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Thursday, February 28, 2008

For Fuck’s Sake

posted by on February 28 at 12:00 PM

Will someone please tell Congress that Alberto Gonzalez used steroids? Maybe that’ll convince Congress to get off its ass and investigate the abuses at Justice during his tenure.

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Add Bush and Cheney to that list.

Posted by Mike of Renton | February 28, 2008 12:12 PM
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Will someone please tell Christopher Frizelle that Herman Melville was on steroids when he wrote Moby-Dick? Maybe that'll convince Editor Boy that the real Greatest Doorstop Novel Ever was Infinite Jest.

There, I said it!

Posted by Stan Ridgeway | February 28, 2008 12:14 PM
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I couldn't agree with you more, Dan. Is this the biggest case of transference ever? "Look how powerful we are, going after the great injustices of the day". Disgusting.

Posted by Fnarf | February 28, 2008 12:29 PM
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Congress isn’t doing any serious investigating or holding anyone accountable for anything because the US government as it exists today—meaning the current executive, legislative, and judicial branches—are essentially nothing more than a jumbo criminal conspiracy; it may look normal on the outside, but the inside has completely rotted away.

Hence, we have a president and his staff who can openly lie and commit multiple felonies with no consequences, a congress that works to legalize their crimes against the American people, and a judicial branch that strives to cover up their crimes by ruling against standing to sue or by invoking “national security” as catch-all excuses to dismiss any release of information.

And all the while, the establishment media simply pumps out mindless jingoism and right-wing propaganda. To sum up, we now live in a perfect oligarchy governed by our worst citizens.

Sucks, huh?

Posted by Original Andrew | February 28, 2008 12:48 PM
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Yes, Congress needs to get off its ass. But not for more fishing expeditions.

Posted by raindrop | February 28, 2008 1:00 PM
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I've always wondered if it isn't just a great way for these old farts to meet their favorite baseball players.

"Hello, Dodgers Stadium ticket office."

"Yes, hello, this is your Rep. Henry Waxman. REPRESENTATIVE Henry Waxman. I was looking for something for me and may family behind home plate."

"I'm sorry sir, those seats are reserved for..."

"Los Angeles REPRESENTATIVE Henry Waxman did I mention?"

"I'm sorry Mr. Waxer, like I said..."

"WAXMAN! REPRESENTATIVE WAXMAN!"


I picture this conversation taking place all over America. Those subpoenas were probably signed with the glee of a kid on Christmas eve.

Posted by Dougsf | February 28, 2008 1:33 PM
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A-effin-men.

Posted by Frentic | February 28, 2008 2:54 PM

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