Month: October 2005

I just read an article on Buzz Flash as to how Patrick Fitzgerald was selected. It then went on to NOT explain how he was selected and didn’t even mention the name of the person who selected him,  James Comey. James Comey was appointed by John Ashcroft and Comey now works for Lockheed Martin a bastion of Cheney influence and Lockheed Martin is at the epicenter of the Military Industrial ultra right wing complex.

 There is such a positive stir on the Internet over Patrick Fitzgerald it is mind-boggling. I have looked everywhere and found no critical analysis of him. Everyone believes he is a savior of the Democrats. I don’t know why he would be. They say he is non-partisan, a bulldog, an honest man who doesn’t’ like to be lied to. How about some factual, at least circumstantial information.

Hey everybody =)  I’m cross-posting this note I sent to Texas Kos in the hopes that it’ll get more eyes on it.

I am hoping that this post will interest Texas liberal bloggers subscribed on Booman Tribune.  I’ve been speaking with Henry from blogads about creating a Texas Liberal Blog Advertising Network.  He really likes the idea, and the success of the mini-networks on blogads has inspired them to create even more networks.  He’s going to get it set up over the next few days, and I’ll own the list.

The Wall Street Journal editorial board has presented Karl Rove and Scooter Libby’s defense. If this all they’ve got, they are going to be doing hard time. The WSJ should carefully consider testing their kool-aid, because I don’t think the best defense for lying to a grand jury is to lie to a trial jury. Let’s take a look at how many lies the WSJ is putting forth:

this diary is dedicated to all who suffer because of war and other disasters

cross-posted at DailyKos, Booman Tribune, European Tribune, and My Left Wing.

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The Palestine Hotel in Baghdad — home to many, many journalists — has been struck by up to three car bombs. They also reported that many journalists are taking refuge in hallways. “Very dangerous, very frightening” situation. They are noting that Bush has just come out of a cabinet meeting. I’m hearing this on MSNBC. Anyone else hear more?

Update [2005-10-24 11:9:38 by susanhu]: Bush spoke very briefly after leaving a cabinet meeting, announcing that he’s declared Florida a disaster area. He didn’t mention Baghdad. And, at 1pm ET, Bush will announce his choice to replace Fed chair Alan Greenspan. I think all the cable news shows will carry that live. As ejmw asks below, “Any bets?”

Update [2005-10-24 11:46:24 by susanhu]: It’s Ben Bernanke, per MSNBC, which provided the PHOTO LEFT.

Bernanke was a professor of economics at Princeton and chairs the WH Council of Economic Advisors. The WaPo has more.