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Report: Solyndra Sold Assets Cheap to Entity with Close Ties to Investors

By Doug Powers  •  February 9, 2012 10:08 AM

**Written by Doug Powers What’s a week without more suspicious Solyndra news? This should be enough to get us by until the inevitable almost weekly document dump that could come tomorrow. From the Washington Times: Fast running out of money, solar-panel maker Solyndra LLC last summer sold off nearly $60 million worth of inventory for [...]

Super PAC-men: Obama’s bundlers gone wild!

By Michelle Malkin  •  February 8, 2012 12:12 PM

Super PAC-men: Obama’s bundlers gone wild! by Michelle Malkin Creators Syndicate Copyright 2012 The White House didn’t blow a dog whistle for deep-pocketed liberal donors on Monday. No, the administration whipped out a supersized vuvuzela. Blaring message: Let loose the campaign finance-bundling hounds of super PAC war! President Obama’s campaign manager, Jim Messina, who served [...]

Fast and Furious showdown: Holder/Obama defend bloody culture of contempt; Update: Fortress Holder, Stonewall City; vid clips added, Dems advise, “Don’t answer”

By Michelle Malkin  •  February 2, 2012 09:16 AM

(Click for full-size; Source: GOP Oversight) Scroll for updates… Forget Klownald Trump. This is your story of the day. Attorney General Eric Holder is on Capitol Hill day, facing another round of questions from relentless GOP watchdogs led by House Oversight and Govenrment Reform chair Darrell Issa. You can watch the proceedings live on CSPAN [...]

The SIGA scandal: Calls for investigation mount

By Michelle Malkin  •  January 27, 2012 02:13 PM

Back in November, I spotlighted Obama’s half-billion-dollar crony drug deal involving a no-bid contract with politically-connected SIGA. Refresher course here. In November, Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill — chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Contracting and Oversight and up for re-election in less than a year — asked HHS to review the contract. Last week, the [...]

Obama’s Green Robber Barons

By Michelle Malkin  •  January 25, 2012 09:13 AM

Obama’s Green Robber Barons by Michelle Malkin Creators Syndicate Copyright 2012 Had enough of fat cat Barack Obama, his jet-setting wife and his multi-millionaire Chicago consigliere/real-estate mogul Valerie Jarrett attacking the “rich”? Well, brace yourselves. You’ll be hearing much more from the White House about the “wealthy few” who aren’t paying their “fair share” as [...]

Attention: Obama’s coming to Arizona, Ground Zero of his Fast and Furious debacle

By Michelle Malkin  •  January 23, 2012 02:08 PM

Well, lookee here: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2012 President Obama to Travel to Phoenix, Arizona WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, January 25, following his State of the Union address, President Obama will travel to Phoenix to deliver remarks at the Intel Ocotillo Campus. Members of the [...]

Obama’s “Razist” Lobbyist Moves Up

By Michelle Malkin  •  January 13, 2012 06:29 AM

Obama’s “Razist” Lobbyist Moves Up by Michelle Malkin Creators Syndicate Copyright 2012 With public attention focused on the GOP primaries, the White House quietly promoted another self-dealing lobbyist to serve as President Obama’s top domestic policy adviser. Promises? What broken promises? Cecilia Munoz, the current director of intergovernmental affairs at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., will now [...]

The Year in Obama Scandals — and Scandal Deniers

By Michelle Malkin  •  December 28, 2011 12:04 PM

Photoshop source: Ed Driscoll The Year in Obama Scandals — and Scandal Deniers by Michelle Malkin Creators Syndicate Copyright 2011 With 2011 drawing to a close, it is time to account. As an early-and-often chronicler of Chicago-on-the-Potomac, I am amazed at the stubborn and clingy persistence of President Barack Obama’s snowblowers in the media. See [...]

Of Course: MF Global COO Still Listed as EPA Financial Adviser

By Doug Powers  •  December 28, 2011 11:01 AM

“Who lost $1.2 billion?”

So long, farewell, DLTDHYOTWO: Ben Nelson retires

By Michelle Malkin  •  December 27, 2011 02:05 PM

Ben “The Price is Right” Nelson, who infamously sold out on Obamacare, is hanging up his hat. The people of Nebraska whom he betrayed and embarrassed won’t be shedding any tears. All together now: DLTDHYOTWO. Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska will announce today that he is retiring after two terms, a serious blow to [...]

John Edwards Seeks Trial Delay Due to ‘Medical Condition’

By Doug Powers  •  December 23, 2011 10:53 AM

Bad hair day?

One cheer for the belated SEC lawuit against Fannie/Freddie execs

By Michelle Malkin  •  December 16, 2011 11:53 AM

It’s a start. Sorry I can’t get more enthusiastic than that. But knowing the long history of Fannie/Freddie execs escaping accountability, expectations must be managed. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing a half-dozen Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac officials for fraud and deception. “All individuals” will be held accountable for the Enron-style financial mess they [...]

Nancy Pelosi, Down and Dirty

By Michelle Malkin  •  December 16, 2011 01:56 AM

My column is a year-end review of Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi’s congressional self-dealing and ethics covers-up. On a related note, here’s an amusing story of blue-on-blue corruption conflict: Calif. Democrat Rep. Laura Richardson (flashback here on her financial scams) attacking Pelosi’s wealth: The sources disagreed on the exact wording of the unusually direct shot at [...]

The Brian Terry Memorial Act passes

By Michelle Malkin  •  December 15, 2011 06:08 PM

The ultimate tribute to murdered Border Patrol agent Brian Terry would be to evict Eric Holder and Barack Obama from Washington. Until then, this is a nice memorial from the House. Via GOP Rep. Darrell Issa: ISSA STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF BRIAN A. TERRY MEMORIAL ACT FROM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON. D.C. – Representative Darrell [...]

The murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry: One year ago today

By Michelle Malkin  •  December 14, 2011 11:11 AM

Since this blog was founded in 2005 and before that, since the publication of Invasion in 2002, I’ve covered the blood-boiling deaths of law enforcement and border security officials who put their lives on the front lines for us — only to lose them in part because of government negligence, malfeasance, and refusal to do [...]

‘Show Us the MF Money’ Part II: Latest Round of Corzine Congressional Testimony

By Doug Powers  •  December 13, 2011 01:35 PM

**Written by Doug Powers Yet another day of “Occupy Congressional Hearing” for former MF Global CEO & Joe Biden phone-a-friend economic advice lifeline, Jon Corzine. C-SPAN 3 is carrying the hearing live. From USA Today: WASHINGTON – Jon Corzine has told a Senate panel that he never told anyone to “misuse” customer money that vanished [...]

Holder, Blago, Richardson: Triangle of Sleaze

By Michelle Malkin  •  December 9, 2011 09:05 AM

Holder, Blago, Richardson: Triangle of Sleaze by Michelle Malkin Creators Syndicate Copyright 2011 It was a rough week for the corruptocracy. White House officials better ho-ho-hold on tight because the sleigh ride isn’t going to get any smoother. On Wednesday, disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, D-Ill., received a 14-year prison sentence for scheming to sell [...]

Capitol Hill hearing/vote watch: Holder, Corzine, Cordray; Update Holder: Nobody lied; Corzine: Don’t know where $ went; F&F impeachment?; Issa turns up heat; Holder “possibly” will clean house; vids added

By Michelle Malkin  •  December 8, 2011 09:41 AM

Busy day in Washington today. If you’re not near a TV, you can watch the Eric Holder live testimony re. Fast and Furious and other matters here. Here’s how C-SPAN previews: Attorney General Eric Holder testifies before the House Judiciary Committee today about when he first became aware of the tactics used by the ATF’s [...]

Jon Corzine Receives Third Subpoena From Congress; Update: ‘I Simply Do Not Know Where the Money Is’

By Doug Powers  •  December 7, 2011 04:40 PM

**Written by Doug Powers Under congressional rules I believe he’s now qualified to get his fourth subpoena for free. From Politico: The hits just keep coming for former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine. A House Financial Services subcommittee unanimously agreed to subpoena the Democrat for questioning about his role in the collapse of the now-bankrupt [...]

Culture of Corruption watch: Blago begs for “mercy;” “my life is in ruins;” Update: 14 years

By Michelle Malkin  •  December 7, 2011 12:33 PM

The verdict in Rod Blagojevich’s corruption case is expected in about 20 minutes. Chicago journos have been live-tweeting the hearing this morning. After blaming everyone and anyone and their mothers for his cesspool of woes, Blago played the belated remorse card and begged the judge for “mercy.” The prosecution wants 15-20 years to “send a [...]

Capitol Hill plays Jesse Jackson, Jr. games: Docu-Dump and Kick the Can

By Michelle Malkin  •  December 5, 2011 04:55 AM

So, the Office of Congressional Ethics joined in the Holiday Document Dump Spirit (ho, ho, ho!) on Friday and unloaded a two-year-old report on Jesse Jackson, Jr.’s cameo role in the Blago Senate seat trading scam. The announcement is on the OCE site here, but you can read the 300-page report right here in case [...]

House Panel Subpoeanas Jon Corzine on MF Global Collapse

By Doug Powers  •  December 2, 2011 11:05 AM

**Written by Doug Powers Last month a House panel asked Jon Corzine to offer testimony about the MF Global collapse. That “ask” has been upgraded to subpoena” status “Name that party” game rules apply to this AP story: A congressional panel has subpoenaed former Sen. Jon Corzine to testify next week about his role leading [...]

Debbie Stabenow Calls on Jon Corzine to Testify About MF Global

By Doug Powers  •  November 28, 2011 04:35 PM

Happier times

Breaking: Barney Frank will not seek re-election

By Michelle Malkin  •  November 28, 2011 09:54 AM

Buh-bye. The news just broke over Twitter via WBZ Radio. All together now: DLTDHYOTWO! The original Tweet: Here. Press conference at 1pm Eastern: Congressman Barney Frank will hold a press conference in Newton Monday to formally announce and answer questions about his decision not to run for re-election in 2012. Frank of Massachusetts 4th Congressional [...]

Tony Rezko Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison

By Doug Powers  •  November 22, 2011 01:48 PM

**Written by Doug Powers Strange… you don’t usually see stories about political corruption coming out of Chicago: A Chicago-area businessman whose association with President Obama came under scrutiny during the 2008 presidential campaign has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for corruption charges related to kickback schemes. Antoin “Tony” Rezko, who raised [...]

MF Global Trustee: Company Shortfall Could Be Double Original Estimate

By Doug Powers  •  November 21, 2011 02:32 PM

**Written by Doug Powers After MF Global declared bankruptcy, it was reported that the company’s shortfall could be in the $600-$700 million range. Now it’s looking like the shortfall could be double that: The court-appointed trustee overseeing the liquidation of MF Global’s brokerage now estimates that the shortfall in the firm’s customer funds could be [...]

The Accountability Charade

By Michelle Malkin  •  November 18, 2011 09:06 AM

The Accountability Charade by Michelle Malkin Creators Syndicate Copyright 2011 You can’t spell “accountability” without “A,” “C” and “T.” But in Washington, government officials routinely get away with “taking personal responsibility” by mouthing empty words devoid of action. Heads nod in collective agreement that mistakes were made. But heads never roll. The Obama administration has [...]

Open Thread: Energy Secretary Testifies to House Committee About Solyndra; Chu on How Much Taxpayers Will Recover: “Not Very Much;” Vids added

By Doug Powers  •  November 17, 2011 11:02 AM

Solar-powered grilling

Emails Show Energy Dept. Asked Solyndra to Keep Layoffs Quiet Until After 2010 Elections

By Doug Powers  •  November 15, 2011 01:26 PM

Favors

The Great Stonewall of Obama; Update: Solyndra e-mail contradicts White House on donor contact

By Michelle Malkin  •  November 9, 2011 09:35 AM

Scroll down for latest updates… The Great Stonewall of Obama by Michelle Malkin Creators Syndicate Copyright 2011 The White House laments that America hasn’t built enough massive government infrastructure projects. Nonsense. At the rate it’s growing, the Great Stonewall of Obama may soon be the second largest manmade object visible from outer space. While many [...]

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