The Washington Independent

Posts Tagged Daily Beast

Ron Paul raises more than $1 million around GOP presidential debate

By | 05.06.11 | 12:38 pm

The big winner Thursday night might have been U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Clute) — but not because of anything he said or didn’t say during Fox News’ GOP presidential debate in South Carolina. Paul’s committee made hay while the TV camera lights shone, raising more than $1 million in More…

Lt. Dan for President

By | 05.11.09 | 11:16 am

Nicolle Wallace — the McCain campaign veteran most despised by the base — as they believe she was the one leaking damaging lines about Sarah Palin — tells the GOP to look beyond Alaska and toward “CSI: New York.”

One Republican I know suggested [ed – Why is this

More…

Bush Six to Be Indicted Today (In Spain)

By | 04.14.09 | 8:58 am

Spanish prosecutors have decided to go ahead with a criminal investigation of the six senior lawyers — including former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales — who allegedly crafted the legal justification for the Bush administration’s torture and abuse of detainees in its “war on terror,” Scott Horton reports today More…

Panetta’s Problem

By | 04.10.09 | 11:49 am

Following up on Spencer’s post about CIA Director Leon Panetta’s letter to his employees: Panetta’s statement that CIA officers “should not be investigated, let alone punished,” because this “is what fairness and wisdom require,” is not surprising. But it may not be all that wise, either.