In re: General Motors Corp.

Washington – (BP) This week, top executives from the “Big 3″ U.S. automakers are appearing before Congress once again, trying to make a case for a quick injection of billions of dollars in federal aid.
General Motors Corp. (GM) says that without an immediate bailout from  Washington of at least $4 billion, it may not [...]

India-Pakistan Peace Process at Risk

London – (BP) Government officials in India insist the terrorists responsible for last week’s attacks in Mumbai had links to Pakistan, and have demanded the Pakistani government hand over some 20 fugitives believed to be hiding in Pakistan. Islamabad has not responded to the request but has offered India a joint investigation into the attacks.
India’s [...]

Bush Kicks CIA in Teeth

Washington – (BP) Outgoing President George W. Bush mused on his achievements and regrets as president during a wide-ranging  interview on ABC television.
When asked what he thought his greatest accomplishment was, Bush told ABC it was “recognizing we’re in a war against ideological thugs and keeping America safe.”
Commenting on his greatest regret as president, Bush, [...]

FMD Outbreak Still not Contained

The outbreak of the Aphtae paulbrounae virus reported recently does not appear to be responding to treatment. The patient, Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) was displaying symptoms of the virus on Monday this week when he spoke of Barack Obama to The Associated Press and  said “You have to remember that Adolf Hitler was elected [...]

FMD Outbreak in Georgia

A variant of the Aphtae epizooticae virus has been isolated recently in Georgia. The highly contagious variant, Aphtae paulbrounae, has been discovered in one human case, and appears at this time to be limited only to Congressman Paul Broun (R-GA).
The average incubation period of the virus varies but is generally around three to eight [...]

Memo to Christian Right: It Could be Worse

The Christian right in America was singing the blues after last week’s historic election victory for Barack Obama. Although John McCain took the vote of white evangelical Christians by some 74 percent to 26 percent, according to the Associated Press, those numbers were not enough to offset other factors working against Senator McCain.
There is [...]

Bachmann Survives Election

In a curious turn of events, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) survived the election and will continue to represent Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District after all. This, after suggesting that Barack Obama had anti-American views in an exchange three weeks ago with MSNBC host Chris Matthews on Hardball. Looking to the near future, Bachmann has said that [...]

Palin Plods Home

Well, that’s that, then. At least there was enough money left over in the GOP war chest for Sarah Palin to use the McCain campaign jet to fly back to Alaska. She got a warm welcome back in Alaska, with many of the crowd gathered at the Ted Stevens Convicted and Awaiting Sentencing Anchorage International [...]

Quantum of Solace

Conservatives stinging from yesterday’s losses are planning to get together to plan the movement’s future, and so far, it doesn’t look like that vision includes John McCain.
According to CNN, McCain, who made a poorly-received appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference last year, was not included on a list of major movement figures invited to [...]

All Palin, All the Time

Admit it: we are going to miss having Sarah Palin coming at us on TV and radio at all hours of the day and night. The historic victory for Barack Obama in the November 4th election has banished Palin back to Alaska where she remains governor, pending the ultimate fallout from recent and ongoing ethics [...]