In the months leading up to the 2000 presidential election, I was one of many Democrats who backed Al Gore because I loathed Bush. I respect Gore, admire his record and achievements, and genuinely believed he’d make an excellent president. But truth be told, he never generated the enthusiasm Clinton did. My love for Gore […]
I’ve always felt a little sorry for Christie Todd Whitman. A moderate Republican from New Jersey with a strong record on environmental issues, Whitman was a fine choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency in the Bush administration. I’ve felt badly for her, though, because she was the right person for the right job in […]
Exactly one week after the Bush administration said it would accept the cancellation of an assault weapons ban here in the U.S., the administration will be implementing a strict new gun control policy in Iraq. Under the new policy, which will be formally announced in Iraq this week, Iraqis will be required to give up […]
I really wasn’t going to write any more posts about the Killer D’s in Texas. As much as I found the whole thing fascinating, I was prepared to move on now that the ordeal is over and the Dems are back at work in Austin. But it turns out there’s still plenty to talk about. […]
Though you, my wonderful readers, can usually rely on me to post several items throughout the day, I’m afraid you won’t get much more today. Carpetbagger’s Mom, let’s call her Madre, is in town and I’m going to go show her a few sites. With this in mind, I won’t be posting much (if at […]
If you asked 100 Americans which political party supports more government spending, I suspect a clear majority would be inclined to label Democrats “big spenders.” A new report published in USA Today, however, notes this belief is more myth than reality. As the report explains, “Republicans, who pride themselves on being frugal with taxpayers’ money, […]
Ari Fleischer, who has impressed me for years as a man who can deceive the public and the press with an unusual acumen, announced this morning that he will be resigning as White House press secretary this summer. “I informed President Bush last week that after 21 years of doing nothing but government and politics…that […]