At long last, the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to take up review of conservative court findings on the Constitutionality of CA's ban on marriage equality and the federal 'Defense of Marriage Act'...
Progressive Congress members send letter to both parties' leaders calling for cuts to 'bloated', 'oversized', 'radioactive relics of the past' as part of so-called 'fiscal cliff' negotiations...
Crunch time at UN climate talks in Doha; More dire warnings from the Arctic; Pollution regulations really do save lives; PLUS: Exxon hates your children (?!?!)...
Comedy Central's late-night duo take shots at GOP ACORN fantasies and Republican failure to support U.N. treaty based on our own Americans with Disabilities Act...
Time's running for UN climate talks (and for the planet); Record winter heat blasts the Midwest (again); NY, NJ press for billions in Sandy disaster recovery; PLUS: Cannibal lobsters...
Or, at least how to make an opening bid in a negotiation. It only took him four years, and the lack of a re-election contest in front of him, but we'll take it...
Some Rightwingers are citing 'evidence' to suggest that Obama only won re-election thanks to 'massive voter fraud' in several key states. So let's give their 'evidence' a look...
Rightwinger David Horowitz ventures outside Fox 'News' bubble, gets confronted on air by both reality and Brad's questions about alleged claims of mass 'voter fraud' at his brother-in-law's care facility...
In backing up fellow dissident Republican Bruce Bartlett, David Frum slams Murdoch's pretend 'news' outlet for ban of longtime conservative after book critical of Dubya...
Brad talks with David Swanson about ending, not mending, the filibuster; FL Republicans admit what everyone already knew; And one O'Reilly fan is very pissed at Bill O'Reilly...
Former Reagan/Bush Sr. official unloads on today's GOP: 'Living in Fox cocoon, most Repubs had no clue they were losing, and their ideas were stupid and unpopular'...
Thanksgiving Week 'Malloy' Guest Hosting
WED 11/21: David Swanson on ending the filibuster; Susan Wilson on FCC failure
TUE 11/20: Lisa Graves on 'Dark Money'; Charles Johnson on Wingnuttery
MON 11/19: FL-18 West/Murphy election debacle; Howie Klein on new Congress
So much for 'Fair and Balanced' over our public airwaves. With mega-media conglomerates killing Progressive talk radio and broadcast licenses coming up for renewal, a call for the FCC to finally do its job...
State investigators widening criminal probe of man arrested destroying registration forms, said now looking at violations of law by Nathan Sproul's RNC-hired firm...
Arrest of RNC/Sproul man caught destroying registration forms brings official calls for wider criminal probe from compromised VA AG Cuccinelli and U.S. AG Holder...
'RNC official' charged on 13 counts, for allegely trashing voter registration forms in a dumpster, worked for Romney consultant, 'fired' GOP operative Nathan Sproul...
So much for the RNC's 'zero tolerance' policy, as discredited Republican registration fraud operative still hiring for dozens of GOP 'Get Out The Vote' campaigns...
The other companies of Romney's GOP operative Nathan Sproul, at center of Voter Registration Fraud Scandal, still at it; Congressional Dems seek answers...
The belated and begrudging coverage by Fox' Eric Shawn includes two different video reports featuring an interview with The BRAD BLOG's Brad Friedman...
FL Dept. of Law Enforcement confirms 'enough evidence to warrant full-blown investigation'; Election officials told fraudulent forms 'may become evidence in court'...
Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) sends blistering letter to Gov. Rick Scott (R) demanding bi-partisan reg fraud probe in FL; Slams 'shocking and hypocritical' silence, lack of action...
After FL & NC GOP fire Romney-tied group, RNC does same; Dead people found reg'd as new voters; RNC paid firm over $3m over 2 months in 5 battleground states...
After fraudulent registration forms from Romney-tied GOP firm found in Palm Beach, Election Supe says state's 'fraud'-obsessed top election official failed to return call...
Rupture feared; Workers contaminated; New evacs 'recommended'... PLUS: German study uses French data to corroborate findings from Austrian, U.S. scientists, suggesting Fukushima disaster should be reclassified as 'level 7' accident, on par with Chernobyl...
Death toll rising; Tap water warning lifted in Tokyo, spreading elsewhere; Radiation hospitalizes workers; Support for nukes drops in US; PLUS: Struggling to maintaining tradition amidst disaster...
Hat tip to BRAD BLOG commenter Floridiot for this one! But yes, that does seem to be a diaphragm that Fred Thompson's daughter (grand daughter?) is munching on at the beginning of a recent Fox "News" interview...
Oh look, it’s Folksy Fred Thompson doing a teevee interview and he’s got a little girl on his lap for some reason and OH JESUS CHRIST SHE’S EATING A DIAPHRAGM. Okay, you can stop the clip now — we have no idea what happens after it cuts away from the charming sight of a little girl chewing on her mother’s giant diaphragm. WTF, people, WTF? Is this what happens when all the real toys are covered in Red Chinese poison lead paint?
In case you're wondering if that could really be a diaphragm, someone at DU was kind enough to post a picture of a few, so you can judge for yourself. God God.
Section 1-2.113 Standards for Considering Commutation Petitions
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Requests for commutation generally are not accepted unless and until a person has begun serving that sentence. Nor are commutation requests generally accepted from persons who are presently challenging their convictions or sentences through appeal or other court proceeding.
We comment only on the statement in which the President termed the sentence imposed by the judge as “excessive.” The sentence in this case was imposed pursuant to the laws governing sentencings which occur every day throughout this country. In this case, an experienced federal judge considered extensive argument from the parties and then imposed a sentence consistent with the applicable laws. It is fundamental to the rule of law that all citizens stand before the bar of justice as equals. That principle guided the judge during both the trial and the sentencing.
Meanwhile, former Sen. Fred Thompson couldn't be happier:
I am very happy for Scooter Libby. I know that this is a great relief to him, his wife and children. While for a long time I have urged a pardon for Scooter, I respect the President’s decision. This will allow a good American, who has done a lot for his country, to resume his life.
...And Guilliani joins him in standing firmly against National Security for America, and in favor of outing covert CIA assets:
After evaluating the facts, the President came to a reasonable decision and I believe the decision was correct.
George W. Bush's father, however, feels differently. Or, at least he did back in 1999 when addressing his former colleagues at the CIA...
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