For a campaign with a lead in the polls, they’re still acting desperate. Indicators measure the nation’s unemployment rate, consumer spending and other economic milestones, but Vice President Dick Cheney says it misses the hundreds of thousands who make money selling on eBay. “That’s a source that didn’t even exist 10 years ago,” Cheney told […]
How badly does the Bush campaign want Ohio? As the Wall Street Journal noted this morning, the president has decided he’s not above bribery. With Ohio’s 20 electoral votes up for grabs, Bush administration Homeland Security official Suzanne Mencer travels to Marysville to deliver a $675,000 grant for a new firetruck. Bush “grossly underfunds” the […]
At this point, it’s only fair to note that the documents used to shape much of the 60 Minutes report on Bush’s time with the Texas Air National Guard are now, shall we say, in question. Documents unearthed by CBS News that raise doubts about whether President Bush fulfilled his obligations to the Texas Air […]
There is literally nothing that the Bush administration won’t politicize, even the Office of Personnel Management’s slide shows. The Washington Post’s Al Kamen reported today that Bush’s OPM, which is legally required to be a no-npartisan, merit-based civil service agency that trains federal employees to do executive branch work regardless of which party occupied the […]
For years, all I wanted was the mainstream media to show the same scrutiny towards Bush’s military service record that it showed towards Bill Clinton’s (and later, John Kerry’s). It seemed painfully obvious that Bush hadn’t met his responsibilities — indeed, it appears he never even showed up for part of his duties — and […]
Let’s acknowledge from the outset that “because it’s popular” is not always a compelling argument for a public policy. Sometimes useful legislation is widely disliked and sometimes legal garbage enjoys broad support. Fine. But whether the argument is reliable or not, when used, it should at least be accurate. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) […]
I can understand why charges raised by Kitty Kelley’s new book would cause the White House some consternation, but this is a little creepy. Anticipating a barrage of unflattering accusations and innuendo about President Bush’s personal life in a soon-to-be-published book by the celebrity biographer Kitty Kelley, the Bush campaign has opened a wave of […]
Remember all the fun we had a few months ago when Rep. Nick Smith (R-Mich.) was offered over $100,000 for his son’s congressional campaign — by any definition, a bribe — in exchange for his vote on Bush’s Medicare scheme? Good times. The House Ethics Committee has been considering the matter since the spring and […]
The fact that George W. Bush did not fulfill his responsibilities to the National Guard is no longer really in question. The evidence is overwhelming; the man shirked his duties to the military in a time of war. People are welcome to debate whether or not this matters now, but the debate over whether or […]
If you are so inclined, be sure to check out my latest article in The Gadflyer. It’s a pretty straightforward idea: if the Bush campaign insists on hosting exclusionary events, and brazenly discriminating among potential attendees, then the public shouldn’t be asked to pay for the rallies. So by all means, impress the editors and […]