Well, isn't THIS interesting. In a December post (at NewsBusters; at BizzyBlog), I reviewed ABC's online "The Faces of Political Scandal" slideshow, which featured mini-profiles of 14 politicians in recent years who have been tainted by scandal and/or crime. At the time, I noted that: Of t...

Difference of 8 years February 14, 2009 Hat Tip: Analog I received this in an e-mail just the other day. It obviously stems from the events which occurred during the inauguration, however, the hypocrisy and double standards continue to dominate the media coverage… Can one only imagine the media co...

Carter 'Snubs' Clinton? January 20, 2009 11:54 AM ABC News' David Wright reports: Today may be a day when the nation briefly sets aside partisan enmity for the peaceful transition of power, but personal enmity? That’s another matter. One small example: as the ex-Presidents gathered in the crypt of...

Washington Post: Panetta Chosen As CIA Director Well duh! I'm not sure "stunned" is nearly strong enough a word. The intelligence community is beside itself... However, Mr. Panetta is pretty sharp people. On the flip side, he was chief of staff when President Clinton dropped the ball repeatedly on n...

On Tuesday’s NBC Nightly News, correspondent Ron Mott filed a report featuring incoming Republican Congressman Joseph Cao, the first Vietnamese-American elected to Congress, and the man who defeated corrupt former Democratic Congressman William Jefferson in heavily Democratic New Orleans. Brian Wi...

Rep.-elect Anh "Joseph" Cao (R-LA) is the guy who took out scandal plagued Democrat William Jefferson to win in an ocean-blue Louisiana district. Cao, the first Vietnamese-American to serve in Congress, will be representing a district that is 64% African-American. So, understandably, he's looking to...

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 6 -- A little-known Republican ousted nine-term Rep. William J. Jefferson (D) on Saturday, as New Orleans area voters elected the first Vietnamese American to Congress....

Scandal plagued Congressman William “Dollar Bill” Jefferson, 61, secured a spot yesterday in November’s Democratic Run Off  by besting five serious black contenders and a lone Latina,  Helena Moreno, 30, a political newcomer and former newscaster. Ms. Moreno, a Texas transplant a...

Hat Tip: By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A brother, sister and niece of indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson were charged Wednesday with pocketing more than $600,000 in state and federal grant money intended for charitable and educational projects. A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans ta...

Exclusive: Give Me Libertarianism or Give Me Death! Satire by Shawn Goodwin Hello America! My name is Bob Barr, and I am officially announcing my candidacy for President. Many of you will remember me from my eight years service in the House of Representatives. It was my honor to represent the great ...