…but apparently, Congress has lost its goddamned mind.
First of all, let me point out that when George Bush was Governor of Texas, he signed into law a bill that allows hospitals to unplug patients in a vegetative state if no one can pay the bill and there’s no hope for recovery. George Bush, leader [...]
Just when I couldn’t get any more depressed aout the baseball hearings, which I will write about presently, I wake up this morning to this headline:
GOP Asks Brain-Damaged Woman to Testify
You think its gonna be on TV? Can we get any more bizarre than this? Obviously she was asked to testify in an effort [...]
Okay, I know I promised a bigger update, but despite the fact that I’ve negotiated all the first round of term papers I’m still up to my eyeballs in it. I have two surprise exams next week, so instead of a big ol’ update, I’m going to point out some ridiculous ironies and happenings in [...]
I have written here about Alberto Gonzales and the process of his confirmation in the Senate, but I have not written about what has been said during that process. I have had the opportunity to review the things said on both sides, and I feel as if there were some alarming elements contained therein.
The opposition [...]
I was all worried about Bush having to navigate appointment hearings if Rehnquist dies or steps down for health reasons.
I forgot about the possibility of recess appointment, which would apply since Congress is in recess.
Guess what a recess appointment doesn’t require? An approval process.
The US News and World Report is circulating an [...]