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I loved the format. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but then neither were the candidates. The format was such a refreshing break from the same old journalist prepared questions. It put real citizen in the debate. I felt it made the candidates answer a bit more honestly. I hope this format continues.
What I didn’t [...]

Posted by nytexan July 23rd, 2007 | Category: Biden, CNN, Clinton, Dodd, Edwards, Election, Gravel, Kucinich, Politics, Richardson, debate | Comments (14)

Tonight CNN & YouTube will host the democratic debate, 7:00 p.m. EST. Personally I’m looking forward to this format; debates have become too scripted for me. The candidates won’t see the questions before hand. They won’t have scripted answers. The candidates will actually have to think off the top of their heads.  I’m sure their [...]

Posted by nytexan July 23rd, 2007 | Category: Biden, Clinton, Democrat, Dodd, Edwards, Gravel, Kucinich, News, Obama, Op-Ed, Politics, Richardson, debate | Comments (11)

I find this very bothersome, when member of the House Committee on Homeland Security is denied access to review the Bush plan of government continuity after an attack. Maybe DeFazio was denied access because the plan doesn’t include protection of you and me but only protection for the Bush government.
DeFazio requested the document review because his [...]

Posted by nytexan July 23rd, 2007 | Category: Bush, Congress, DeFazio, GOP, Homeland Security | Comments (1)

SF Chronicle

Congress this week will take the next step to force the Bush administration to hand over information about the dismissal of U.S. attorneys and the politicization of the Justice Department, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Saturday.

The House Judiciary Committee will bring contempt of Congress charges against the administration this week, [...]

Posted by nytexan July 23rd, 2007 | Category: Bush, Cheney, Congress, Constitution, Contempt, Conyers, Department of Justice, Harriet Miers, Headlines, Impeach, Inherent Contempt, Judiciary Committee, News, Pelosi, President, Republican, executive privilege | Comments (6)