Haggard and a lesson about Christianity

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Saturday November 04, 2006 · 9:01 PM PST

2006/11/04 · 21:01

For some time, I've been disgusted at the hypocrisy of the extreme right wing of the Republican party---of certain people who tell me I should live my life a certain way, who hold themselves as the example of moral piety while they break their own ethical codes, who tell me to do as they say, not as they do.

Examples include those to tell me that my most solemn duty is to protect the sanctity of life, but then are willing to see young women terrorized, hurt, or even killed for trying to obtain a safe and legal abortion. Those who try to protect the lives of the unborn while simultaneously beating the drums of war. And those who are fighting to protect the sanctity of marriage from the threat of loving, committed same-sex couples, while they cheat on their wives, get divorces, or lead a double life.
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BREAKING: Rick Renzi (R, AZ-01) Under Federal Investigation

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Tuesday October 24, 2006 · 6:50 PM PDT

2006/10/24 · 18:50

SEE BELOW THE FOLD FOR UPDATES.
Last updated: 10/25 @ 6:02am PDT/9:02am EDT.

It's official. Rep. Rick Renzi is being investigated by the U.S. Attorney's office for his involvement in a land deal. The story broke just moments ago on the AP wires:

WASHINGTON - A land deal involving Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., is being scrutinized by the U.S. attorney's office in Arizona, a law enforcement official in Washington said Tuesday.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity while the inquiry is ongoing, said the investigation has been under way for a few months and is still in its very early stages.The official did not specify what land deal was under investigation.
A spokesman for the Arizona U.S. attorney, Paul Charlton, said he could not confirm or deny an investigation was under way.
Renzi also declined to comment, referring questions to his lawyer, former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods.

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Thursday October 12, 2006 · 1:20 PM PDT

2006/10/12 · 13:20

A new poll of likely voters in Arizona's 1st Congressional District shows that Ellen Simon (D) has taken the lead over incumbent Rick Renzi (R), with 26 days to go until Election Day, 50-46%.

To be honest, I was a bit skeptical, since Ellen Simon was down by 13 in the last poll taken about a month ago.

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AZ-01: Renzi breaks ethics law using federal loophole

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Thursday September 14, 2006 · 11:48 AM PDT

2006/09/14 · 11:48

Rick Renzi has done it again. Just a few days after the Federal Election Committee decided to take no further action against the Arizona Congressman for allegations of ethics violations relating to his campaign fundraising in '02 and '04--which came directly from the FEC audit, by the way--Renzi is in the news for another potential violation, this time for using a Congressional staffer as a fundraiser at the same time.

According to Harper's magazine, a loophole in federal law and House ethics rules allow one of his administrative assistants, Patty Roe, to fundraise and staff Renzi at the same time. The rules prevent "senior staff" from having two careers at the same time, or any staff member to work on campaigns during work hours. But because "senior staff" is defined as someone who makes $109,808+ and Roe makes approximately $95,000, the rule technically does not apply to her. Read More

AZ-01: Simon represents a real threat to Renzi

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Tuesday September 05, 2006 · 1:01 PM PDT

2006/09/05 · 13:01

I'm glad someone is finally paying attention to the race in Arizona's 1st congressional. On Fox News this Sunday, Ellen Ratner of Talk Radio News predicted that Ellen Simon, one of several Democrats running for the seat, would give Republican Rick Renzi a run for his money after next week's primary:

"I have a childhood friend, Ellen Simon, she's running as a Democrat in Arizona, District 1. She'll go against Renzi. That's always been considered a safe Republican seat. But she is a Democrat now, who I think has the message. And I think she's going to be one of those seats the Republicans have always counted on and she will probably wind up winning."

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