(as mentioned by TomPaine.com and the Center for American Progress) George W. Bush, speaking in London yesterday: “I’ve been here only a short time, but I’ve noticed that the tradition of free speech — exercised with enthusiasm — is alive and well here in London. We have that at home, too. They now have that […]
I have to give credit where credit is due. When Howard Dean walked into a self-generated controversy over the Confederate Flag, I thought his campaign, which has struggled in winning support from African Americans, would have even more trouble courting black voters. If today’s Roll Call is any indication, Dean has done just the opposite, […]
I noticed the other day that The New Republic’s Michael Crowley was giving Wesley Clark a lot of credit for leaving an incredibly good story — that shows Clark to be a hero — out of his autobiography. I wanted to echo that praise here. The story has run in several publications, including the Boston […]
There’s no kind way to say this, so I’ll be blunt. Former-New Hampshire Sen. Bob Smith (R) is a bit of a nut. Always has been, always will be. During his two terms in the Senate, Smith was not only one of the most right-wing members in the chamber, he was about as right-wing as […]
The New Republic has a fascinating article by Ryan Lizza in this week’s issue on the under-the-radar power struggle that he believes is playing out in the race for the Democratic nomination. It’s a great read and it’s generated a lot of buzz, but I just don’t think the conclusions Lizza draws are correct. Lizza […]
Regular readers may recall a couple of weeks ago, when I was excited about Wesley Clark’s announced position on the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba. I had an interesting follow-up email I thought I’d share. To review, Clark joined his Dem rivals at a CNN/Rock the Vote candidates’ forum in Boston. A young man asked […]
Do not miss today’s op-ed essay in the New York Times by John Roberts, a Reagan aide in the early ’80s, on the Bush White House’s failure to attend memorial services for troops killed in the Middle East. After recalling personal experiences preparing similar services for Reagan, Roberts explained the importance of these services and […]
I’m sure most reasonable people who’ve watched the Fox News Channel have grown so frustrated by its unfair and unbalanced demagoguery that they’ve wanted throw things at the TV. I know I have. With this in mind, it’s hard to blame Wesley Clark for raising his voice and getting visibly angry with a Fox News […]
In a lot of places, being a disgraced judge that was removed from office for violating judicial ethics would probably be, shall we say, damaging for one’s political prospects. Of course, when it comes to Roy Moore and Alabama, things are a little different. The Mobile Register reported this week that Moore is already the […]
The president and first lady leave today for England, but Bush has already started a fuss across the pond by announcing yesterday that he has cancelled his speech before the British Parliament. When Tony Blair visited the United States in July for an official state visit, the British prime minister spoke before a joint session […]