Former Ambassador Joseph Wilson, whose public criticism of the Bush administration prompted the White House to leak the identity of his undercover CIA agent wife, will reveal his thoughts on the leakers in a book to be published in May. It appears, at this point, that Wilson doesn’t really know who gave Robert Novak the […]
Usually, the day after a primary election day, I go through the results. Under the circumstances, let’s skip that and just say John Kerry had a very good day yesterday. No matter which candidate one supported through the nominating process, it’s hard to deny that Kerry’s run from Iowa to Super Tuesday has been incredibly […]
Sometimes when I hear about the latest White House scheme, I’m not sure if it’s from The Onion or the AP. Alas, the news is almost always real. Fitting comfortably in the you’ve-got-to-be-kidding-me category is this AP account of the Bush White House asking for $1 million to train administration officials to serve in his […]
You know things aren’t going well for Bush when he’s hitting the campaign trail to demand his extravagant tax cuts be made permanent and Republicans in Congress are not only planning to ignore his requests, but also do the exact opposite. In fact, as the Washington Post reported today, key members of the congressional GOP […]
I’ve been meaning to write a post for a couple of weeks about Laurence Silberman, but have let it slip through the cracks. Forgive me for behind so far behind on this one. About a month ago, the White House ended its obstinacy and announced the creation of an “independent” commission to investigate the nation’s […]
The vote on the White House’s Medicare plan — which sort of included a prescription drug benefit — was intended to be a political boon for Republicans. It obviously hasn’t worked out that way and the GOP seems confused as to why. It really isn’t that complicated. As the Washington Post reported over the weekend, […]
As part of my ongoing fascination with anecdotal articles highlighting Bush supporters from 2000 who now loathe him, I give you the “Austin 12.” Newsweek reported this week that the Austin 12 is an informal group of gay Republicans who advised the Bush 2000 campaign, serving as a “sounding board on gay issues.” They’ve been […]
After Bush endorsed the so-called Federal Marriage Amendment last week, the White House insisted that the president arrived at his decision after a lengthy and deliberative process. Scott McClellan said Bush “consult[ed] with constitutional scholars, theologians, religious leaders and others.” The decision was also prompted, Bush argued, by “local authorities” who were trying to “change […]
If the polls are right, Super Tuesday will probably turn out to be Anticlimactic Tuesday. In case you’re wondering, here are the latest polls going into today’s contests: California Field Poll — Kerry 60%, Edwards 19% LA Times — Kerry 56%, Edwards 24% Connecticut Survey USA — Kerry 64%, Edwards 22% Georgia Zogby — Kerry […]
The Oregon Constitution Party hosted its annual gathering over the weekend and the guest of honor, as I mentioned last week, was former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore. I know he hasn’t said if he’s running for president or not, but it sure sounds like he’s open to the idea. In fact, he presents himself […]