Posts tagged with 'Craig'

TPMtv: 2007 Golden Duke Award Nomination Show

POSTED BY BEN CRAW, DECEMBER 19 2007 02:48 PM | PERMALINK

2007 Golden Duke Award Nomination Show

Okay, the big moment has arrived. Or at least the biggest moment till December 31st. As you know, TPM is running the First Annual Golden Duke awards, named in honor or iconic political crook Randy "Duke" Cunningham and awarded to the biggest political crooks, scoundrels and bamboozlers in six separate categories. TPM Readers sent in dozens of great nominations measuring the comparative muckliness and bamboozlism of TPM favorites like Larry Craig, Alberto Gonzales,...
TPMtv: Muck-O-Rama Contest 2007!

POSTED BY BEN CRAW, NOVEMBER 21 2007 09:36 AM | PERMALINK

TPMtv: Muck-O-Rama Contest 2007!

We're coming up to the end of the year. And here at TPM we're going to see off 2007 with a contest to recognize things like the biggest bamboozle of 2007. Biggest fib. Most abject loss of dignity in testimony before Congress. We're looking for your help on a couple fronts. What should the categories be? And most of all we need your nominations for winners. For more details and how you can participate, check out today's Holiday Muck-O-Rama episode of TPMtv.
TPMtv: Jumping Ship

POSTED BY BEN CRAW, SEPTEMBER 20 2007 02:11 PM | PERMALINK

Jumping Ship

Forget about the presidential race. How are things looking for the GOP in the House and Senate for 2008? Not so good, at least when you add up the number of Republicans retiring and leaving once secure seats open to possible Democratic takeover.
TPMtv: The Muck Gap

POSTED BY BEN CRAW, AUGUST 30 2007 04:04 PM | PERMALINK

The Muck Gap

Okay, it's the unreported political story of the year: the GOP's ability to dominate scandal news even while in the minority. Usually, the majority party, with more power and money, takes the scandal cake. It's almost an iron law of politics. But whether it's lobby shop or the restroom, the GOP has so far been able to reverse the historical tide, maintaining a decisive muck advantage even in the political wilderness.
- TPMmuckraker's GOP Scandal Rundown
Re-enactment of Craig's solicitation

POSTED BY MARC BOXSER, AUGUST 30 2007 02:54 PM | PERMALINK

Crooks and Liars has a great video of Keith Olberman's re-enactment Se. Craig's alleged men's room solicitation.