Bybees Final Fate In Conyers Hands Now

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Sunday October 18, 2009 · 8:44 AM PDT

2009/10/18 · 08:44

Believe it or not this past week Judge Bybee, aka the Torture Memos Author, was given a big pass by the Ninth Circuit’s Judicial Council. Apparently without even looking back at the entire Torture Memo fiasco or its ongoing costs the Council issued it's ruling.

The complaint was "dismissed for failure to allege judicial conduct prejudicial to the effective and expeditious administration of the business of the courts" because the misconduct that was its subject occurred before Bybee became a circuit judge.

Lest any American forgets, this is a Lifetime appointment to one of the most powerful courts in our nation and all that stands between the chief architect of the Bush Torture Excuses and his seat representing Americas ideals of democracy.

SmileySam

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Friday October 02, 2009 · 10:05 PM PDT

2009/10/02 · 22:05

Ever ask yourself why Pres. Obama has never come straight and said he would Veto any bill that doesn't have the Public Option ? Hell, or at least put up some kind of flag so people knows where he really stands ?

Helen Thomas has been asking Robert Gibbs the same question, over and over. You can read the transcript at the Washington Sketch or just watch the video for the full effect below the fold. I have to give a hat tip to Gregg Levine over at FDL for pointing this classic Helen Thomas exchange out to us. Between Gregg and Dana Milbank we now have another chance to ponder why it is so damn hard for Pres. Obama to stand up for the Public Option in Black and White terms all of America can understand.

SmileySam

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Saturday September 26, 2009 · 12:04 PM PDT

2009/09/26 · 12:04

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of my least favorite people and politicians. His time as Gov. of Calif. has been a total disaster. Even now we don't really have a budget tho Arnold has taken away many of the benefits the poor used to enjoy here. Just yesterday it was announced that some of our Parks that were scheduled to close to save money would be staying open. We all know our parks are more important than the Dental Services he cut from all of the States Medicaid patients.

Regardless of what you hear in the News about Ca. being the most liberal states we have more than our share of heartless bastards like Arnold and the rest of the Republicans in office here. That said every once in a while they will surprise even me. This is one of those times.

SmileySam

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Friday September 18, 2009 · 12:29 PM PDT

2009/09/18 · 12:29

Fox News took out a full page ad claiming CNN did not cover the Wingnut March on DC. What the ad says is "How did, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, and CNN miss this story?"
Fox even used one of CNNs photos of the their coverage in their ad and Rick pulled down their pants by making that exact point.
You can view the ad thanks to Huffington.. http://images.huffingtonpost.com/... this pic is from a story at HuffPo about the ad which has many of the details on the story Rick is so man about. "How did, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, and CNN miss this story?
In a full on Delicious rant that we have come to know from MSNBC, Rick really took it to them. Rick enraged by the ad took pains to show many of the CNN clips of their coverage. After showing those clip he even showed one that Bill O'Reilly did showing Bill talking about CNNs own coverage of the march. He made real fool of them, many times.

One of Ricks main themes was to called Fox on the difference between covering the News and Promoting It. Over and Over.
I'm waiting for the video to hit the web and will post it as soon as possible.

SmileySam

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Tuesday September 15, 2009 · 5:50 PM PDT

2009/09/15 · 17:50

By now most if not all of you have heard that Jello Jay Rockefeller has said there is no way he can vote for the Baucus Gift to the Ins. Companies. I wish I had a dime for every time the Sen. has said he could "never" vote for a Bill, Law, or Amendment.

Here is what was said in a call with Reporters today by the Sen. thanks to http://thinkprogress.org/...

The way it is right now, now we have an amendment process coming up next week. I’ll have many, many, many amendments and we will see what happens on that. But now, there is no way that I can vote for the Senate package. For a lot of reasons. Obviously the lack of a public option is one of them. So that I want to be very clear about.

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Friday September 11, 2009 · 11:32 AM PDT

2009/09/11 · 11:32

On a day where the News Sources are feeding us nothing but defeatist type news about the Public Option Sen. Harkin, the new chairman of HELP Comm.replacing Ted Kennedy has a different stronger stance.
Harkin: Public option must be in health bill

While Harkin said he is always open to compromise, he said the proposed alternative to the public option, local cooperatives, seemed interesting at first but ultimately he doesn't see it working. He also isn't convinced by a trigger mechanism that would allow a person to get government insurance only if the private insurance options are deemed unaffordable.

"I think we're still going to see runaway profits by the insurance companies, and it's going to be to the detriment of our families who want health care and want it affordable and want full coverage," Harkin said. "A public option has to be a part of this bill."

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Monday September 07, 2009 · 8:11 PM PDT

2009/09/07 · 20:11

I quit watching Lou Dobbs a couple yrs ago but every once in a while I stop while channel surfing. Damn was I glad I did. Dobbs was playing a rerun from late July. This was mainly between Bernie and Hatch since Dobbs could barely get a word in edgewise. Lie by Lie Bernies calls Hatchs crap at every turn but don't take my word for it.

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Wednesday September 02, 2009 · 9:37 AM PDT

2009/09/02 · 09:37

Politico has a story out that is raising the hackles of many groups, while others are just going Huh ? Using they favorite unnamed sources the story goes like this...

Obama is considering detailing his health-care demands in a major speech as soon as next week, when Congress returns from the August recess. And although House leaders have said their members will demand the inclusion of a public insurance option, Obama has no plans to insist on it himself, the officials said.

More on the flipside

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Monday August 31, 2009 · 8:11 AM PDT

2009/08/31 · 08:11

Remember Darcy ? Many of us has tried to help and get her elected in the past. Unlike some, on her defeat she didn't just fold up her tent and fade away. No, she got more involved and is helping the Liberals in the House stand firm.

An organizer for liberal House Democrats says the bloc "isn’t bluffing" as it prepares to take a reputation-defining stand to protect a public insurance option in the health care overhaul.

Darcy Burner, executive director of the American Progressive Caucus Policy Foundation, said the health care debate has rallied traditionally disparate Congressional liberals to hang together, while galvanizing support for their position from an array of left-leaning outside groups. The result, she said, is that Democratic leaders will not be able to clear a package through the House if it does not include the public plan.

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Tuesday August 25, 2009 · 2:03 PM PDT

2009/08/25 · 14:03

In a ruling that many Americans believe the US Supreme Court should of made yrs ago, the Argentine Supreme Court ruled that prison for personal drug use is Unconstitutional.
No Prison for Pot Use, Argentina Says

The seven judges said they were unanimous in "declaring the unconstitutionality of prison for private consumption."

"Each individual adult is responsible for making decisions freely about their desired lifestyle without state interference," their ruling said. "Private conduct is allowed unless it constitutes a real danger or causes damage to property or the rights of others."

The ruling sounds as if it could of been written by our Forefathers.

SmileySam

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Wednesday August 19, 2009 · 8:24 PM PDT

2009/08/19 · 20:24

Of course Ensigns real statement is where he make the claim that what he did was not as bad as Bill Clinton because he didn't lie about it. I guess that means his Wife knew about his affair from the start correct ?

"I haven't done anything legally wrong," the Nevada Republican said....

Ensign made the remarks before being introduced to a standing ovation from about 100 people at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in rural Fernley, about 40 miles east of Reno.

From the AP, google it if you want more or read Politicos blurb on the article. Ensign: Affair didn't break the law
That Ensign had a affair is not illegal but there are many questions about the aftermath, bribes/pay-offs, a Father dropping out of a multi-million dollar Casino deal, etc, etc.

SmileySam

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Friday August 07, 2009 · 5:48 PM PDT

2009/08/07 · 17:48

and to reverse the ruling of the Court of Appeals that Obama had said he would abide by. I think most of us knew it would come to this sooner or later. From the ACLU.

NEW YORK – The government today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a court ruling requiring the release of photos depicting the abuse of prisoners held in U.S. custody at overseas locations. In September 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ordered the government to turn over the photos in response to an ACLU Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit. The Obama administration originally indicated that it would not appeal that decision and would release the photos, but abruptly reversed its position shortly before the agreed-upon deadline.

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