By Paul R. Hollrah, Guest Blogger The March 2 Open Secrets blog contains a report co-authored by Dave Levinthal and Craig Gurian. The report is titled, “New Study: More Than 130 Top Congressional Staffers Are Former Lobbyists.” Wow! So what do we do now? Get the kids in off the street? Take cover in a [...]
Lobbyists, Lobbyists Everywhere!
April 4th, 2011 · No Comments
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Sgt Denis Kisseloff, American Hero Returns Home
May 21st, 2010 · 4 Comments
The body of Missouri Army National Guard Sgt. Denis D. Kisseloff, 45, was returned to St. Charles County, Mo., Friday afternoon, one week to the day after he was killed by a rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan. In the video above, I capture the arrival of the funeral procession at Buchholz Math Hermann funeral home in [...]
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Did Congressman Wilson Speak Too Soon About Alleged Food Supply Poisoning Plot at Army Post?
March 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment
It was clear to me during a phone call this morning that Pat Jones of the public affairs office at Fort Jackson, S.C., was a bit surprised to read media reports this morning in which Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) was quoted as saying that a group of translators had been cleared of any involvement in [...]
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Survey: Military Favors John McCain More Than 2-1
October 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment
It’s no wonder Barack Obama chose not to visit U.S. troops at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany during his European tour three months ago. A Military Times survey of nearly 4,300 readers indicates Republican John McCain enjoys overwhelming support from the military’s professional core. McCain handily defeated Democrat Barack Obama 68 percent to 23 [...]
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Army National Guard Braces for Hurricane Gustav
September 1st, 2008 · No Comments
The photos and captions below offer glimpses of what it’s like on the Gulf Coast as citizens and members of the Louisiana National Guard prepare to respond to Hurricane Gustav, now a Category 2 storm, as it pummels Louisiana almost three years to the day after Hurricane Katrina struck, leaving more than 1,800 dead and [...]
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