Archive for the 'Republicans' Category
New reports released this week show that the White House is already in the process of searching for a replacement for embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as his support among republicans quickly erodes. This comes following the revelation that US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald was given poor standing on the now infamous ranking list Gonzales had made of US District Attorneys, despite Fitzpatrick’s spotless record and widely praised performance as a top attorney, even winning the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service back in 2002.
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March 20 2007 | 2008 Elections and Republicans and George Bush and Alberto Gonzales and Patrick Fitzgerald and CIA Leak Scandal | No Comments »
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales remains in the firing line over the firing of 8 U.S. Attorneys, a move Washington insiders say was politically motivated. Sen. Patrick Leahy has called for subpoenas against White House officials involved in the firings, including Bush strategist Karl Rove and ex-White House Counsel Harriet E. Miers. Leahy has vowed to get to the bottom of the scandal saying he will settle for nothing less than public testimony from those involved. continue reading »
March 19 2007 | Iraq and Republicans and George Bush and FBI and Scandals and Karl Rove | No Comments »
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier this week in a newspaper article sent warnings to the US not to attempt to divide Europe into ‘New’ and ‘Old’ following US announcement of plans to deploy missiles into Poland and the Czech Republic as part of their unpopular Missile Shield program. Steinmeier warned such a move could lead to a new arms race in the region, a development which would run counter to Germany’s policy of increasing disarmament. continue reading »
March 17 2007 | Republicans and George Bush and NATO and Foreign Affairs and Condoleeza Rice | No Comments »
In a speech given Thursday night at a National Republican Congressional Committee dinner President George W. Bush pledged to recover the Republican party’s control of the Senate and the House by 2008. He touted tax cuts, a strong economy and the creation of 7.5 million jobs as proof that his policies are strong and correct. continue reading »
March 16 2007 | 2008 Elections and Republicans and George Bush | No Comments »