Y’all remember my good friend Sen. David Vitter, he of the errant penis. You remember the Louisiana senator who described himself as “a conservative who opposes radically redefining marriage, the most important […]
Blame game sabotages highway trust fund
If you live in America, undoubtedly you drive on roads and highways maintained by the state in which you reside. And, just as certainly, many miles of those byways are in poor […]
Donors to Clintons: We gave at the office
“In a campaign of surprises,” writes Daniel Henninger in a recent Wall Street Journal column, “none has been more breathtaking than the falling away of Clinton supporters, loyalists [and] friends. Why?” The […]
Retiring pol + unused campaign cash = power, access, influence
On Jan. 1, Federal Election Commission records show, Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds (R-N.Y.) had $862,809.75 in his campaign operation, Reynolds For Congress. From Jan. 1 to March 31, FEC records show, he […]
How should we evaluate the job performance of Congress?
Most people who work usually get “evaluated” by a boss of some sort. Sometimes it’s formal (with official rubrics and goals and outcomes and such) and sometimes it’s informal (“Just keep doin’ […]
Guess who’s a Ron Paul fan
It’s Wednesday and I’m posting, so those are two big fat hints right there. Of course: it’s the Prince of Darkness himself, Bob Novak. How could that be, when Novak has been […]
The House trumpets earmark reform – through a tuba
Yesterday, the House of Representative passed the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007(S.1EAH), trumpeting the bill as “landmark legislation” (Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, as quoted in the Washington Post) […]
Bob Novak reminds us how the economy works
Er, the D.C. economy, at any rate. From his latest exclusive newsletter: [F]amily members of senators and congressmen from both parties and in all regions of the country have for years benefited […]
Sen. Vitter, take II: Is the media missing the real story?
I repeat: Forget Sen. David Vitter’s penis. I’ve already pontificated about following his money. Now let’s focus on his ability to do his job under the cloud caused by his wandering wanker. […]
Forget Sen. Vitter's penis: Follow his money
They’re all over this guy — The New York Times, The Washington Post and CNN. Sex sells, so they’re selling it — and doing a disservice to their readers and viewers. It’s […]
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