You may recall, back on the 4th of July, Bush traveled to Charleston, West Virginia (swing state — five electoral votes). The president shared a simple, patriotic message that few, in any, could disagree with: “On this 4th of July, we confirm our love of freedom, the freedom for people to speak their minds, the […]
The Republican’s plan to exploit the so-called Federal Marriage Amendment obviously failed miserably yesterday. The scary part, however, is what the GOP wants to do next. I expected the usual suspects to note that constitutional amendments rarely succeed after their first attempt and that proponents will continue to fight for this as long as necessary. […]
Iraq is still, as Jon Stewart says, a giant Mess O’ Potamia. Violence is still threatening national stability and our already tiny “coalition” will soon be even smaller. It’s even reached the point that the chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), doesn’t want members of Congress traveling to the […]
I’ve heard that Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) has presidential aspirations for 2008, but I had no idea he’d be willing to try out a Sister Souljah strategy four years early. Massachusetts Republican Gov. Mitt Romney criticized the Bush administration on Wednesday, saying the government engages in wasteful spending and often gives money to ensure […]
I’m as disgusted by Fox News Channel’s brand of “journalism” as the next guy, but even I was stunned by the substance of the leaked FNC memos written by Fox News Senior Vice President. The memos are apparently a major part of a new documentary, Outfoxed, from filmmaker Robert Greenwald, who spoke to many former […]
Today’s must-read article was on the front page of the LA Times, explaining that State Department officials knew that Colin Powell’s powerful Feb. 2003 presentation to the United Nations — which convinced many Americans about the need for a war in Iraq — was wrong when he delivered it. Days before Secretary of State Colin […]
I’m convinced this is the best of both worlds. Dems don’t actually want Dick “Go F— Yourself” Cheney off the Bush ticket; the president could replace him with some qualified person who voters may like and respect. But Dems do want the rumors about Cheney’s departure to reinforce his unpopularity and undermine BC04’s broader message. […]
I’m surprisingly relieved that Mike Ditka isn’t running for the Senate. It’s not that I was concerned he’d be a good candidate; I was just afraid he’d win. When running a campaign against a celebrity with no experience, knowledge, or political skills, everything that matters is thrown out the window. The race is suddenly and […]
To follow up on yesterday’s NYT item on a one-page summary of prewar intelligence in Iraq prepared for Bush — which the White House is refusing to share with the Senate Intelligence Committee — Slate’s Fred Kaplan had a great take on why the document is so important. To be sure, the document would, at […]
Maybe Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) should just stop hosting press conferences altogether. He’s clearly not having any luck with them. Last month, the conservative Republican senator held a Capitol Hill event to showcase accident victims who had been treated with their own stem cells. Brownback ended up asking the injured young women to stand up […]