Congresswoman Maxine Waters is accused of being a “commie” because she wants to socialize, er, nationalize, the big oil companies. Note to politicians: Americans equate socialism with Satan worship and killing babies. On the other hand, Maxine Waters will make a great honorary chairperson of your Young Socialists Club.

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The Best Links:

1. Socialization…YIKES!
2. “Rising gas prices are traditionally accompanied by a rise in bullshit”
3. Maxine Waters on Wikipedia
4. Maxine Waters Endorses Hillary Clinton
5. Maxine Waters Slams Mississippi Gov. for Abusing Katrina Aid Money
6. Oprah.com Community Weighs In
7. Maxine Waters Threatens To Nationalize Oil, Should Be Impeached

POLITICS BUZZ: The Congressional Pig Book is an annual compilation of the pork-barrel projects in the federal budget, put together by the Citizens against Government Waste. Wow, someone put out a zine that CBS and ABC News actually care about. Long live DIY.

The Best Links:

1. Get the Book Here
2. Media Plays a Big Role in Pork Barreling
3. Congress Spends $17.2 Billion a Year on Self-Benefitting Projects
4. CBS News Story about the Pig Book
5. What Is Pork barreling? on Wikipedia
6. Olive Fruit Fly Research??