Let’s see, the Dems have wrapped up the “soccer mom” vote, Bush is slowly losing some of the “gun vote,” and the “military vote” is up for grabs. But, no matter what, Bush can count on the “tobacco vote,” right? Wrong. A campaign swing comment by President Bush opposing a buyout for hard-pressed tobacco growers […]
Speaking of Colin Powell on Meet the Press (see below), if you missed it, you missed an incredibly odd exchange. Russert was being Russert, asking tough questions about Iraq for which there really are no good answers. He was wrapping up the interview and said, “Finally, Mr. Secretary…” when the camera panned away. At first, […]
Let me say two things at the outset: I realize why Christian missionaries seek converts and I respect their right to pursue that goal. That said, I’m terribly concerned about missionaries’ efforts in Iraq. The Washington Post had an interesting item in yesterday’s paper about thousands of missionaries rushing into Iraq to convince Muslims to […]
The investigation into the Plame Game, my personal favorite of all the Bush scandals, may be near its completion. The Washington Post reported over the weekend that two of its reporters, both of whom were apparently offered the leak about undercover CIA agent Valerie Plame’s identity, have been asked to speak to a federal grand […]
When the DNC notes that George W. Bush apparently failed to meet his obligations to the National Guard, it’s below the acceptable level of decency for political rhetoric, according to Republicans. If so, how should we react to the new RNC ad that compares John Kerry to plant-sucking, lotus-like insects? The RNC today sent a […]
White House officials and supporters of the war talk about bringing democracy to Iraq with unflinching consistency. Iraqis will get a government of their choosing, we’re told. It is, as Bush tells it, their God-given right. What amazes me, however, is how poorly prepared Bush officials seem when asked about the prospect of Iraqis choosing […]
Since Friday afternoon, three major polls have been released. For those of anxious to see a new president next year, all three offered excellent news. CNN/Time not only showed Bush’s support dropping precipitously, but also Kerry with a 5-point lead over the incumbent in the election match-up. Bush’s overall job approval rating fell from 49 […]
As was widely reported over the weekend, Sen. Zell Miller (Ga.), the lone member of Democrats for Bush, attended the Georgia Republican state convention Friday night to launch into another rambling tirade against John Kerry. Sen. Zell Miller, the Bush campaign’s most famous Democratic attack dog, ripped into John Kerry on Saturday as an “out-of-touch, […]
For completely unknown reasons, this is the shortest Poll Day ever. There just weren’t a lot of state polls released this week, despite the abundance of national polls available. As a result, I only have results from five states — the stingiest since I started this Friday tradition a couple of months ago. Don’t blame […]
There are several items online today about Bush and other administration officials intentionally avoiding the news — and being proud of it. This is not an entirely new story, of course. We’ve known for some time that the president revels in the fact that he doesn’t follow the mainstream press. “I glance at the headlines, […]