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Congressional Tri-Caucus Blasts Four Anti-Muslim Colleagues

By | 10.23.09 | 3:27 pm

It’s been about a week since four bigoted members of Congress used a book published by the birthers at WorldNetDaily to call for a witchhunt of Muslims on Capitol Hill. And, in a testament to sanity, no such investigation appears to be underway. But members from the Congressional “Tri-Caucus” More…

Myrick, Shadegg, Broun, Franks: Congress’ Anti-Muslim Bigot Caucus

By | 10.15.09 | 11:35 am

Via Justin Elliott, Greg Sargent and Tim Fernholz, the aforementioned Republican members of Congress are incensed that the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a lobby group for the American Muslim community, would … lobby Congress. They’ve ordered the House sergeant-at-arms to investigate whether CAIR “is connected to or More…

The House GOP Anti-CAIR Press Conference

By | 10.15.09 | 11:32 am

Rep. Sue Myrick (R-N.C.) has uploaded the video of her press conference with Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.), Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), and Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.). “About a year ago,” said Myrick, “I learned that CAIR was trying to infiltrate the offices of members of Congress by placing interns More…

Rep. John Shadegg Lists ‘Czars’ Who Were Confirmed by the Senate

By | 09.16.09 | 2:47 pm

At a press conference on Rep. Jack Kingston’s (R-Ga.) anti-”czar” legislation, Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) held up a chart of 34 “czars” in the administration.

“I don’t think you know who these people are,” said Shadegg, ribbing the media for not holding them “accountable.”

But several of the people in More…

Tea Party Protesters Arrive in D.C., Cheer Wilson

By | 09.11.09 | 12:10 am

The walk from the subway station to the Freedom Summit was quick, less than two minutes if the attendees didn’t dawdle. Every twenty or so paces, smiling volunteers with FreedomWorks shirts or badges ushered them towards the Armory, a sports arena more often used to host Rollergirl bouts and “American More…

Rep. John Shadegg to the Principal’s Office

By | 05.14.09 | 10:45 am

The conservative GOP leader from Arizona blurts out that “Rush Limbaugh is a television personality.” The journalistic ballet, of switching on Limbaugh’s show at noon and seeing whether he reacts, goes on.

It would still be a surprise if Limbaugh takes this bait. While he brought numerous members of More…