Hmm. Let’s contrast this… President Bush’s national security adviser accused the Arabic-language broadcaster Al-Jazeera of ”purely inaccurate” reporting yesterday, suggesting the Qatar-based satellite station was presenting a biased account of developments in the Middle East. […] ”I do think people have suggested that it would be a good thing if the reporting were accurate on […]
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal offered a stunning account of a classified Bush administration report that outlined how and why the president is not bound by domestic or international laws forbidding torture. Today, the rest of the press caught up. To be sure, the WSJ article is remarkable on its own. It details exactly how […]
I realize that political leaders who will exploit national tragedies and play on our worst fears aren’t predisposed to dignity. But even I’m a little surprised at the spend with which Republicans are exploiting Ronald Reagan’s death for political purposes. If nothing else, the GOP deserves credit for being efficient. It started quickly over the […]
Donald Rumsfeld generated quite a bit of attention last fall when USA Today obtained a memo about his real thoughts on the war on terror. Contrasting with the upbeat rhetoric from his boss, Rumsfeld painted a bleak picture. In fact, Rumsfeld’s memo made it clear that he believes that the administration he serves has no […]
In case you missed it, the New York Times reported (on Saturday’s front page) that Cheney was interviewed “recently” by federal investigators as part of the Plame Game scandal. Mr. Cheney was also asked about conversations with senior aides, including his chief of staff, I. Lewis Libby, according to people officially informed about the case. […]
Following up on a post from Friday, I enjoyed an LA Times editorial over the weekend, responding to the latest effort to revive a constitutional amendment on flag burning. The paper pointed to a smart lawmaker with a terrific idea. Sen. Dick Durbin has the right idea. By March, the Illinois Democrat and his colleagues […]
U.S. abuse and torture of detainees is no longer dominating the news, but if this were a normal news day, a stunning report on the front page of today’s Wall Street Journal would be getting more attention. The opinions of White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales are already widely known. Shortly after 9/11, Gonzales recommended that […]
A couple of weeks ago, Advertising Age magazine had an item that received a lot of attention online. The point of the article was simple: Bush’s and Kerry’s campaign ads aren’t having much of an effect in changing people’s minds. More than half the consumers queried in a new Advertising Age poll conducted by Lightspeed […]
We saw this coming, but I was a little surprised at how fast it happened. The Bush White House on a federal tobacco buyout, in early May: “They’ve got the quota system in place — the allotment system — and I don’t think that needs to be changed,” Bush said. The Bush White House on […]
I hope it doesn’t come across as callous to consider the political implications of a man’s death. It’s an election year, the GOP’s leading icon has passed away, and I don’t think it’s unreasonable to wonder aloud how this event will shape the political landscape. I imagine the Republicans will do their level best to […]