I have watched with endless fascination the rise of Sarah Palin, from little-known Governor of Alaska to McCain’s stunning, if gaffe-prone, VP candidate with a penchant for “terrorist” outing. And she is fascinating. Attractive, winsome, folksy and cute, Gov. Palin manages to get away with the bare minimum of actual governance in Alaska, preferring to [...]
Tag Archives: corruption
The Tragic Irony of Bernard Madoff
“‘In today’s regulatory environment, it’s virtually impossible to violate rules…this is something that the public doesn’t understand…it’s impossible for a violation to go undetected, and certainly not for a long period of time.”
—Bernard Madoff in a presentation to senior citizens, Oct. 20, 2007 (Hat tip Dealbreaker.com)
Posted in Schadenfreude Also tagged Bernard Madoff, cheat, crook, de-regulation, financial services, liar, swindler Comments closed
Gov. Blagojevich’s Blowout Sale
Posted in Politics, Whine & Cheese Also tagged Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Illinois, Jerry O' Connell, scandal, selling senate seats, video Comments closed
A Portrait Of The Scam Artist As A Young Man
Your eyes do not deceive you, gentle reader, that is indeed a youthful “Hot Rod” Blagojevich with Richard Nixon! Seriously, is there some kind of political crook DNA out there as yet unknown to science?
According to Time Out Chicago’s blog:
“In 1980, most twentysomething men probably pined to bump into one of the Beatles or maybe [...]
Posted in Politics, Whine & Cheese Also tagged Chicago, Gawker, Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Obama, Pat Nixon, Patti Blagojevich, Rachel Maddow, Richard Nixon, Senate seat, Time Out Chicago, Watergate Comments closed
Drill, Baby, Drill!
Welcome to Oiligarchy, a clever, addictive little Flash game invented by a bunch of Italian artists and activists who are clearly enjoying their country’s comprehensive social safety net to its fullest. The premise is very simple, but the game itself is not.
In short, it’s 1945 and you are CEO of a large oil company in [...]
Posted in Bitching and Moaning, J'accuse, Politics Also tagged Alaska, ANWR, environmentalists, Niger Delta, Nigeria, oil lobbyists, oil wars, Oiligarchy, pollution, US Govt Comments closed
Reasons To Be Cheerful–Dick, Gonzo INDICTED
Vice President Cheney, Former AG Alberto Gonzales, and Texas State Senator Indicted
A grand jury in Willacy County, Texas has earned the distinction of filing the first of what the Dogoods hope will be many indictments against Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. The charges stem from circumstances surrounding alleged abuse of [...]
Posted in Politics Also tagged Alberto Gonzales, Cheney, detainee abuse, Federal Dentention Centers, Gonzo, grand jury, organized crime, private prison companies, South Texas, Texas, TX State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr, Vanguard Group, Willacy County Comments closed
Neiman Marcus Minneapolis: The Elephant Graveyard
Neiman Marcus Minneapolis appears to be the nemesis of yet another high ranking, high profile Republican politician.
First it was where Sarah Palin spent $75,000 of her $150K shopping spree delayed Goodwill clothing donation, now Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN), currently locked in a tight election race with comedian Al Franken, is facing some tough questions regarding [...]
Posted in Bitching and Moaning, Politics Also tagged Batshit Bachmann, GOP, Minneapolis, Neiman Marcus, Norm Coleman Comments closed
St Michele, Our Lady of Perpetual Battiness
When Rep. Katherine Harris (R-FL) left the House, I was utterly bereft. Who could possibly step into those big shoes, those high heeled cowboy boots o’ crazy, Kitty had left behind?
Who indeed?
Well, Constance and I have spent long hours vetting various contenders to Kitty’s crown, but just one beautiful brunette lady has consistently shone through [...]
Posted in Whine & Cheese Also tagged Batshit Bachmann, Dubya, Frank Vennes, pardon, Ponzi scheme, Tom Petters 2 Comments