Paul Luvera Journal

My mother, Mary Babarovich, had an uncle John Babarovich who died in 1916 and is buried in the Anacortes, Washington cemetery with the rest of the family. His tomb stone stands out from the rest because of what is written on it. It says: "Known among men as Honest John." Truth and honesty is an important part of the American culture especially in the West. Standing up and being accountable, speaking out when things aren’t right, and taking the blame…

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The furor over the political hatchet job done to the fired U.S. Attorneys will not be swept under the rug like the previous Republican Congress was always able to get away with. Now that some balance of power has been restored the facts are going to be exposed. I’ve reported my views about this before. (3/17/07) but the facts keep creeping closer and closer to George Bush and Karl Rove. The Bush Administration supporters have made two excuses for their…

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Barack Obama is a hot political item these days. He seems to be taking the political scene with a tsunami like wave of public approval. But, should Democrats, and especially plaintiff trial lawyers, jump on his presidential band wagon? Rolling Stone Magazine, in an interview about him, pointed out: "What Obama stands for, if anything, is not yet clear. Everywhere he goes he is greeted by thrilled crowds, trailed constantly by a reporter from the Chicago Tribune who is writing…

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I’ve complained about the obscene plan to raise half a billion dollars for a George Bush presidential library before. See "A Five Hundred Million Dollar George W. Bush Library" But, now Congress appears to be doing something about it. Rep. Harry A. Waxman (D CA) and others have introduced HR 1254 the "Presidential Donation Reform Act of 2007" which would require disclosure of donors to presidential libraries. It is a bipartisan measure which should improve its chances of passing as…

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The jury may have convicted Scooter Libby, but they convicted the wrong man. Hiding behind his skirts were three of the real culprits. The undisputed evidence demonstrates that Dick Cheney was the real perpetrator, with the assistance of Karl Rove and the cooperation of George Bush as his accomplices. In spite of their conspiracy of action you knew they were never be held accountable given their political protection. In fact, the prosecutor never even called the key witness in the…

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It’s time for Senator Joe Lieberman to take off the mask and come out of the closet. He is not a Democrat nor an Independent. He is, and always has been, a Republican. The evidence overwhelming even though he caucuses with the Senate Democratic majority. President Bush has no stronger or more vocal supporter for his failed Iraq war policies then the good Senator. Of course, during the short time he was running for re-election and losing in the Democratic…

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Like a true student of Frank Luntz & Karl Rove Vice President Cheney has a new mantra for continuing the failed Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld Iraq war policy. In a recent speech to American Troops he used "come home with honor." That’s right, "come home with honor." It combines strong words "home" and "honor" while implying any talk of leaving Iraq is dishonorable. Isn’t that clever? That’s how our second in command fashioned his rallying cry for the killing fields of…

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I reported here about the Bush administration’s arrogance in trying to appoint Susan Dudley to an important regulatory post: The Bush Administration Makes Another Bad Appointment 12/23/06. Dudley is on record as a dyed in the wool anti regulatory zealot. She has not been bashful about her strong hostility to any regulations that would restrict big oil or big business in their search for another dollar in profit. So, the Bush administration decided she would be perfect as the czar…

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Public Citizen News (January/February) published an article entitled "109Th Congress Exists in Disgrace, Giving Big Oil a $10 Billion Break on Oil, Gas Lease Royalty Payments" which tells the whole shameful story. It seems that Congress with the help of lame duck Republican House members cast the deciding vote which gave big oil a huge financial break while allowing drilling in the Golf of Mexico without having to pay American taxpayers for the privilege. A bill to have allowed the…

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I am not hesitant to acknowledge I am an strong supporter of presidential candidate John Edwards. So, the recent controversy involving two people associated with his campaign is bothersome. The ruckus involves Melissa McEwan and Amanda Marcotte who have well read personal blogs and who were hired by the Edwards staff as bloggers in support of his campaign. After being associated with his campaign Catholic and Christian right members protested because Ms Marcotte wrote in December that the Catholic church…

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