No one has abused the non-existent “link” between al Queda and Saddam Hussein more than Dick “Go F— Yourself” Cheney. So, when a 9/11 Commission staff report explained that there was no connection between the two, Cheney lashed out and insisted he knows more than the Commission does. In an interview on CNBC, Cheney was […]
I expected the GOP to begin attacking Kerry’s VP pick, no matter who it was, immediately. That said, it’s almost amusing to see some of the areas the Republicans are choosing to focus on. With only six years in the Senate, Edwards’ experience on foreign affairs is not on par with say, John Kerry and […]
Though it’s sure to be lost in the shuffle because of the huge Edwards announcement, Henry Waxman had an op-ed in today’s Washington Post that deserves attention. Waxman, who has led a one-man army against the embarrassing lack of oversight Congress has exercised over the Bush White House, notes first how different things were just […]
I suspect most people are unfamiliar with Sibel Edmonds. That may be about to change. Edmonds is a former FBI translator who has said — indeed, has been saying for a long time — that senior U.S. officials knew of al Queda’s plan to attack the U.S. with airplanes months before the 9/11 happened. A […]
I was doing some research on the period immediately before and after Bush chose Cheney as his running mate four years ago and I came across an amusing quote: “The thing that distinguishes Dick Cheney is that he can get along with others. He’s a persuasive person. He can’t stand the politics that divides people […]
It’s a strange and eerily consistent phenomenon. Administration officials will tout some “new” discovery that suggests possible WMD in Iraq. Most claims are immediately debunked. (When asked to explain the errors, the White House accuses questioners of being either “unpatriotic” or “pessimistic”.) Claims that are not immediately invalidated linger for about a day. Conservative blogs […]
There’s a lot of excitement this morning about John Edwards’ addition to John Kerry’s ticket and with good reason. Putting aside some of the obvious benefits — Edwards’ career of fighting for working families, his ability to assume the presidency should the need arise, etc. — I thought of about 10 reasons off the top […]
It’s worth noting today that The Gadflyer’s Tom Schaller touted a Kerry-Edwards ticket nearly 13 months ago in a Washington Post op-ed, which, coincidentally, also ran in the Charlotte Observer, Edwards’ home-town paper. With Edwards’ cash and Kerry’s cachet, the most formidable pairing might be Kerry-Edwards. That ticket is regionally balanced (at least North-South-wise), and […]
It’s bad enough when Bush and Cheney make absurd connections between Iraq and 9/11, but Lieberman? (via Atrios) MS. MITCHELL: Well, let’s take a look also at the American support for this. When we looked at our NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, again, as to whether or not all this was worth it, a majority, […]
I knew Bush’s staff choreographs every public appearance, but I didn’t appreciate the details until today. The White House leaves little to chance when it comes to projecting Bush in a favorable light. With its extensive location-scouting, technical expertise and attention to minute detail, the Bush administration is setting new standards in presidential stagecraft. On […]