A number of Republican lawmakers felt offended by Schwarzenegger’s patronizing use of “little town” lawmakers. State Senator Dean Florenz says he has actually been on multi-lane highways and seen airports. “Does the governor think that I just normally fly up on ‘crop dusters’ to Sacramento field by field? It’s just insulting,” said Florenz. Maybe Schwarzenegger [...]
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Colorado State Representative Bruce Target Of Sexual Harassment Charge
Posted in May 2nd, 2008
Representative Douglas Bruce, who seems to make foolocracy.com pages every week or two, is now the subject of a sexual harassment complaint regarding an alleged comment and contact. This is the second sexual harassment issue in the Colorado Legislature this year. Earlier, Assistant Majority Leader Michael Garcia resigned over allegations that he exposed himself and [...]
Hillary Clinton Has “Testicular Fortitude?”
Posted in May 2nd, 2008
At least that is what United Steelworkers Local 6787 President Paul Gipson said of Hillary Clinton during his endorsement of her. Clinton’s response: “I do think I have fortitude. Women can have it as well as men.” Whew, at least it is only the fortitude.
Fraud Charged In Effort To Recall Michigan House Speaker
Posted in May 2nd, 2008
The Michigan Democratic Party is claiming that the proponents of a recall petition for Speaker Andy Dillon mislead voters. In an audio recording, one potential signer was told the petition was to prevent a gas tax increase. Although Dillon’s support of higher taxes is one of the reasons for the recall, no mention was made [...]
NATO Head Offers to Eat Necktie
Posted in May 1st, 2008
Russian claims that a NATO Mig-29 shot down a Georgian drone are not true according to NATO. The Russians deny that one of their planes shot down the Georgian drone. Relations between Georgia and Russia have been tense for years. NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer says he will eat his necktie if the [...]