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God Makes It Up to John McCain

September 2, 2008 B. John 177 Views 0 Comments Dick Cheney, george bush, hurricanes, John McCain, lobbyist, Republican National Convention, republicans

Apparently some of the krazy kristian kooks had been praying for, and asking others to pray for, rain in Denver during Obama’s acceptance speech. Obviously it didn’t happen, and the Democrats had a perfect evening, so clearly our Republican God was asleep at the switch. But, just when the fundies were about to lose faith, God made it up to them and sent a hurricane to save the day.

Corruption Politics

White House May Have Torpedoed Abramoff Corruption Probe

September 27, 2005 B. John 212 Views abramoff, Corruption, investigation, justice department, lobbyist, probe, U.S. Attorney

In November 2002, the U.S. attorney in Guam, Frederick A. Black, notified Justice Department officials that he was opening an investigation into Jack Abramoff’s lobbying activities with Guam judges. Days later, Black was demoted and barred from pursuing public corruption cases, ending his investigation.