Obama to GOP: Stop Holding Small Business Aid ‘Hostage to Politics’
July 31, 2010
(ChattahBox)—President Obama used his weekend address to slam Republicans for filibustering a much-needed bill to aid small businesses with tax breaks and lending assistance, so the backbone of our economy can start hiring again. The entire Republican caucus in the Senate filibustered the small business bill, blocking the measure from an up-or-down vote. “That isn’t right,” said Obama. And he called on Senate Republicans to stop holding “small businesses hostage to politics.”
Obama made his remarks at the center of our nation’s auto industry in Detroit, during a visit to hail the success of the President’s plan to save the industry from failure during the near collapse of our economy. Obama pointed out: “There were leaders of the “just say no” crowd in Washington who argued that standing by the auto industry would guarantee failure.” Obama was there to announce they were wrong, dead wrong. The auto bailout worked, so now what do the critics have to say? Read more
Posecutors Find No Case Against Gore: Massage Therapist Not ‘Credible’
July 31, 2010
(ChattahBox)–The bizarre and contradictory claims of sexual harassment made against Al Gore, by a flame-haired middle-aged massage therapist four-years ago, are without merit, according to Portland, Oregon prosecutors. Molly Hagerty took her colorful tale to the National Enquirer, which prompted police to reopen the closed case against the former Vice President. Prosecutors found Hagerty’s story filled with contradictory statements and behavior, and a “lack of credible evidence.” It was also learned that Hagerty had failed a polygraph test given by a former attorney. And she refused to confirm to prosecutors if she had been paid by the National Enquirer for her story. Read more
Dem Maxine Waters Follows Rangel: Faces Ethics Trial
July 31, 2010
(ChattahBox)—This news couldn’t have come at a worse time for Congressional Democrats. On the heels of Rep. Charlie Rangel’s (D-NY) ethics trial, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) also faces an in-house public trial by her peers for alleged ethics violations. Waters advised the ethics panel that she planned to fight the charges about to be made against her, alleging she used her office to intervene with state regulators to help a bank her husband had an interest in. She denies the charges. Read more
Laurence Fishburne’s daughter debuts sex tape
July 31, 2010
[ChattahBox] – In a sad illustration of how low the bar is now set for celebrity status, ‘The Matrix’ star Laurence Fishburne’s daughter is about to be seen in a sex tape, like the one made by Kim Kardashian. But she made it on purpose. Read more
Al Gore cleared in sex assault case
July 31, 2010
[ChattahBox] – In news that will cause sighs of relief that could dissolve half of the ice caps, CNN is reporting that former Vice President Al Gore will not face prosecution for alleged sexual misconduct.
The allegations, made by professional massage therapist Molly Hagerty, claimed that 62-year old Al made sexual advances during a therapy session at the Hotel Lucia in Portland, Oregon, on October 24, 2006.
The Portland Police, however, have closed their inquiries, citing “a lack of credible evidence,” according to the Multnomah County DA’s staff.
“After evaluating the materials I agree with the assessment that a sustainable criminal case does not exist,” Senior Deputy DA, Don Rees wrote in a memo. “Ms. Hagerty’s detailed statement is insufficient to support a criminal charge given the contradictory evidence, conflicting witness statements, credibility issues and lack of forensic evidence.”
Al’s staff at his office in Nashville, Tennessee promptly released a statement, saying the former VP was pleased with the outcome.
“Mr. Gore unequivocally and emphatically denied this accusation when he first learned of its existence three years ago,” they write. “He respects and appreciates the thorough and professional work of the Portland authorities and is pleased that this matter has now been resolved.”
And the moral of this story is, the only thing less reliable than a tabloid ’sex scandal’ are the people who sell them…
Obama Hopes Rangel Ends Long Career ‘With Dignity’
July 30, 2010
(ChattahBox)—President Obama has now officially weighed in, on the House ethics committee’s charges of multiple ethics violations presented against Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) . He expressed the hope that Rangel at the age of 80, end his 40-year Congressional career “with dignity.” Read more
Minor ‘Reprimand’ Recommended for Rangel, But Trial Goes on as Scheduled
July 30, 2010
(ChattahBox)—An investigative subcommittee of the House ethics panel, is recommending a “reprimand” for beleaguered Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY). Yesterday, the panel presented 13 charges against Rangel pertaining to a number of alleged ethics violations, including tax evasion for a Dominican beachfront villa and fundraising improprieties. It was reported yesterday, leading up to the 1 p.m. hearing, that Rangel had cut a deal to avoid a public trial by his peers, but the hearing went on as planned. Read more
William Shatner: Actor, Pitchman, Now Journalist?
July 30, 2010
(ChattahBox)—Actor William Shatner, of Star Trek fame, like a good wine, improves with age. How else to explain his renewed career and popularity as a pop culture icon, after appearing in a series of self-depreciating spots for Priceline.com? Now, nearly 80, the former Capt. James T. Kirk is a scoop-generating muckraker. What did he do? Shatner phoned up Lee Boyd Malvo, the D.C. Sniper in prison and discovered that Malvo claims to have committed dozens of other shootings throughout the country, some with co-conspirators. Read more
Wyly Billionaire Brothers Gave Millions to Republican Candidates
July 30, 2010
US (ChattahBox) – A analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics has found that the Wyly brothers gave millions of dollars to right-wing campaigns over the last several years, the Huffington Post reports.
Aftermath of GOP’s Voting Down 9/11 Responders Bill: Fox News Weiner-King Rumble (Video)
July 30, 2010
(ChattahBox)—The acrimony between Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) and House Republicans continues today, over the GOP caucus voting down the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, last night 255 to 159. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) blamed the Democrats for the defeat, after bringing the bill to the floor for an expidited vote, without Republican “poison-pill” amendments that required a 2/3 majority to pass. Weiner is taking issue with King’s inability to convince his obstructionist colleagues to vote for the measure in an up-or-down vote. The ugly battle later spilled into Fox News . Read more