Fishy statements about health care reform

Aug 11, 2009 - Fishy statements about health care reform Posted on August 11th, 2009 by kbh in Blog format, budget, featured, health, taxes I sent the following email to flag@whitehouse.gov this morning. From: Keith Hennessey Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:47 AM To: flag@whitehouse.gov bcc: surveil@fbi.gov; bigbro@dhs.gov; patriot.act@nsa.gov; anon6427@dni.gov Subject: Fishy statements about health care reform The Honorable Linda Douglass Communications Director Health Reform Office The White House Dear Ms. Douglass: I write in response to the request posted on the White house blog, “Facts are stubborn things.” If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to flag@whitehouse.gov . - 71 Comments

Lawmaker alleged to have agreed to aid lobbyists

Apr 21, 2009 - WASHINGTON — One of the leading House Democrats on intelligence matters was overheard on telephone calls intercepted by the National Security Agency agreeing to seek lenient treatment from the Bush administration for two pro-Israel lobbyists who were under investigation for espionage, current and former government officials say. The latest on President Obama, the new administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. - 4 Comments

Finally, someone talks sense on Craigslist

Mar 18, 2009 - Why I am not the perfect girl for you. (from jezebel.com) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 2009-01-05, 7:46AM EST For a while now, I’ve been posting and hunting on Craigslist. I get bored at work a lot, and it seems to pass the time. - 3 Comments

Obama goes AWOL on Afghanistan.

Mar 10, 2009 - Obama goes AWOL on Afghanistan. by Tom Donnelly, Tim Sullivan & Raphael Cohen In between his many appearances touting the stimulus package and the restructuring of the nation's financial institutions, housing markets, and automobile industry, Barack Obama made his first serious decision as America's commander in chief on February 17. He ordered an additional 17,000 U.S. - 7 Comments

A truncated presidential honeymoon?

Jan 14, 2009 - A truncated presidential honeymoon? By Tony Blankley It was fairly common chatter from congressional Democrats in Washington during the autumn months of the presidential campaign that while Barack Obama was almost certain to win, in 2009 policy would be driven from the House speaker's office. While I didn't doubt that the congressional Democrats would try to lead Obama around by the nose, I rather doubted that Obama would cooperate. - 4 Comments

The Greatest Greatness of George W. Bush

Jan 07, 2009 - Wednesday 07 January 2009 by: William Rivers Pitt, t r u t h o u t | Columnist To: George W. Bush From: Your biggest fan Re: Your imminent unemployment Greetings, Mr. Bush. I was sorry to hear about the passing of your cat, India. - 4 Comments