About Democratic Complicity: the Early Briefings on Torture

By: emptywheel Sunday April 26, 2009 8:47 am

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.

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.

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