More of the Same
Tom Delay, house majority leader, may face a loss of his leadership position if he is indicted in Texas for irregularities involving redistricting in the state. House Republicans Want to Ensurehe can continue to hold the position even if he is indicted; current rules would force him to step aside. After all, while criminals cannot teach our children in public schools, criminals in Congress are okay.
On Tuesday, Tom Daschle officially stepped down with an impassioned speech about moderation. Harry Reid will take over Daschle’s position as minority leader promising at least another two years of mediocrity and ensuring democrats will lose at least another three seats in the Senate two years from now.
The Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese has returned to ebay. The fact that legitimate bidders have raised the price of the sandwich back to $16,000 pretty much vindicates the Mirror’s post election Headline Declaring 59 Million Americans simply as “Dumb”. Its true, you are.
Let’s not overlook New Jersey where yesterday an assembly bill approving an initiative for a Lieutenant Governor passed 71 to 5. In New Jersey, when governors resign, the Senate President takes over holding both positions. In most states, holding two positions would be seen as a conflict of interest; in New Jersey its just seen as "easier to raise money".
Chris Christie, the US Attorney who had been investigating former Governor McGreevey and has sent to federal prison a half dozen other politicos, lauded the position of Lieutenant Governor promising he would be sending at least one more governor away. Christie is actually epected to bring charges against every governor between now and his own inaguration.
Critics have suggested that the Lieutenant Governor would be merely an empty office waiting for the governor to drop dead. Political insiders have assured everyone involved that the Lt. Governor would be much more then that and that political patronage would be as important to that office as any other.
Also in New Jersey, the Association of Election Officials filed a lawsuit against the state for trying to develop a centralized system for voting to prevent fraud. After all, in New Jersey, if you can’t commit voter fraud, an election just isn’t worth having.
On Tuesday, Tom Daschle officially stepped down with an impassioned speech about moderation. Harry Reid will take over Daschle’s position as minority leader promising at least another two years of mediocrity and ensuring democrats will lose at least another three seats in the Senate two years from now.
The Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese has returned to ebay. The fact that legitimate bidders have raised the price of the sandwich back to $16,000 pretty much vindicates the Mirror’s post election Headline Declaring 59 Million Americans simply as “Dumb”. Its true, you are.
Let’s not overlook New Jersey where yesterday an assembly bill approving an initiative for a Lieutenant Governor passed 71 to 5. In New Jersey, when governors resign, the Senate President takes over holding both positions. In most states, holding two positions would be seen as a conflict of interest; in New Jersey its just seen as "easier to raise money".
Chris Christie, the US Attorney who had been investigating former Governor McGreevey and has sent to federal prison a half dozen other politicos, lauded the position of Lieutenant Governor promising he would be sending at least one more governor away. Christie is actually epected to bring charges against every governor between now and his own inaguration.
Critics have suggested that the Lieutenant Governor would be merely an empty office waiting for the governor to drop dead. Political insiders have assured everyone involved that the Lt. Governor would be much more then that and that political patronage would be as important to that office as any other.
Also in New Jersey, the Association of Election Officials filed a lawsuit against the state for trying to develop a centralized system for voting to prevent fraud. After all, in New Jersey, if you can’t commit voter fraud, an election just isn’t worth having.
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