Petraeus was forced out of the CIA in part because his mistress read sensitive documents. Now it is alleged he granted two friends astonishing access to top secret files as he ran the Afghan surge. In a painstaking investigation, Rajiv… Read More ›
Republicans
Florida Secretary of State: long lines show ‘people liked the voting hours’
By Samantha Kimmey Friday, November 9, 2012 19:55 EST Despite early voting lines reportedly up to six hours long, Florida’s Republican Secretary of State would not apologize for shortening the state’s early voting period from 14 to eight days, reported… Read More ›
Dead candidates win elections in Florida, Alabama
1 hr ago By Barbara Liston and Verna Gates . The two apparently died of natural causes, which did not sway voters. . Florida Democrat Earl K. Wood and Alabama Republican Charles Beasley won their respective elections but they will… Read More ›
Drones were circling above U.S. consulate during Libya attack but officials decided NOT to mount a rescue mission
U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens repeatedly pleaded with the State Department for additional security personnel Republicans say the Obama administration denied the request for political reasons The White House says it had no role in procuring security detail for Stevens By… Read More ›
Arkansas legislator says slavery may ‘have been a blessing’
Arkansas legislator, Republican Jon Hubbard, says slavery may ‘have been a blessing’ in new book. News DeskOctober 6, 2012 17:34 US Arkansas legislator makes claims about slavery in new book. (Paula Bronstein/AFP/Getty Images) Arkansas legislator, Republican Jon Hubbard, says slavery… Read More ›
Sensitive U.S. files unguarded in Libya embassy: report _Embassy Security was to be paid about $4.00/hr
By Agence France-Presse Wednesday, October 3, 2012 20:07 EDT Topics: benghazi ♦ libya ♦ US ambassador Chris Stevens WASHINGTON — A trove of documents, including travel plans and security contracts, lay unguarded at what remains of the American consulate in… Read More ›
Obama should call China currency manipulator October 15
Posted 2012/09/24 at 6:46 pm EDT WASHINGTON, Sep. 24, 2012 (Reuters) — President Barack Obama’s administration should formally declare China a currency manipulator in a semi-annual Treasury Department report due to be released on October 15, a spokesman for Republican… Read More ›
Gary Johnson files anti-trust lawsuit to appear in presidential debates
By Jonathan Terbush Sunday, September 23, 2012 13:17 EDT Topics: gary johnson ♦ presidential debates ♦ the White House Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson filed an anti-trust lawsuit suit in federal court Friday alleging that the Democratic and Republican parties… Read More ›
Ryan on abortion exceptions: Rape is just another ‘method of conception’
* I Keep no Political Affiliation: Pro or Free Choice, this statement in the WAY it was said requires greater clarification….Ralph Turchiano Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan says that he personally believes that rape is just another “method of conception”… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 