Litigation is risky for Sandra Fluke

By Anthony W. Hager

Filed Under Scandals on Mar 10 

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) is one versatile individual. He proved his mastery of psychoanalysis when he diagnosed TEA Partiers as products of dysfunctional families. He’s now issuing free legal advice to Sandra Fluke, urging her to sue Rush Limbaugh for “slander, libel, and whatever else might be involved.”

A dangerous precedent is established when politicians openly promote lawsuits between citizens. Such use of governmental influence belies a nation where everyone is equal before the law and drives an unnecessary wedge between the populace. Legally, Hoyer isn’t prohibited from supporting Fluke. But ethically he should refrain from encouraging civil litigation. He violated the public’s trust, compromised a potential lawsuit’s integrity, and possibly led Sandra Fluke astray. Read more

End of the line for “Maha Rushie”?

By Anthony W. Hager

Filed Under Scandals on Mar 7 

Public figures are bound to offend from time to time. Occasionally they’ll stick their foot so far in their mouth they’ll develop athlete’s tongue. Enter Rush Limbaugh, who might need to brush his teeth with fast-acting Tinactin. If you missed it, Rush called Georgetown University student Sandra Fluke some unflattering names after she practically begged congressional Democrats to force Georgetown to meet her contraceptive demands.

The villain is, predictably, anyone who criticizes Sandra Fluke. But keep in mind that Fluke is no innocent bystander; she’s a feminine activist. She knew full well that Georgetown didn’t include contraceptives in student insurance plans before she enrolled. Sandra’s an operative who used her private life to affect public policy, thus inviting criticism. Frankly, Ms. Fluke is symptomatic of the entitlement attitude that has infected our nation. She demands a benefit at someone else’s expense and is willing to grovel at government’s feet to get it. A freedom fighter she’s not. Read more

Big congrats to an important part of the PD family!

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Scandals on Feb 8 

The moderate that everyone hates to love, David Kaiser, became a father this afternoon. Please join us in welcoming the newest 2012 race fan.

David Michael Kaiser IV was today born at 2:17 p.m. I’m told he arrived at 5 lbs 3 oz and wearing a Gary Johnson 2012 button.

Newt’s divorce, and how much do personal issues matter anyway?

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Race for White House 2012, Scandals on Dec 26 

(PD hopes you had a merry and non-partisan Christmas! Now let’s get back to it.)

CNN has an exclusive up tonight about Newt’s first divorce, refuting his claim that it was Jackie who requested it.

It’s doubtful this will change anyone’s mind about the former speaker. Either the adultery and divorce bother you, or they don’t. His honesty about who wanted the divorce probably won’t rank high on your list of concerns.

But it does remind us that matters of personal integrity often have a way of shaping races. But should they?

CNN: Cain decision in the next several days

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Race for White House 2012, Scandals on Nov 30 

The entire Herman Cain story is fascinating. He’s accused of sexual harassment by multiple women, but denies the allegations vigorously and pledges to fight on. Despite some slippage in the polls, he’s forged ahead and changed the subject pretty effectively since the scandal first broke.

But now he’s accused of a consensual 13-year affair, nothing illegal, and he’s considering an exit? He’s said, “We are reassessing as we speak. Reassessment means reevaluation.”

Cain’s collapse might be the single greatest gift Newt Gingrich has ever received.

Herman Cain has arrived

By Anthony W. Hager

Filed Under Race for White House 2012, Scandals on Nov 6 

Political candidates are nowhere until their ethics are challenged, their morals are questioned, or their character is assassinated. No one can be considered a viable candidate for elected office until they’re targeted for destruction. Judging from this week’s news, Herman Cain has arrived.

A story that began with two women alleging “inappropriate behavior” has grown to include a third woman, female staffers from a conservative talk radio show in Iowa, and hush money from the National Restaurant Association. Yet the details about what occurred, if anything, have thus far been silenced, if they’re known at all. With each “revelation” the Cain saga seems more and more like Clarence Thomas’ confirmation hearings. Read more

Call for troubleshooters

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Scandals on Oct 31 

Some of you report that PD is currently generating errors in certain browsers. Will you help us troubleshoot them? In the comments, please tell us whether you’re on a Mac or PC and what browser/version you’re using. Also, if you’re getting intermittent script errors, please list those as well.

To encourage the lazy among us to participate, I’ll pick a random commenter to receive an autographed copy of The Wedding Letters.

Politico exclusive: Two women accused Herman Cain of inappropriate behavior

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Race for White House 2012, Scandals on Oct 30 

Potentially damaging? Or much ado about nothing?

Obama is Lebron and Lebron is Obama

By Daniel Bassali

Filed Under Congress, Humor, Scandals on Sep 21 

This is a fantastic article that a good friend of mine sent to me yesterday. I love the side by side comparisons of these two very controversial figures. Ironically, my very first article was something very similar.

Click here to read the article by Joe Scarborough.

If you would like to read the article I wrote comparing Anthony Weiner to Lebron James, click the “Read More” link.

Enjoy your Wednesdays PD family!

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Solyndra scandal

By Alaina Segovia

Filed Under Obama News, POTUS, Predictions, Race for White House 2012, Scandals on Sep 16 

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you have probably heard about the Solyndra scandal.  It’s being touted as Obama’s first scandal, well at least the first one that has known ties to the White House.  How will this impact 2012?  Or will it just blow over by then?

Trolling for dirt – where’s the line?

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Race for White House 2012, Scandals on Aug 19 

Miss this yesterday?

Alexandra Petri of The Washington Post calls attention to this ad set to run in a Texas newspaper.

This seems like an awful lot of money to spend on an ad likely to result in a large number of people saying, “No!” emphatically and continuing with their days, but then again, perhaps this lack of acumen is why I am not the president of CASH. And I’m not sure why he chose the “Star Wars” font. Nothing says effective ad-making like “an ad (hominem) hoping to find someone who has had sex with Rick Perry, written in a “Star Wars” font, that implies offensive things about Hillary Clinton’s footwear.”

It’s not even a personal attack. It’s an ad hoping it can make a personal attack later. Is this really where we are?

“Gee,” this ad says. “Wouldn’t it be great if there were a scandal in Rick Perry’s personal life? Get on that, facts.”

“Rick Perry Is A Family Values Hypocrite*” the ad says. *We still have no facts to support this claim.

Are we okay with this? We shouldn’t be.

Where is the line here, folks?

Even if you choose not to weigh in, give her post a quick glance. Her proposed ads for Romney, Bachmann and Paul are pretty clever.

MSNBC removes Cenk Uygur from time slot because ‘Washington didn’t like his tone’

By Scott A. Robinson, Editor

Filed Under POTUS, Race for White House 2012, Scandals on Jul 21 

So much for ‘freedom of the press’.

This episode makes the President look like Joseph Paine.

Must see Weiner TV

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Scandals on Jun 16 

His greatest hits.

Weinergate exposed

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Scandals on Jun 6 

Where is the outrage? If the tearfest today had featured a GOP member of Congress, all you-know-what would have hit the fan.

He says he won’t resign, but isn’t this just the tip of the iceberg? Will he survive Weinergate?

Jim Moran is a race baiter extraordinaire

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Scandals on Jan 28 

Is this really the best his district can do? Really? You’re proud to have him as your Congressman, VA-8?

Politico: The 10 worst decisions of 2010

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Scandals on Dec 31 

Here’s an entertaining look back at the 10 worst decisions of 2010. As Politico says, these aren’t to be confused with gaffes. These are bone-headed decisions that changed story lines forever.

So what’s going to happen to Charlie Rangel?

By Contributor Archive

Filed Under Congress, Scandals on Nov 16 

Or maybe the better question would be: What should happen to Charlie Rangel?

Earlier today Rangel was found guilty on 11 violations of House rules. (Only 11?) Some of those include–but are not limited to–the following: used House stationary and staff to solicit money for a school of public policy in his name at the City College of New York, solicited donors for the center with interests before the Ways and Means Committee, using an apartment in Harlem zoned for residential use as his campaign office, failing to report more than $600,000 on his financial disclosure report, and failing to pay taxes on rental income from a villa he owns in the Dominican Republic.

My answer to the original question? Nothing. Oh well, maybe a slap on the wrist. He should be given the boot. If he had any integrity at all he would resign. However, I’m not holding my breath.

Presidential assassination program

By Contributor Archive

Filed Under Domestic Policy, Obama News, Scandals on Jul 19 

Sounds like the work of a dictator to me…

American citizens are targeted for killings far away from any battlefield, based exclusively on unchecked accusations by the Executive Branch that they’re involved in Terrorism.

..Obama had continued Bush’s policy (which Bush never actually implemented) of having the Joint Chiefs of Staff compile “hit lists” of Americans..

Obama’s Director of National Intelligence, Adm. Dennis Blair, acknowledged in Congressional testimony that the administration reserves the “right” to carry out such assassinations.

Read the entire article from, of all places, Salon.com

Time for Steele to go?

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under Michael Steele, Scandals on Jul 6 

Either PD’s contributors are all vacationing at the same time or no one thinks the Michael Steele controversy is noteworthy. In case you missed it, here’s what the GOP Chairman said at a Connecticut fundraiser last week:

“Keep in mind again, federal candidates, this was a war of Obama’s choosing. This is not something the United States had actively prosecuted or wanted to engage in … If he’s such a student of history, has he not understood that you know that’s the one thing you don’t do, is engage in a land war in Afghanistan? All right, because everyone who has tried, over a thousand years of history, has failed. And there are reasons for that.”

99.999% of republicans and conservatives (not to be confused) are denouncing the comments, with heavyweights like Bill Kristol and Liz Cheney even calling for his head. And perhaps the only elected official defending him is none other than Ron Paul.

So where do you stand? Is it time for Steele, the controversial lightning rod of the GOP, to go?

President headed to fundraiser during Gulf memorial service

By Jason Wright, Editor

Filed Under POTUS, Scandals on Jun 11 

One can only imagine how much elephant dung would have hit the fan if Bush had skipped a memorial like this to attend a fundraiser.

President headed to fundraiser during Gulf memorial service
Posted: June 11th, 2010 05:45 AM ET

President Obama was en route to a fundraiser for Sen. Barbara Boxer in California during a May 25 memorial service for the workers who died in the Deepwater Horizon explosion, according to his official schedule.

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