The idea of converting America’s churches into a giant GOP political machine is not a new idea. In fact, it’s been the centerpiece of TV preacher Pat Robertson’s agenda for years. In 1997, Robertson admitted as much in a closed-door session with Christian Coalition leaders, comparing his religious right group to the notorious political machines […]
At a Bush campaign news conference, former Assistant Attorney General Viet Dinh made one of the worst arguments I’ve ever heard. Ever. “I read somewhere that Sen. Kerry said that he supports 95 percent of the USA Patriot Act — that’s similar to saying you’re 95% not pregnant.” This is breathtakingly stupid, even for the […]
Let’s face it; the Environmental Protection Agency hasn’t had a good spring. Since late-April, the agency has averaged about one scandalous embarrassment a week. The last week in April, the EPA thought it would be a good idea to meet with oil-industry officials
It’s going to be tough for the White House to reap the political rewards of its discount drug card plan if no one actually wants the darn things. As of Tuesday, the first day beneficiaries could use a card, 2.8 million were enrolled in the program, but all but about 400,000 of those had been […]
Speaking of the GOP’s governing problems, you’d think a federal government completely dominated by the same political party — Republican House, Republican Senate, Republican White House — would be able to get together and pass a federal budget. Apparently not. They have tried sweet-talk and dire warnings, insults and bluffing tactics. None of it has […]
CIA Director George Tenet resigned this morning. It’s about time; I’m amazed he’s been able to keep his job this long. President Bush said Thursday that CIA director George Tenet has resigned “for personal reasons” and that his deputy will temporarily lead America’s premier spy agency until a successor is found. “He’s been a strong […]
When things are going great, a team finds it easy to put aside their differences and get along. When things are falling apart, infighting rules the day. Dems may be in the minority (for now), but they’re getting along swimmingly. That’s a formula that the famously fractious Democratic caucus seems to have embraced. Though they […]
Bush may continue to enjoy strong support in his adopted home state of Texas, but John Kerry has picked up an endorsement from Bush’s own mayor. Crawford may be the heart of Bush country, but the town’s mayor says John Kerry is the best choice for president. “I don’t see where I’m better off than […]
Stories like this one won’t exactly help the GOP’s talking points about being the morally superior political party. The Republican Governors Association (RGA), the largest 527 group allied with the GOP, has informed the IRS that it failed to report millions of dollars in receipts and expenditures last year. The errors misrepresented the organization’s fundraising […]
The Plame Game scandal just keeps percolating along, doesn’t it? The White House is apparently worried about just how high the federal investigation can go — Bush has hired an outside lawyer to represent him. President Bush has consulted an outside lawyer about representing him if he is questioned as part of the grand jury […]