One U.S. Senator and the state’s only congressman, both Republicans, are embroiled in a corruption scandal involving now defunct VECO, an oil services company.
Senator Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in the Senate (aka Part of the Problem), has been indicted on seven counts, remarkably none involve the bridge to nowhere . I learned from the series of tubes that prosecuters allege,
Stevens received substantial benefits from his relationship with Veco that he never disclosed, the indictment charged: improvements to his home in Girdwood; an automobile exchange in which he received a new Land Rover worth far more than his 35-year-old Mustang; and household appliances.
Stevens trail starts next month. He won with 63 percent of the vote. Can you imagine ?
Congressman Don Young faces, “multiple ethics investigations, some related to the wide-ranging federal corruption probe in the state and others concerning a controversial earmark benefitti...
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The Miami Herald Stevens gives last Senate speech as staffers weep International Herald Tribune - 30 minutes ago AP WASHINGTON: Ted Stevens, an old-style Senate giant and the chamber's longest-serving member, delivered his swansong address and yielded the floor for the final time Thursday. Stevens bids farewell to Senate Boston Globe (registration) Ted Stevens' fall points to political shift The Associated Press Economist - NECN - MLive.c... more
“Uncle Ted” Stevens, an old-style Senate giant and the chamber’s longest-serving Republican, delivered his swansong address and yielded the floor for the final time Thursday. He was saluted by his colleagues as a staunch friend and teacher.
Family members and aides wept openly in the gallery as Stevens, who turned 85 this week, spoke of having [...]... more
America, this birthday makes me 85 years old – or as I like to say, 85 years young! You want to know something? I feel better than ever; hell I feel better than you and your uncle and then some, and I’ll tell you why: ginkgo biloba. Now I gather there’s some squawking about how ginkgo biloba doesn’t prevent nor delay dementia, but I can tell you first hand; it’s a wonder drug. See, I had been suspecting of late that I myself might be falling victim to som... more
Last Americans Standing,
We have great news and a great guest to announce for our next episode of the Last Americans Standing Show on Sunday, October 26, from 3pm-5pm EST / 12-2pm PST!
US Senate candidate Bob Conley from South Carolina will be joining us
on the show to talk about his close race with incumbent Senator Lindsey
Graham.
Conley is within a few points of defeating Senator Graham even
though Graham has millions of dollars to spend Vs. Conley’s grassroots
campaign.
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Senator Ted Stevens, the Senate’s longest-serving Republican, was found guilty of violating ethics laws for failing to report gifts and services that he was given by friends. ... more
What a special double feature on Pundit Review Radio last night. Two of the leading military bloggers, Matt from Blackfive and Michael Yon , joined us to discuss the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the role of Syria and Iran, and the state of the domestic insurgency here at home.
The interview is also available for download at iTunes.
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Matt from Blackfive joined us once again at 9pm for a special Mother’s Day version of Someone You Should Know , our weekly collaboration to bring the inspirational, true stories of the men and women that are fighting for us around the world to the radio.
This week we featured Patti-Patton Baden, founder of SoldiersAngles.org . The Soldiers Angels mission is to provide aide and comfort to any of the armed forces and their families.
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Isn’t it interesting that it takes front page leaking of classified info, first in the NY Times and now USA Today, for members of the Democratic Party to complain about the NSA surveillance programs?
It is so obvious that they are playing crass partisan politics with national security. They are shameless, not to mention dangerous.
The next time you hear a member of Congress complaining about the “secret” NSA programs, remember this,
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The one and only Howard Dean was on The Daily Show last night. There were several great moments in unintentional comedy, interspersed with several nasty lies, from Howard Dean.
In other words, par for the course for your fearless leader. The Republicans are lucky to have him.
Expose the Left has the video . ... more
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