Quote :

" Clinton underfunded too. That's also a widely known fact. And if you're going to bring up who controlled Congress during HW's term, shouldn't you also bring up who controlled Congress during most of Clinton's term?"

Don't forget a major scaling down of the military was necessary after the fall of communism. The military has been involved in a military philosophy shift ever since the fall of the Soviet Union.

11/9/2006 11:57:25 AM

And it begins, Pelosi plans on blocking Democrat hawks from holding key committee positions.

http://www.insightmag.com/Media/MediaManager/Pelosi.htm

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"As the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Ms. Harman was expected to become chairman of the powerful committee. But Ms. Pelosi is expected to pass over Ms. Harman for either Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida or Rep. Silvestre Reyes of Texas, the second- and third-ranking Democrats on the intelligence panel. The 42-member Congressional Black Caucus has been pushing for Mr. Hastings, an impeached federal judge, to become chairman. Earlier this year, the caucus was upset by Ms. Pelosi's decision to expel Rep. William Jefferson from the committee after he was accused of accepting bribes. "There is no seniority on the Intelligence Committee," Ms. Pelosi said. "The leader or the speaker can appoint a whole new set of people." The sources said the 61-year-old Ms. Harman, regarded as the best informed House Democrat on intelligence and technology issues, angered the liberal Ms. Pelosi by supporting the Bush administration’s policies on defense issues, particularly the war in Iraq and the Patriot Act. They said Ms. Pelosi has rebuffed lobbyists in the pro-Israel community and defense industry that sought a chairmanship for Ms. Harman."

So Pelosi is going to pass over a well qualified congressman for a fucking impeached federal judge who tows her political line. Brilliant.

This is the kind of shit that I'd expect from Pelosi, and more of it will come. More political ammo for '08...

11/9/2006 5:33:00 PM

OMG POLITICS

OH NOEEEESSSS

11/9/2006 5:46:54 PM

So you approve of appointing a formerly impeached federal judge over a guy who is arguably a lot better suited for the position?

11/9/2006 5:48:06 PM

I thought this thread was gonna be about these guys...


until I realized I clicked on Soap Box and not entertainment

[Edited on November 9, 2006 at 6:15 PM. Reason : My first Soap Box post!]

11/9/2006 6:15:02 PM

^Wait til they start talking about the radio personality, Randi Rhodes...

11/9/2006 11:22:57 PM