In an effort to turn Philadelphia around, Tom Knox has launched his website – KnoxForPhilly.com – as a tool for establishing a dialogue on solving the problems of Philadelphia. Tom has been a successful turnaround specialist all of his life – from his rise out of poverty to his success in saving failing companies [...]
Senators from both sides of the aisle stated yesterday that during the confirmation hearings (which begin January 9th), Alito will have no excuses for dodging questions about his record and the personal beliefs expressed in that record:
Two key Republicans and some Democrats said yesterday that Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr. will be unable [...]
We just ended a blog call on Alito – thanks to everyone that could make the call. I’ll just note a few key points that we should remember as we continue to blog about Alito and increase the pressure on the media and the Senate to realize that Alito’s confirmation would be detrimental to Americans’ [...]
Tomorrow night in Las Vegas, comedians, actors, and entertainers are joining forces to present “Earth to America,” a comedy show aimed at raising awareness about Global Warming. The long list of celebrity performers includes Tom Hanks, Larry David, Steve Martin, Robin Williams and many, many others. It will be a great show. And if you [...]
The AP has the story on Harry Reid’s remarks about Alito on the Senate floor:
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday said he has “significant concerns” about Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, calling President Bush’s latest choice one of the most conservative judges in the United States.
“A picture of Sam Alito is emerging that may [...]
A new document obtained by the Washington Post confirms that executives at four big oil companies met with Vice President Cheney to discuss the nation’s energy policy in 2001. The presence of these executives has been suspected but, given the classified status of the participants in the meeting, has not been confirmed until now.
The document, [...]
Woodward testified under oath in a deposition for Fitzgerald on Monday.
Read his official statement here.
Read the Washington Post story on this development here.
The big takeaway is that Woodward was told about Valerie Plame by a senior administration official “nearly a month before her identity was disclosed.” Due to a confidentiality agreement with the source, Woodward [...]