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- badqat, on 01/22/2009, -1/+47Seeing as he was the highest profile senator speaking out against the bailouts, I'm sure both the GOP and DNC would like to see him gone.
My guess...Kentucky will have a new Junior senator in 2010...with a (D) next to their name due to infighting within the GOP. - Insightful, on 01/22/2009, -0/+25I do not know much about Bunning except for this"
Back in 2007, an anonymous senator placed a hold on a bill HR 1255, the Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007. The bill would overturn an outrageous Bush Executive Order in 2001 that would keep presidential records hidden from public view indefinitely. That Senator was Jim Bunning.
"The EO turns on its head the purpose and principles of the Presidential Records Act, which was enacted in 1978 to ensure that presidential records are the property of the federal government. In a nutshell, the PRA says that once the president leaves office, the National Archives has control of his papers. Many papers, including those that contain national security information and information about confidential communications between the president and his advisors, must be kept secret for 12 years after the president’s last day in office. After that, the records are supposed to become available under FOIA standards, with an exception for classified information.
President Bush has used his executive order to ensure that the records of his most secretive administration remain hidden indefinitely. Now, all a president has to do is claim a record is privileged and anyone seeking these presidential records has to prove it is not–even if the president’s claim is completely unfounded. A reporter, historian, professor or anyone else trying to learn about a prior administration would also have to prove there is a "demonstrated, specific need" for the documents. But, in case those massive obstacles to transparency weren’t enough, the president’s EO grants control of the documents to the president’s heirs. Years from now, Jenna Bush could claim executive privilege!"
http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2007/09/27/pres ... - emazur, on 01/23/2009, -4/+21Senator Bunning: Crisis Caused by the Federal Reserve
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paG-PawqWHM
Bunning also blames Geithner (around 2:00):
http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php? ...
We need more fiscal conservatives like this. Also, it's kinda neat that there's a hall of fame pitcher in the Senate - wishninja, on 01/23/2009, -2/+15The GOP is pissing in their pants.
- grungegbunny, on 01/23/2009, -1/+12Wow if they lose faith in the incumbent do they really expect the new GOP candidate to do much better?
- muckemuck, on 01/24/2009, -1/+11He pointed a finger at the Federal Reserve.. out he goes.
- TheEngineer2008, on 01/23/2009, -0/+9He has had some great moments, like the ones you mentioned. If only those represented his entire service in the Senate.
- Tddupre, on 01/24/2009, -1/+9Get rid of Mitch McConnell first.
- JigoroKano, on 01/23/2009, -3/+10He was a real dick during the 2004 election, won't be sorry to see him go.
- warbrain, on 01/24/2009, -1/+7It's amazing how just 8 years ago it was the Democrats who were fighting each other...
Oh, how the 8 years of Bush have undone the work of Reagan and Gingrich. - uncoveror, on 01/24/2009, -0/+4It was clear last time he ran that Bunning was losing his mind, and he was in danger of losing the election. At the end of the campaign, McConnell's people came to his aid, and started a rumor that Daniel Mongiardo, the Democrat running against him, was gay. The hillbillies believed that and voted for Bunning.
Tddupre, a lot of us have voted against McConnell each time, but his war chest is huge. He will be a Senator for the rest of his life unless he chooses to retire. - enzomedici, on 01/24/2009, -0/+4
Yes, now the money to fund his campaign suddenly dries up. Hmmm. - heystoopid, on 01/23/2009, -1/+4Threw one to many curve balls such as two floods and no more Federal FEMA aid did he ?
- badqat, on 01/24/2009, -1/+3I wonder - do people realize he's had "moments" where he honestly appeared to be suffering from dementia?
- projectsavior, on 01/22/2009, -2/+4Here is a brief bio on the distinguished Senator from Kentucky.
http://digg.com/politics/Senator_Bunning_Kentuckys ...
- darkciti2, on 01/24/2009, -0/+2Perhaps it's a time to be a Democrat in Kentucky?
If I lived there, I'd start looking at my potential future representatives ASAP. - McLieberman, on 01/24/2009, -0/+2Retire Bunning! We the GOP have selected CHANGE... our new republican will be our neighbor, YES, Tales of the Crypt Keeper, Senator Robert Byrd. Don't worry, he's close enough for someone to roll him downhill across the border into KY.
Why is this country SCREWED-UP and these politicians spend our money like drunkin sailors? They have one foot in the grave, they don't care! Get that lazy colluding TURKEY NECK Mitch McConnell out too! Get some CONSTITUTIONALISTS or Libertarians in there, not these OLD corporate dust farting money whores.
Ban and vote ALL THESE FOSSILS OUT!!!
Barney would be PROUD! - LordRedSnake, on 01/24/2009, -0/+2He was pretty cool when he pitched that perfect game for the Phils on Father's Day in '64.
- PopcornDave, on 01/24/2009, -0/+2He may need to go, but the people of Kentucky should be deciding - not the GOP.
FTA "“They want him to realize he’s had a good run but that it’s time to move on. These people want to win, and they realize he could easily lose this seat,” said one leading Kentucky Republican operative who requested anonymity to speak candidly."
That's the problem with BOTH parties nowadays. They're more interested in winning than governing. ***** them both. - dickeywayne, on 01/24/2009, -2/+4What? Do you mean that we're actually going to learn to quit running unelectable idiots, and then blaming the voters for getting it wrong? Why couldn't we think of that *before* we ran John McCain, Sarah Palin, and Norm Coleman?
- kostka, on 01/24/2009, -0/+1way to split that infinitive... is English no longer considered good form?
- roccanet, on 02/23/2009, -0/+1so this guy is a piece of work. Look at what he said about ginsberg going to die within 9 months or whatever. So is bunning aware that even if ginsberg dies or retires that uh george bush would not be choosing her replacement - seeing that he is no longer the president?
Sen. Jim Bunning is a classic wank... - eavesdrop, on 01/24/2009, -0/+1I'm an evil california liberal, and I'm going to donate campaign money to Bunning.
- darkciti2, on 01/24/2009, -1/+1We'd only be so lucky.
- stevelectric, on 01/25/2009, -0/+0dickywayne- You are right! And John McCain is coming back for more, he was on Fox News Sunday saying he would vote against the Obama Stimulus Plan because "it doesn't create enough jobs." John McCain restated his whole presidential campaign speech about "lower taxes..." that American voters rejected in the voting booths, as he is trying to shape the debate on the President's economic plan, Click Link:
http://rebuildtheparty.ning.com/forum/topics/john- ...
The next problem for the American economy is not going to be happening on Wall Street, Click Link:
http://rebuildtheparty.ning.com/forum/topics/ameri ... - jtucker65, on 01/22/2009, -9/+8He needs to go...
- heystoopid, on 01/23/2009, -3/+2He sure hates the little guy , remember the one that paid his salary by buying all those ball park tickets to watch him play with his balls ??
- oldugly2, on 01/23/2009, -5/+3now what does it say when an old white guy can't be safe and hale in the republican party?
Shame on you boys...lol
They are starting to eat their old, only a matter of time before they taste their young and them we got em... - inactive, on 01/24/2009, -4/+2More Propaganda on Digg
Should we be surprised?
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