CA Republican senator Roy Ashburn was busted early Wednesday morning for drunk driving. Police spotted his car weaving erratically in the manner most identified with inebriated drivers.
But it gets better for our sauced politician. Ashburn has made a name for himself in the GOP for his staunch views on family values – bitterly opposing the [...]
Jan 21st, 2010
After all his denying and dodging, John Edwards has finally admitted to having a hand in the creation of his videographer’s, Rielle Hunter, child. Given the circumstances and flimsy excuses and explanations, I can’t say that I am all that surprised.
Edwards confirmed this in a statement released to The Associated Press Thursday, after initially denying [...]
Jan 7th, 2010
Ian Stafford, Mayor of Preesall in Lancashire, was caught red handed stealing ladies undergarments.
The women in the town were getting nervous after repeated incidents of burglary swept through the seaside town. And who wouldn’t be creeped out if your neighbor just had her underwear stolen right out of its drawer?
Stafford was pinned after one [...]
Jan 6th, 2010
While we here at ExecutiveJerks.com aren’t going to argue against airport security, sometimes a person just has to use a little common sense.
TSA (Transporation Security Administration) is well known for its plethora of personnel who are short on the common sense department. The fact that an administration trusted with arguably one of the most important [...]
Dec 10th, 2009
When you are voted into a public office and allow people into your social networking sites, it helps to keep a little discretion.
Arlington Mayor Russell Wiseman didn’t get that memo. In a moment completely devoid of though or foresight, he posted an incredibly non-politically correct, and downright hateful, Facebook update. Evidently he didn’t care to [...]
Nov 11th, 2009
It involved Wang (David) Chen, a grocer in the city’s bustling Chinatown district downtown. The 35-year-old father of two children has become a cause celebre among storeowners. His fate has also convinced many that the law is an ass.
The story began last May, when Chen’s security camera caught serial shoplifter Anthony Bennett stealing $60 worth [...]
Nov 10th, 2009
Often our elected leaders don’t act they way they should, despite their prestigious positions. Positions of trust and honor. America’s people vote for a person because they feel that the person will uphold those values and can act with the good of the people in mind.
Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. As the saying goes [...]
Nov 5th, 2009
It’s no secret that many people who go into politics take advantage of the position. Often unnecessary raises, outrageous health care, and long paid vacations appear on the books – voted in by the very people benefiting from them.
Here is a list of Texas senators guilty of using taxpayer money to take business trips, which [...]
Oct 29th, 2009
Cpl. Joshua Rowell was still relatively new to the force when he pulled a small white car over and issued the driver a citation for not having his license. The driver was then warned that he would be pulled over again if he was seen still driving. A perfectly normal traffic stop and Rowell handled [...]
Oct 27th, 2009
This has just been a mess.I’ve gotta say I agree with this author writing for Freeze Dried Grey Matter.
Everyone – with any sense of dignity and justice applauded when Al Franken had an amendment added to the Defense Appropriations Bill that said companies like KBR could not make people sign a waiver not to sue [...]