Birmingham Blues

Former Sen. Phil Gramm resigned from his position as co-chair of the McCain campaign today, a week after he called the US a “nation of whiners” and declared the current economic troubles a “mental recession”. He blamed Democrats, of course.
“It is clear to me that Democrats want to attack me rather than debate Senator [...]

The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed Karl Rove to testify about alleged politicization of the Bush Justice Department. He’s supposed to show up on July 9 to answer questions about the firing of nine US Attorneys and the prosecution of former Alabama governor Don Siegelman.
I doubt Rove will comply with the subpoena. He [...]

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) shows his support:

We spent the night in the Green Zone, in the poolhouse of one of Saddam’s palaces. A little weird, I got to be honest with you. But I felt safe. And so in the morning, I got up early — not that I make this a great habit — [...]

Dear Husband came home from a trip to the in-laws with a copy of the Savannah (TN) Courier from February 21, detailing WorldNetDaily’s settlement of a $165 million libel suit filed by Savannah businessman Clark Jones. Jones is a prominent Democrat who raised funds for Al Gore during the 2000 presidential campaign. WND, [...]

From Think Progress, here’s Mike Huckabee campaigning in Michigan:
I have opponents in this race who do not want to change the Constitution. But I believe it’s a lot easier to change the Constitution than it would be to change the word of the living God. And that’s what we need to do is amend the [...]

Yes, the Eagle Forum is going to host a, well, a forum next month on “global warming, immigration, education policy and other politically charged topics”. National president Phyllis Schlafly plans to take time away from her busy career of telling women that they belong at home so she can enlighten the attendees on “What [...]

Here’s a perceptive, in a sad-but-funny way, essay from Common Dreams.
Regressive conservatives aren’t really so hard to figure out. You just need to know the key.
It’s junior high.
Remember those delightful years of comity and enlightenment, comradeship, maturity and social inclusiveness?
Yeah, me neither.
For most folks, those junior high years might as well have been a Wes [...]

Republicans who are pushing an initiative to change the way electoral votes are awarded in California have conceded that they don’t have the financial backing to get it on the June 2008 ballot.
Sacramento consultant Dave Gilliard, the campaign manager, said that even if a financial angel were to shower the campaign with $1 million, [...]

Federal prosecutors will go before a grand jury tomorrow, seeking indictments against former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik. The grand jury has heard evidence over the past year of tax fraud, corruption, and conspiracy. If an indictment is handed down, it will be sealed till Friday.

Sen. Larry Craig announced today that he will remain in the Senate for the rest of his term, despite a judge’s refusal to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea for disorderly conduct. Republican leadership is not happy.
The decision did not seem to go over well among Republicans on the Hill, many of [...]