When people said that the Bush Administration was "in bed with" big Oil, I always thought it was a figure of speech....

So?

John McCain and Sarah Palin -- even as festooned as they are in the GOP culture, in thrall to the oil companies and wrapped up with lobbyists -- promised change!

I'm sure it'll be totally different if they win!

What the hell are you talking about??? Did you read before posting. All I get is corruption-- bad.

"...To give you a sense of how bad it is, the guy just described is not one of them...." One of who? Ones being prosecuted??? What?? Maybe I'm just slow today but I need a translation

Wow. A Seinfeld episode come to life. "I totally didn't know that it was against agency policy to..."

Wait, is that...cashmere?

The Dept. of the Interior is an Administration responsibility, and the Minerals group in particular has always been part of the Bush gang. It figures, not just figuratively "in bed with" lobbyists and industry, but *literally* as well!

I seem to recall some secret energy folk meetings with our current VP. I wonder why we were never given their names? Now it's gotten a lot clearer.

Well oiled be darned!

or

The oily bird gets the worm. (nyuk nyuk nyuk...thanks Curly)

Drill baby drill. Now where did I dig up that one?

Arms length! Whoa, those oil contractors are really something.

I also find in interesting that so far, nothing about this on Drudge (after after I sent it over his tips window) - is it too obviously a reflection on Bush? Drudge is of course almost totally obsessed with the lipstick on a pick tempest, but I note NBC tonight did show McCain (was re Hillary) and Cheney saying it, Gergen saying Repubs need to manufacture buzzes to distract from the economy and war, etc.

Here's another good link on the main story:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/10/interior-department-probe_n_125437.html

My initial reaction was to try for some sort of a "heckuva job" jape.

On second thought, it's just not funny anymore.

Apparently the last person learned everything he/she needed to know in kindergarden.

Sorry... I couldn't resist.

Woa, I've got to hold down that rapid typing since that's the worst pile of mistakes I've done in awhile. (But maybe Freudian slip: heh lipstick on his *pick*.) But now it gives me an idea:
John McCain: lipstick on a prick! And he's still a prick!

"Apparently, one of the reports also contains this memorable phrase: "sexual relationships with prohibited sources cannot, by definition, be arms-length." Indeed."

Hey, man, speak for yourself. I haz length to spare.

Forget the lipstick, pour some sweet light crude on it!

"sexual relationships with prohibited sources cannot, by definition, be arms-length."

If they are, U R doin it wrong.

Just like the Bush /Cheney administration, the McCain Campaign and all associated with it is an ethical failure.

So he abused his position. What's the big deal? He supports the overturning of Roe v. Wade, doesn't he? What else matters?

Aside from abusing his position, did he manage to screw anything up?

I really could care less if he was taking coke or not.

...The rest of the administration seems to be able to screw things up without raking drugs or sexual favors.

Ugh. It is not the government's job to give graphic descriptions of the sexual positions of cabinet underlords! Just say NO to The Interior 'Arms-Length' Kama Sutra. That kind of explicit detail should be reserved for impeachment trials during Democratic administrations. Sheesh.

And speaking of impeachment trials ... if the Republicans don't want kindergarteners to have sex ed, maybe they should keep that garbage off the TEEvee.

The only thing that could make this story better is a few hookers of both genders and a couple of wet suits.

Your tax dollars at work folks!

The only thing that could make this story better is a few hookers of both genders and a couple of wet suits.

I'm holding out for riding crops, whipped cream, ball gags and a Skippy or two.

Whipped cream? Ball gags? C'mon. That's kindergarten stuff.

Think any of the Republican House delegation is/was gettin' any of this action?
That would sure explain why they are so hot to give it up to Big (Daddy) Oil.

The culture of ethical lapse is deeper.

I think there is a scandal yet to be unearthed at Justice. Their refusal to press charges on those who have left Interior are identical to their refusal to peruse charges against Gonzalez.

It is clear that D.O.J. is following political orders and in fact not following its mandate.

This is a scandal waiting for a press corp distracted by lipstick and kindergarten.

Isn't this just the next page in this mess?
If you keep turning the pages it will not get any better. The stories only change faces and deeds.
All lies. All cheats. All corrupt.
Most of all they all follow their leader.
Isn't that how it goes?
Now.....who is the leader they follow?
Don't ever forget pappy bush was head of cia, kenron lay their business expert and rovaroolala their sewage dispenser.
Take your pick.Or is it uncle oilslick-birdshot?
Who do these people get orders from and who do they pretend to be?
The train left the track years ago but the looting goes on.
Don't get distracted.

What is it with sex in this administration? They seem to be having way more of it than they think the rest of us are having (and also think we shouldn't have).

Were the Interior employees practicing safe sex at least?

Once again, so much for Republicans and their abstinence only policies.

One more thing --

The media has been reporting for years that MMS was potentially under-charging minerals companies and under-paying the government and the tribes for the Royalties In Kind program. But it's only after this felony is tied to sex that the issue becomes front page news.

What a way for this Administration go out -- yet another scandal.

Apparently, one of the reports also contains this memorable phrase: "sexual relationships with prohibited sources cannot, by definition, be arms-length."

Unless they involve that celebrated "baby's arm with an apple in its fist."

I did not have sex with that goil.

Apparently, one of the reports also contains this memorable phrase: "sexual relationships with prohibited sources cannot, by definition, be arms-length." Indeed.

That's pretty good, but it would have been even better if he had said "sexual relationships with prohibited sources is not the kind of arms-legth the government was looking for." /snark/

Sex, and marijuana and cocaine?! OMG!!! Wait...What's all the fuss? Sounds like fun. That's what I'd rather be doing than sitting here worrying about why I disagree with my neighbor so much. The GOPers are secret Discordians, or at least the other side wants your subconscious to think that...Fools, all of you....Namaste and 93