Daily Archives: July 12, 2004

Conflict of interest for DeLay attorney?

Taking On Tom DeLay notes that one of DeLay’s defense attorneys may be needed as a witness in the TRMPAC investigation. Quoting from a Roll Call article: Former Rep. Ed Bethune (R-Ark.), now a partner at the law firm Bracewell … Continue reading Continue reading

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Cuellar finally wins CD28

The full 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned its preliminary ruling and declared Henry Cuellar the winner of the 28th CD Democratic primary over Rep. Ciro Rodriguez. The 5-2 ruling ends Rodriguez’s bid in state court to overturn the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Box turtles?

What is it with Republican Senators and their bizarre obsession with interspecies intercourse? “It does not affect your daily life very much if your neighbor marries a box turtle. But that does not mean it is right. . . . … Continue reading Continue reading

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Rudy T to the Lakers

I’ll echo Kevin in congratulating Rudy T for his new gig. Actually, I think it’s the Lakers that deserve the kudos, for having the good sense to hire a coach like Tomjanovich. It’ll be weird seeing him in LA, like … Continue reading Continue reading

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Lea Fastow starts her sentence

She has until 2 PM to turn herself in, at which point she puts on the orange overalls and gets acquainted to her new surroundings. The good news for her is that Andy is allowed to visit. UPDATE: And there … Continue reading Continue reading

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Enron funds solicited for redistricting

All I can say is wow. In May 2001, Enron’s top lobbyists in Washington advised the company chairman that then-House Majority Whip Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) was pressing for a $100,000 contribution to his political action committee, in addition to the … Continue reading Continue reading

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