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Con-Air
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Is your member of Congress flying high -- at your expense?

Oops. Photos of Obama Conferring With Blagojevich Surface. So Much for "I had no contact with the governor"
Source: Hot Air

Barack Obama has gone out of his way to make his incoming administration Clintonesque. Not only has he built 63% of his transition team from Clinton administration officials, he even picked Hillary Clinton for a Cabinet post.

Miss Washington photos: Scandalous or silly?
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"Update: The Associated Press reports that the Miss Washington Scholarship Organization plans to hold a press conference in Tacoma about the photos. Can't a girl have any fun?

Corruption In charity and politics, Clinton donors overlap "31.3 million single donor donation" ?? etc etc etc
Source: msnbc.com

Over the last decade, former President Bill Clinton has raised more than $500 million for his foundation, allowing him to build a glass-and-steel presidential library in Little Rock, Ark., and burnish his image as an impresario of global philanthropy.

South Africa recalls 20M condoms
Source: CNN

South Africa's health department said on Tuesday it has recalled 20 million potentially defective condoms approved by an official accused of taking bribes from a manufacturer.

NASA Lifestyle Scandles Good For America

What heroes do young Americans have anymore? With a bulk of our kids watching TV, who are the people that get attention that command the most respect? Teens are aware that the actions of self-important celebrities are a laughingstock and tabloids bank on the fact that we love to  …

GOP Pundit Jack Burkman Outed In DC Madam Scandal
Source: Crooks and Liars

Remember June 16th, 2006? That's when Burkman got exposed by a couple of girls on MySpace and posted Crooksandliars graphics of Jack to check him out. Her site is set to private now, but Wonkette still has some info…They called him a "CREEEEP"

Bush Sinks to a New Low in Pardoning Libby
Source: thedemomemo.com

Bush has most likely recognized that he is going to be hated no matter what he does, so he might as well protect his friends.

Canada probes TB 'genocide' in church-run schools
Source: New Scientist

CANADA is to investigate claims that tens of thousands of native Indian and Inuit (First Nation) children died of tuberculosis at church-run residential schools in the early 20th century, and that their deaths were hushed up.

FBI Lied To Reporters During Politically Crucial Foley Scandle
Source: tpmmuckraker.com

Officials lied to reporters when they said the FBI suspected a nonprofit group held for months inappropriate emails between Mark Foley and a former teenage page, before turning them over to investigators, according to a new report.

Abramoff Offers Testimony on Six *DEMOCRATIC* Senators
Source: ABC News Blogs

Convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff is scheduled to report to federal prison tomorrow, over the objections of federal prosecutors who say they still need his help to pursue leads on officials he allegedly bribed.

Rove aide resigns in fallout over Abramoff report
Source: Reuters

An aide to top White House political adviser Karl Rove resigned on Friday in the fallout over a congressional report showing many White House contacts with ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff.White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said the aide, Susan Ralston, submitted her resignation after  …

Hastert Talking Resignation?
Source: Yahoo! News

House Speaker J.Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., told a leading conservative Wednesday that he would resign as the top congressional leader if it would help the Republican Party stave off defeat in November.

Putin takes swipe at Blair's fundraiser
Source: Yahoo! News

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin took a deliberate swipe at Prime Minister Tony Blair on Saturday, turning a question about democracy into a jab at Blair's embattled fundraiser Lord Michael Levy.

Authorities dig into 'free plowing' for votes
Source: The Roanoke Times

The official whose number is in the ad says a friend may have placed it as a prank.

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