The Democratic-controlled House issued a symbolic rejection of President Bush’s decision to deploy more troops to Iraq on Friday, opening an an epic confrontation between Congress and commander in chief over an unpopular war that has taken the lives of more than 3,100 U.S. troops.
Archive for October 4th, 2007
House approves bill opposing troop surge
October 4, 2007Senate Democrats Cave – Agree To Give Bush More Power To Spy On Americans
October 4, 2007The Senate bowed to White House pressure last night and passed a Republican plan for overhauling the federal government’s terrorist surveillance laws, approving changes that would temporarily give U.S. spy agencies expanded power to eavesdrop on foreign suspects without a court order.
Homeland Security Data Collection More Extensive Than Previously Known
October 4, 2007The U.S. government is collecting electronic records on the travel habits of millions of Americans who fly, drive or take cruises abroad, retaining data on the persons with whom they travel or plan to stay, the personal items they carry during their journeys, and even the books that travelers have carried, according to documents…
Bush Restricting Travel Rights of Over 100,000 U.S. Citizens
October 4, 2007The freedom to travel of more than 100,000 Americans placed on “watch” and “no fly” lists is being restricted by the Bush-Cheney regime. Citizens who have done no more than criticize the president are being banned from airline flights, harassed at airports, strip searched, roughed up and even imprisoned
The $63 Million Aircraft That Can’t Fly
October 4, 2007Congress has spent more than $63 million on an experimental aircraft that has never flown more than a few feet and that the Pentagon has repeatedly rejected. Designed as a plane that can take off straight up and then fly at 700 miles per hour, the craft has never attained a height of more than a few feet in tests before crashing to the ground.
Washington outing blogger says ‘a few more’ to come
October 4, 2007The “most feared man” on Capitol Hill promises he’s going to release the names of a few more closeted Republicans in the months to come.
GOP head: We need more ‘attacks on American soil’
October 4, 2007In his first interview as the chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party, Dennis Milligan told a reporter that America needs to be attacked by terrorists so that people will appreciate the work that President Bush has done to protect the country.
Condi Rice Dresses Down Store Clerk: “I Make Considerably More Than You”
October 4, 2007In an upcoming biography, Condoleezza Rice is revealed to have dressed down a jewelry store clerk for making minimum wage. “Let’s get one thing straight,” said Rice. “You are behind the counter because you have to work for minimum wage. I’m on this side asking to see the good jewelry because I make considerably more.”
VIDEO: Sec. Def. Gates Says Bush Should Veto More Time At Home For Troops
October 4, 2007On Fox News Sunday this morning, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said that President Bush should veto a measure by Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA), which would “mandate that home leaves for troops last as long as their deployments.” The measure failed in July to break a Republican filibuster, “but it appears to be gaining momentum in the Senate.”
Ron Paul Now has 30,000 Registered Volunteers
October 4, 2007Last week, the National Expositor revealed the Paul camp had more than 20,000 registered volunteers. Today, on the Dale Williams Radio show, director of communications for Dr. Paul’s Campaign stated there are now more than 30,000 registered volunteers. In less than one week the Paul Campaign has added and additional 10,000 volunteers. This extraor
