Porter Goss and Crazy Pete Hoekstra want to claim (and some commentators are buying that claim) that Democrats are complicit in torture and that’s why Obama isn’t supporting a truth commission. But a review of the known briefing shows that they’re not as complicit as Republicans.
About Democratic Complicity: the Early Briefings on Torture |
| By: emptywheel Sunday April 26, 2009 8:47 am |
Will Alabama Join Michigan in Boycotting Chase? |
| By: emptywheel Wednesday April 8, 2009 2:45 pm |
In addition to pushing Chrysler into bankruptcy, JPMorgan Chase was selling some awful gimmicks to local governments.
Dana Jill Simpson and Greg Craig |
| By: emptywheel Thursday March 5, 2009 11:08 am |
Dana Jill Simpson is pissed that Greg Craig didn’t recuse himself from negotiations over Rove’s testimony. And in the process, she dished that Richard Shelby fronts a corrupt aviation firm through the corrupt judge who presided over the Siegelman trial.
Shelby’s Claims To Be Anti-Bailout Always DID Smell Rather Fishy |
| By: emptywheel Monday December 15, 2008 2:48 pm |
Turns out, Richard Shelby is only opposed to bailouts that don’t pay off his constituents.
Who Killed the Combustion Car? |
| By: emptywheel Thursday December 11, 2008 12:46 pm |
Wouldn’t you know it? Along with all those union-busting Republicans who are intent on killing the American auto industry, Dick Cheney bears responsibility for dooming the bridge loan bill in Congress.
Three Auto State Senators “Said in a Statement” |
| By: emptywheel Sunday December 7, 2008 6:44 am |
The NYT does some really crappy reporting on a potential auto bridge.
Robert Ficano to Richard Shelby: Suck. On. This. |
| By: emptywheel Tuesday December 2, 2008 3:13 pm |
Wayne County’s Executive, Robert Ficano, is taking it directly to Richard Shelby for his opposition to the Big Two and a Half auto makers.
The Ideological Battle Over the Auto Overhaul Heats Up |
| By: emptywheel Thursday November 13, 2008 10:53 am |
It’s Richard Shelby v. Jennifer Granholm, both spinning wildly to get their state’s auto industry a competitive advantage.


105 Comments






Support this site!
Subscribe to the newsletter
Advertise on Firedoglake
Send
us your tips
Make us your homepage
About Emptywheel





RSS/XML Feed