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The Timing of Political Points
We can’t get enough of this story so we are going to post an update each morning of the latest developments. We will continue to update the full time line. Monday, April 19 Don’t call it a comeback. Politico: Spitzer: Goldman suit no coincidence “This was not a coincidence,” asserted …
Christian Bourge Launches The Disenchanted Journo
Former Washington Times columnist Christian Bourge is launching a new Web site: The Disenchanted Journo: News and ruminations on politics, policy and the good life…… Here is the email Mr. Bourge sent out earlier today: Greetings and salutations: I wanted to let everyone know about my new endeavor and update …
Florida Mayor Wants Employees Who Smoke at Home Fired
This Florida mayor will also have a hard time being re-elected: [smoke ’em if you got ’em] No one denies the fact that smoking is an unhealthy habit. However, Brooksville, Florida Mayor Lara Bradburn also believes that it is the root of all evil. In an effort to enforce her …
The Timing of Political Points
Wow, things really escalated quickly. Friday, April 16 The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Goldman, Sachs & Co. and one of its vice presidents for defrauding investors. [kick off] POLITICO’s Marty Kady questions the timing of the SEC’s charges [Twitter] Convenient timing: Huge SEC charges against Goldman land week before …
At the Buzzer … Jim Manley!
Reid spokesman Jim Manley waited until the last few minutes of work on this sunny Friday afternoon to bring out the zinger of the week. Huffington Post’s Ryan Grim: Unified GOP To Block Senate From Debating Wall Street Reform “Congratulations. I hope they feel good,” said Manley. “They’ve got 41 …
Timing is Everything
The Hill’s Alexander Bolton: SEC charges Goldman Sachs, setting stage for reform debate The changes against the prominent Wall Street bank sets the stage for debate over financial regulatory reform that is expected to begin in the Senate next week.
Your WTF of the Week: Please Take a Number
Redefining multitasking: Eliot Spitzer was once so voracious for sex that he ordered three different hookers for three separate visits – all in the span of a few hours in one day, an explosive new book claims. [class act] Reminder: He was the Governor of New York at the time.
Apparently the State Department Enjoys the Sauce
Obama has asked federal agencies to cut wasteful spending. They aren’t listening. [Perhaps because they’re drunk.] Months after President Obama urged federal agencies last year to cut wasteful spending, the U.S. Department of State paid $3,814 to fill an order of Jack Daniel’s whiskey for gratuities at one of its …
Pombo vs. Enviros
The ole Pombo machine is up and running. And the enviros have their sights set on him … again. WSJ’s Kim Strasasel: The Green’s Ground Zero . A rural Republican is targeted by the environmental left.
Not the Onion: Obama sees U.S. manned missions to Mars, asteroids
Asteroids? Reuters: Obama sees U.S. manned missions to Mars, asteroids . “But Obama did not provide a detailed road map of how these breakthroughs would be achieved.”
Smack Down [NY Times]
Two men enter. One man leaves. Andrew Sorkin vs. Paul Krugman H/T MKHammer
Shira Toeplitz is Awarded Two Points
For this gem: CQ Politics: He’s a Bolar, Shot Caller: Rep. Steve Scalise’s (R-La.) spokesman, Luke Bolar, has left Capitol Hill to join the re-election campaign of Sen. David Vitter (R-La.).
@PoliticsNation Knows How to Write a Headline
That’s ice cold. Hotline On Call’s Reid Wilson and Stephanie Palla : Palin Spends More De-Icing Planes Than For Candidates
You said it, man. Nobody F’s with the Weiner
The Hill’s Jordan Fabian Congressman Anthony Weiner: ‘I follow Twitter for the Tea Party and just show up to f*** with them’ Jesus offered no comment: