Ron Suskind, who wrote the stunning “Without a Doubt” piece for the New York Times Magainze, talked to Salon today and added some interesting details to what he’s learned and noticed. First, and perhaps most importantly, Suskind fleshed out something he mentioned only in passing in the NYT piece. [T]he president said, “I’m going to […]
The Democrats on the House Government Reform Committee, led by the irreplaceable Henry Waxman, sure do know how to put together a good report. The “Iraq on the Record” research was impeccable, as was the work on the White House’s war on science, and unprecedented penchant for secrecy. Now, Waxman & Co. have done it […]
Condi Rice is different from all of her predecessors, not only because she lacks their skills, honesty, and competence, but because she’s not afraid to use her position for political purposes. In the weeks leading up to the Nov. 2 election, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice has traveled across the country making speeches in key […]
With less than two weeks to go before the election, it might surprise you to learn that the biggest TV ad campaign is not from BC04, KE04, MoveOn, ACT, or the NRA. It’s from the conservative Progress for America Voter Fund, a new Republican 527 group that’s launching a $14.2 million ad buy on Bush’s […]
I should know by now never to be surprised by anything Bush says. And yet, I’m still occasionally shocked. Matt Yglesias noted yesterday that Bush is so concerned about Kerry’s talk of a draft that his comments on the issue are becoming increasingly ridiculous. From this week’s interview with the AP: Q: Mr. President, you […]
At a rally earlier this month in New Hampshire, Bush said, “When American [sic] puts our troops in combat, I believe they deserve the best training, the best equipment, the full support of our government.” But when those same troops are asked for their opinions, many of them are voicing concerns and questioning whether they […]
Of all the characteristics that the Bush administration has consistently displayed, hiding key information from the public is one of its more undemocratic. It’s no longer surprising, but it remains terribly disturbing. In the latest example, a CIA report on pre-9/11 intelligence is apparently complete, but the administration is keeping it under lock and key. […]
Despite all the talk that John Kerry is pushing the boundaries of discourse by emphasizing the possibility of a draft, the evidence continues to mount to bolster Kerry’s charges. We’ve already seen the stop-loss orders that force servicemen and women into additional service, even after their time is up. Then there’s the use of the […]
Between Kerry’s one-time assertion that he has broad support from international leaders, and the Republicans’ constant insistence that terrorists are harboring hopes of a Kerry presidency, this week’s foreign endorsements have been generating plenty of attention. This one, however, is the biggie. The head of Iran’s security council said Tuesday that the re-election of President […]
A month ago, we learned exactly what to expect from the would-be Republican senator from Illinois. Declaring that his campaign strategy is dependent on controversy, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Alan Keyes told the state’s top GOP donors at a recent closed-door meeting that he plans to make “inflammatory” comments “every day, every week” until the […]