A few days ago, Bob Woodward said he’s heard the talk about Bush and Cheney insisting on appearing together before the 9/11 Commission, but he didn’t think it would happen. “I’ll bet they won’t go together. I think they’ll realize that this reinforces a notion. It’s going to be private, top-secret testimony. And, you know, […]
It’s always tragic when someone dies on the job, but sometimes federal safety rules, when implemented and enforced, can prevent accidents and save lives. Some are now arguing that employers who neglect safety rules and indirectly contribute to fatal accidents face felony convictions. It sounds like a pretty uncontroversial idea to me. A man whose […]
For those of you who were interested in my post on Monday about Kelly McGinley’s lawsuit against the Alabama GOP, the judge has ruled. As expected, she won. To briefly review, McGinley, a Christian radio talk-show host, wanted to run as a Republican for the state school board. The state party, angry about McGinley’s criticism […]
If the Bush administration has a North Korea policy, the president is doing a fine job of keeping it secret. By all indications, the repressive “Axis of Evil” country seems to be a threat that’s getting much worse, not better. The United States has long believed that Kim Jung Il, a madman who effectively runs […]
With all of the ridiculous controversy surrounding the Roman Catholic Church wanting to deny John Kerry communion, many have overlooked a distinct possibility: an all-Catholic Dem ticket this year. As nearly everyone knows, having a Catholic nominee is unusual from a historical perspective. Kerry is only the third Catholic to secure a major party nomination […]
The Specter-Toomey race was the high-profile contest yesterday, but as I noted in a post a week ago, there were a few other interesting GOP primaries that were worth watching. In Pennsylvania’s 17th congressional district, a six-way GOP primary led Scott Paterno, known for nothing except being football coach Joe Paterno’s son, to victory with […]
I have mixed feelings about the result of yesterday’s knock-down, drag-out GOP Senate primary in Pennsylvania. Sen. Arlen Specter barely kept his career alive with 51% support, eking out a victory over Rep. Pat Toomey’s 49%. As much as I loathe Toomey’s ultra-conservative ideology, he would have helped Dems in Pennsylvania with an upset victory. […]
The Bush administration diverted $700 million from appropriations meant for the war Afghanistan and spent it to prepare for our invasion of Iraq. This much we know. We’re also beginning to understand that the White House did not consult with lawmakers about the transfer, as the law required. But Dems on the Hill are noting […]
To update a post from a few weeks ago, there’s been progress between Congress and the White House over funding for a federal transportation bill. Some are suggesting that the House GOP caved to Bush’s concerns, but I see it the other way. To refresh your memory, a massive (read: expensive) highway and mass transit […]
Some of the nastiest attack ads unveiled by the Bush campaign in recent months have gone after John Kerry for allegedly voting against necessary funds for Iraq. It’s utter nonsense, but the ad is supposed to tell us that Bush, unlike Kerry, won’t short-change our troops overseas. Bush, we’re told, will give the military the […]