BernieHund: The Political Watchdog

Gov. Mark Sanford Not Hanging Loose in Mtns., Hanging with Mistress in Argentina

It just never ends. We have tried to overlook this last Republican disgrace, but it is just too good to let it go. It seems that the conservative water walker Governor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford, has discovered that confession is good for the soul. After going missing for several days, being reported to be on [...]

The Supreme Court Upholds Courts of Law, Not Courts of Justice

In a 5-4 decision today the Supreme Court of the United States made one of the worst rulings in history. “DNA testing has an unparalleled ability both to exonerate the wrongly convicted and to identify the guilty,” the majority conceded, in an opinion written by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. “The availability [...]

Ensign Stays On in Senate, Steps Aside as Chairman of RPC

Oh, how things look differently when you are the one caught with the hand in the cookie jar! Senator John Ensign, Republican of Nevada, has stepped down as Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, but has made no indication that he is willing to leave Washington or his Senate seat. It is clear that Ensign does [...]

Senator John Ensign Adds His Name to the Disgraced

There is little to say about the extramarital affair of Senator John Ensign, Republican of Nevada. With Las Vegas as his home base, it appears that Ensign gambled and lost. Today he is heading home to confirm an extramarital affair. Perhaps we should say more, but let’s just say — John Edwards, Bill Clinton, David Vitter, [...]

Is “Justice” Getting Harder to Buy?

It seems that the Supreme Court of the United States has decided that those big corporations who pay to play may find it harder to sway the judge in the future. Some of us have been in that situation — David fighting Goliath, except David never seems to win in the court room. Today the Supreme [...]

Chuck Grassley Tweets into the News

Senator Chuck Grassley has found his fingers on Twitter. Perhaps, this is his first indulgence into the new world. What a shame! Grassley’s first tweet: “Pres Obama you got nerve while u sightseeing in Paris to tell us ‘time to deliver’ on health care. We still on skedul/even workinWKEND.” A short time later: “Pres Obama [...]

Lisa Ling and Euna Lee Sentenced to 12 Years in N. Korea

The trial of two journalists who allegedly entered North Korea illegally have been sentenced to 12 years in a labor camp by a North Korean court. Needless to say, Americans are outraged. Most of us do not understand how these two women, Lisa Ling and Euna Lee, could be a threat to North Korea. The [...]