Trent Lott: "I'm Not Gay (Right Now)"

So a couple days ago, word leaked out that Sen. Trent Lott (R) would be resigning by the end of the year. The usual excuses followed, that he was tired, and wanted to spend time with his family.

Apparently, he was tired from a variety of "alternative lifestyle choices," I think that's the phrasing now, and spending so much time away from his family with male escorts.

A quote from the male escort in question (italics are mine):

“Here’s my public comment, on-the-record: Sen. Lott and I have no current affiliation with one another. I’m sure he would appreciate no further scrutiny.”

So, two things grab my attention here. First, "on-the-record." So, off the record, could there be another version of this comment? And he also stated that he has no "current" affiliation. So he is not presently engaged with Mr. Lott, but yesterday he could've been?

Is this guy afraid to say he "never" had any affiliation with him? Boy, if nothing else, the Republicans are starting to learn how to dodge a question or two, as they were so keen to point out about Bill Clinton.

Warning, the pic on the article COULD be NSFW.

http://coedmagazine.com/news/3880

Rove: Bush "Pushed" Into War by Democrats

Wow. I really don't know what to say about this. Rove is now trying to claim that the Democratic Senate forced Bush's hand in the war with Iraq. Even though he was the one who provided the "faulty (read: faked) evidence" (Downing Street Memo). Even though he asked for the war authorization. Even though he disputed the UN weapons inspectors claims (Hans Blix). Even though he "made an example" out of his critics (Valerie Plame Wilson).

All I know is that with another year of this garbage, I WILL need to go on anti-psychotics.

Here's the Huffington Post article about it: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-abrams/rove-congress-pushed-bu_b_74039.html

Mike Gravel: "Why Won't You Let Me Say What I Want to Say?"

Found this little gem on another blogger's site, The True Adonis.

So, for your viewing pleasure, here's "Why Won't You Let Me Say What I Want to Say?"



Oh, and yes, I'm back. Power to the people!

Bernard Kerik Indicted for Corruption: Giuliani Suddenly "Distances" Himself

Bernard "Bernie" Kerik, New York City's former chief of police, has been indicted on 14 charges surrounding corruption while in his post. Most of the corruption charges are simple, namely accepting various amounts from groups, including mobsters, and failing to report taxable income.

Among some of the more heinous charges are accepting an apartment that virtually overlooked Ground Zero after September 11th, where he frequently met up with his mistress at the time.

He was briefly nominated for Director of Homeland Security, when most of the charges against him were initially brought up.

From the BBC Article:

If convicted, he could face up to 142 years in prison and $4.75m in penalties, the Associated Press news agency reported.

I say that he should get every last day and penny of that sentence, and then entered into New York's least cop-friendly maximum security prison.