William Bradley: What We Know Now About the Big California Races
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on June 20th, 2010 4:46 am by HL
William Bradley: What We Know Now About the Big California Races
Nearly two weeks into the general election, here are seven key things we know now about the races for California governor and senator. Both races are fully engaged and trends are emerging.
Arianna Huffington: Sunday Roundup
Tough to say who needs remedial PR training more, BP chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg, who this week referred to those affected by the Gulf catastrophe as “the small people” or Texas Rep. Joe Barton who used a high-profile hearing on the Hill to apologize to BP and accuse the White House of subjecting the company to “a shakedown.” Svanberg quickly went into contrition mode, blaming his tone-deaf remark on a “slip in translation” (he’s Swedish). Under pressure, Barton, who owns a natural gas well and has received nearly $1.5 million from oil and gas industry donors, apologized for his apology, saying: “If anything I’ve said this morning has been misconstrued… I want to apologize for that misconstruction.” He should apologize for that sentence. Then, as penance, both men should translate their regret into reparations, contributing a big amount to “the small people” devastated by the disaster.
John Huppenthal, Keith Wagner Interview: AZ State Senator Schooled By High School Student (VIDEO)
You’d think a State Senator who’s served 17 consecutive years on the State Senate Education Committee would be better informed about state education than a…
Pension Fund Benefits Cut By States In Budget Crisis
Many states are acknowledging this year that they have promised pensions they cannot afford and are cutting once-sacrosanct benefits, to appease taxpayers and attack budget…
