Category Archives: Ethics

No Credibility

Charlie Cook at the National Journal makes a good point about why the Scandal of the Week is having no impact on the president’s approval rating. The current situation is reminding many folks of the impeachment controversy in 1998. Blinded … Continue reading
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The Punchline

Former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is reportedly writing a book that will debut next year. The punchline is that the book will be focused on how the Republican party is “losing its connection with working Americans.” Behind the scenes, … Continue reading
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We’re Number One!

Well, not really. In fact this should shame everyone who reads it as it’s voters who allow this to continue by electing the worst of the worst to public office. Included in a report on schools facing layoffs and even … Continue reading
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Posted in Education, Ethics, Food, The Media | 8 Comments

What Did They Know and When Did They Know It?

It’s time to stop asking what the White House knew and begin asking what the Republicans knew. Whether or not you agree with the actions of local IRS agents who applied extra scrutiny to Tea Party and progressive groups, it … Continue reading
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Keeping Up With The Ricketts

The Ricketts family is on the offensive again. You remember Joe Ricketts, the right wing billionaire and founder of the successful wealth-skimming operation TD Ameritrade who bought the Chicago Cubs a few years ago? The same Joe Ricketts who contributed … Continue reading
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Posted in Ethics, Far-right Intellectual Violence, History, Quote, Sports, Wingnuts | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Karl Rove: Crossroads GPS Just Like The NAACP!

As a Fox Sunday panel guest, Karl Rove made a dubious equivalency between his right wing political action committee and actual social welfare groups like, The NAACP, The League of Conservation Voters, the Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood, and The National Abortion Rights Action League. … Continue reading
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Posted in Corporate Crime, Elections, Ethics, Far-right Intellectual Violence, IRS Scandal, Karl Ruprect Rove, Lying Liars, Republican Party | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Witch Hunt Continues

Darrell “Witch Hunt” Issa isn’t canceling the Benghazi inquisition which has more or less been debunked, but he is moving part of the investigation behind closed doors so he and his colleagues have less opportunity to publicly embarrass themselves. WASHINGTON … Continue reading
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They Aren’t Hiding It

Focusing on fake scandals rather than substance is good for Republicans, right? The Heritage Foundation seems to think so and they’re urging House Republicans not to vote on important legislation because it would be a distraction from their distractions. According … Continue reading
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Consistently Shameful

Watch Attorney General Eric Holder refuse to sit quietly as House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa slanders him by claiming he wanted to hide details from Congress. Issa: You didn’t want us to see the details. Holder: No, no, no, that’s … Continue reading
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Nothingburgers and Fake Outrage

When an apparent scandal breaks the safest thing for any politician to do is to declare their outrage and demand an investigation, but in the case of the IRS, I have a feeling the impending investigation will disappoint a lot … Continue reading
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