{"id":4507,"date":"2007-05-05T16:08:55","date_gmt":"2007-05-05T23:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bradblog.com\/?p=4507"},"modified":"2009-02-05T09:51:40","modified_gmt":"2009-02-05T17:51:40","slug":"brad-blogs-last-week-in-review-42907-5507","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=4507","title":{"rendered":"BRAD BLOG’S Last Week in Review 4\/29\/07 – 5\/5\/07"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest blogged by DES<\/em><\/p>\n

It was a quiet week in Lake Wobegon last week…. but not in the District of Columbia, where scandals and revelations erupted by the hour. <\/p>\n

Bush’s War in Iraq dominated the week – the fourth anniversary of “Mission Accomplished” — as former CIA Director George Tenet attempted to defend himself, shamefully<\/a>, with his just-released tell-all book, as closer to home a storm of BRAD BLOG comment controversies erupted in the wake of disturbing video of riot police<\/a> beating and kicking demonstrators and reporters in the L.A. May Day Melee, and guest blogger Stephen Heller call to re-institute a draft<\/a>…<\/p>\n

The Abramoff Lobbying Scandal spotlight has re-focused on BRAD BLOG’s<\/a> favorite corrupt congressman, Florida Republican Tom Feeney<\/a>. A free golf junket to faraway Scotland<\/a> to escape the Washington “heat” probably sounds like a great idea right about now…<\/p>\n

We saw major developments on the Election Integrity front: in Florida<\/strong>, the Governor and tireless activists were able to overcome all obstructions and finally restore paper ballots to the Sunshine state<\/a>. And Missouri<\/strong> was ‘ground zero’ for the GOP’s “suppress the Democratic vote” campaign — a web of corruption that The BRAD BLOG<\/a> has been following for years now — along with the welcome addition of McClatchy News Service<\/a> (even if the Kansas City Star<\/i> has attempted to undermine them<\/a>) in connecting the Republican Myth of “Voter Fraud” to the U.S. Attorney Firings Scandal via the Show-Me State. Click on our ACVR Special Coverage page<\/a> to get the whole sordid story so far…<\/p>\n

And be sure to check out last Sunday’s peace-lovin’ music video<\/a> for inspiration, as we pause for a breath before finding out what the cat will drag in next<\/em> week. Links to High and\/or Lowlights from what the cat dragged in last<\/em> week are conveniently summarized and linked below…<\/p>\n

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SUNDAY, APRIL 29th….<\/strong><\/p>\n

‘Balance’ on the Iraq Spending Bill, as Delivered by the ‘Liberal’ Los Angeles Times<\/strong><\/a>
\nFrom the ‘Heads I Win, Tails You Lose’ School of Journalism…<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a>Open Letter: Six Former Intelligence Officers Blast George Tenet for Silence, Complicity During Build Up to War<\/strong><\/a>
\nCall on Former CIA Director to Return Medal of Freedom, Refer to Him as ‘the Alberto Gonzales of the Intelligence Community’…<\/p>\n

FEENEY SENT LETTER OPPOSING ENERGY PROGRAM ALSO OPPOSED BY ABRAMOFF CLIENT<\/strong><\/a>
\nAction on Policy, In Which Congress Had No Say, First Signs of Possible ‘Quid Pro Quo’ by Corrupt Florida Congressman<\/em>
\nALSO: Feeney’s Golf Trip to Scotland Paid for Out of Lobbyist’s ‘Slush Fund,’ Senate Documents Find…<\/p>\n

Sunday Music Video of the Moment…<\/strong><\/a>
\nHappy Springtime (Bush is Over)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

MONDAY, APRIL 30th…<\/strong><\/p>\n

BILL MAHER VIDEO: David Iglesias Interviewed on US Attorney Scandal, Says ‘They Wanted Bogus Prosecutions, I Couldn’t Do That’<\/strong><\/a>
\nConservative Bush Apologist Steals Spotlight with Jaw-Dropping Analysis: Politics Comes Before Duty for Political Appointees<\/em>
\nGuest Blogged by Alan Breslauer<\/p>\n

<\/a>Florida Paper Charges Feeney ‘Owes Public Answers, Now’ Concerning Abramoff Dealings<\/strong><\/a>
\nSt. Petersberg Times Editorializes That Corrupt Congressman ‘Looks Complicit’, Has ‘Cloud Over His Head’<\/em>
\nOrlando Sentinel Columnist Says ‘Smart, Thorough, Careful’ People Like Feeney Not Easily ‘Duped’…<\/p>\n

A Great New 50 Second E-Voting Video<\/strong><\/a>
\nFor Florida and Everybody Else…<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

TUESDAY, MAY 1st…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ann Coulter Speeches Scrubbed by Conservative Groups<\/strong><\/a>
\nRecently Released Conference Video Collections Omit Addresses by Rightwing Controversialist<\/em>
\nHas the Republican Superstar Finally Become a Pariah for the Right?
\nGuest Blogged by Daniel Borchers of Citizens for Principled Conservatism<\/p>\n

Tom Feeney Writes Op\/Ed on Scotland Golf Junket with Jack Abramoff, Fails to Include Words ‘Golf’ or ‘Jack Abramoff’<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe BRAD BLOG Kindly Corrects the Congressman’s Omissions…<\/em><\/p>\n

VIDEO: Christopher Hitchens Summons Security, Repeatedly Calls Questioner ‘Fascist Crackpot’ During Bizarre L.A. Book Event Discussion<\/strong><\/a>
\nAmerican Citizenship Seems Not to Have Changed British Author, Contrarian…<\/em>
\nGuest Blogged by Alan Breslauer<\/p>\n

<\/a>BREAKING: Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas into Crowd at Los Angeles Immigration Rally<\/strong><\/a>
\nLAPD Chief Claims ‘Elements of the Crowd’ Threw Projectiles at Police in Riot Gear, News Reports Say the Rally Had Been Peaceful<\/em>
\nNational Coordinators Call for Independent Investigation, Further Information from Those at MacArthur Park Rally…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2nd…<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a>High-Level White House\/DoJ Operative Thor Hearne Hired a High-Level White House\/DoJ Operative to Put out Fire in Missouri Investigation Leading to Dismissal of U.S. Attorney<\/strong><\/a>
\nPowerful GOP Missouri Lawyer at Powerful GOP Missouri Law Firm Admits Bringing Powerful GOP Attorney William Mateja in to Manage DoJ Investigaton of Lathrop & Gage, Missouri Governor Matt Blunt<\/em>
\nFirm Also Recently Hired Governor’s Sister Amy… More is Still to Come…<\/p>\n

McClatchy: ‘Missouri Was Ground Zero’ For GOP ‘Voter Fraud’ Scam, Thor Hearne and ACVR at Center of Scheme<\/strong><\/a>
\nNational Mainstream Media FINALLY Picks up on, Exposes the ‘Non-Partisan’ ‘American Center for Voting Rights’ Fraud…<\/em><\/p>\n

Breathtaking, Terrifying Video Coverage of ‘May Day Melee’ in Los Angeles<\/strong><\/a>
\nFirst Hand Citizen Journalist Footage as Police Started Firing; Panic, Confusion Interrupt MacArthur Park Immigration Rally…<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

THURSDAY, MAY 3rd…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Former Deputy Attorney General Comey Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee<\/strong><\/a>
\nYet Another Former DoJ Official Revealed to Have Nothing to Do with the U.S. Attorney Firings<\/em>
\nRELATED? The Murder of Seattle Prosecutor Thomas Wales Was Barely Discussed in DOJ, Comey Testimony Suggests
\n*** Special to The BRAD BLOG by DC Correspondent Margie Burns<\/em><\/p>\n

FLORIDA MOVES TO PAPER BALLOTS!<\/strong><\/a>
\nA Huge Victory (Finally!) for Voters in the Sunshine State!<\/em>
\nALSO: Congress Asks GAO to Investigate Contested FL-13 Election…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

FRIDAY, MAY 4th…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do You Feel a Draft?<\/strong><\/a>
\nIt’s Time for America to Institute One…<\/em>
\nGuest blogged by Stephen Heller…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

SATURDAY, MAY 5th…<\/strong> Cinco de Mayo!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Kansas City Paper Hatchets McClatchy Story on Missouri GOP ‘Voter Fraud’ Scam to Make it GOP Friendly<\/strong><\/a>
\nRemoves References to Republican Missouri Politicians, Karl Rove, Thor Hearne, ACVR, Lack of ‘Voter Fraud’ Evidence and More<\/em>
\nYet Another Mind-Blowing Mainstream Media Embarrassment…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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