I'm a thirty-something year old Dutch C/C++ programmer whose love for SF has resulted in an interest in US politics. Somewhere in between work, reading, and politics I also enjoy Japanese manga and anime.
During the most recent presidential election campaign, I happened to ask what was so wrong about Clinton's lying about his affair with Monica L. Except for Bill, Hillary and Monica, that all was surely was no one else's business, right? The exceedingly vehement response to that was that Clinton had committed a horrible crime by encouraging someone else to actually lie to Congress! Now, only a year and a bit later, we've all found out about Bush's illegal spying on Americans which he chose to do in spite of Congress's explicit refusal to give him that power. So, where have all those 'Congress hallowing' Republicans gone? Why aren't they being just as loudly incensed about Bush's contempt for Congress as they were during Clinton's presidency? Who are the hypocrites now?
· Obama campaign, not Iowa Democratic Party, to coordinate GOTV in Iowa (desmoinesdem)
· Some 4th of July Trivia (fbihop)
· VIDEO: McCain Denies Economics Comments, DNC Releases Web Video Proving Otherwise (Matt Ortega)
· MN-Sen: Norm Coleman's record on education (MN Campaign Report)
· Liveblog: Obama in Colorado Springs (em dash)
· Pelosi Heads To Netroots Nation (Josh Orton)
· Moveon to make July 9 a "Day of Action for an Oil-Free President" (desmoinesdem)
· WA-8: Burner Loses Home to Fire (Sandwich Repairman)
· MN-Sen: Ethics Complaint Filed Against Republican Norm Coleman (Senate Guru)
· Richardson says Clinton would be a strong running mate (fbihop)
· NM-01: Heinrich Raises Nearly $100,000 on ActBlue (fbihop)
· MS-03 Outgoing Congressman Pickering Files For Divorce (cottonmouthblog)