From Rags to Riches, the Harry Reid Story

By Dave in EH | August 18, 2012 |

Ever wonder how the flacks and hacks make their millions while in Congress? Here’s how: “In 2004, the senator made $700,000 off a land deal that was, to say the least, unorthodox. It started in 1998 when he bought a parcel of land with attorney Jay Brown, a close friend whose name has surfaced multiple…

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Dodd makes JW’s Top 10 corrupt politicians

By Jim Vicevich | December 29, 2009

Judicial Watch has come out with its list of the Top 10 most corrupt politicians. Not many surprises although I guess taking payoff money for Nebraska doesn’t count. H/T to Hotair for the leg work. Read Ed’s take. Pretty good. Chris Dodd is number one on the list … unfortunately, it’s alphabetical. 1. Senator Christopher Dodd…

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Charlie’s Angles…

By Dave in EH | September 7, 2009 |

Blame it on my misspent youth — “I remember Charlie’s Angels.”  Farah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, Cheryl Tiegs, big hair, bad guys and a resonant voice emitting from a intercom system. In this modern era of “re-imaginings” and “remakes,” let me make a modest proposal… I present, for your entertainment pleasure, “Charlie’s Angles.” In a world…

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The first conviction

By Dave in EH | August 5, 2009 |

What was that San Fran Nan was saying about the “most ethical Congress ever?” WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Former U.S. Representative William Jefferson, who was caught with $90,000 in cash in his freezer, was found guilty on 11 of 16 charges related to a bribery and money laundering scandal, a U.S. official said on…

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Rosa DeLauro and Rahm Emanuel – Perfect Together

By Jim Vicevich | February 9, 2009 |

Well it beats having your kids still living in the basement. Rep. Rosa DeLauro has received some attention lately for the apparent generosity of providing Obama’s chief of staff, former Rep. Rahm Emanuel, a place to crash in the capital. The Web reports have accused him of living illegally in her DC house. Emanuel’s lodging would…

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