 'he could not afford' by conventional mortgage standards http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?articleId=11174

I certainly hope that Dodd was never a VP consideration. He makes me sick with his BFF Bear Stearns relationship - but he hasn't said a word to help consumers - like supporting the Creditcard Holder's Bill of Rights bill in the House.

Dodd gets too much campaign money from Wall Street banks that have caused a huge financial crisis for average citizens - who just want a fair playing field so they can have a decent fiancial future.

Posted at June 13, 2008 11:28 AM in response to Today's Must Read

"Well turn that frown upside down, Alberto, you've got a job." Love this line. Excellent writing!

I'd still rather see Gonzo - gonzoed off to prison.

Posted at June 7, 2008 2:17 PM in response to Gonzales Gets a Job

Just say No to Dodd as VP. We don't need Bear Stearns' best buddy involved here.

Posted at June 5, 2008 5:00 PM in response to The Ones that Got Away

It's not relish - it's wondering if this guy got "treatment" instead of jail time because he's a white, possibly-connected politician.

As BBpdx very well stated above - "I'm glad the GOP is so supportive of the treatment option. I'm sure that any day now they'll announce that their support for treatment extends from 50-something white Republican men, to young black men in the inner city."

Posted at June 5, 2008 4:57 PM in response to NRCC Blows It Again