Kudos to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for doing what so few of his administration colleagues have been willing to do: tell the truth about Saddam Hussein’s non-existent ties to the terrorist attacks of 9/11. At a Pentagon news conference yesterday afternoon, Rumsfeld was asked if he believed Hussein was involved. “I’ve not seen any indication […]
I’ve always liked Christiane Amanpour; I’ve found her to be a talented and well-informed journalist with an impressive background in covering foreign affairs. This week, my opinion of her went up after she became the latest high-profile journalist to lament the fact that the media went along with the Bush administration’s drive for war, neglecting […]
I know I’ve been obsessing over this story for a couple of months, but since it’s getting so little attention, I’m doing my best to keep the flame of controversy flickering. Let’s recap again for those who are just joining us. The CIA sent Joseph Wilson to Niger last year to investigate claims that Iraq […]
Gen. Wesley Clark made it official this morning, telling an internet audience that he has decided to “accept your draft.” I think it was a nice touch telling the online crowd first, since it was online activists who helped make this campaign happen. Clark will make his announcement speech in Little Rock this afternoon at […]
I continue to feel bad for John Edwards, one of my favorite Dem presidential candidates. He formally kicked off his presidential campaign today in his hometown of Robbins, N.C., with high-school marching bands and fans of the former trial attorney from all over the state. Edwards even had some good lines, such as, “George Bush’s […]
OK, this has nothing to do with politics, but it deals with something almost as important — Monty Python. If you know me personally, you know I’m a big Python fan. I’m one of those annoying freaks who knows pretty much the entire script to Holy Grail. If you’re like me, you’ll be pleased to […]
I’ve got another gem to add to George W. Bush’s long line of whoppers. This one comes courtesy of The Nation’s David Corn. Corn noticed that since September is back-to-school time, Bush is back to promoting his education policies. Unfortunately, Bush isn’t afraid to throw around a few falsehoods while he’s at it. In a […]
Looks like we’ll be able to add the former supreme allied commander of NATO to the ranks of Dem presidential candidates within about 24 hours. Barring any last-minute changes, Wesley Clark is in. The former general has scheduled an announcement for tomorrow in Arkansas. All indications are he will make his campaign official at that […]
I know I should like him, but I have to admit that I usually don’t. Robert Scheer is the most liberal newspaper columnist at any major U.S. daily, but I consistently find his columns in the LA Times predictable, overly-dependent on rumors, and hesitant to break with ideological orthodoxy. Today, however, Scheer is on to […]
To govern is to choose. In these economic times, and with our bleak budget picture, choosing often means deciding who will get fewer resources — and less help — then they were getting before. Only a very lucky (and very small) minority can expect to remain unscathed by inevitable cuts. Some will find their property […]