For months, we’ve been hearing that Senate Republicans were preparing to set a series of “traps” for John Kerry on the Senate floor. Initially, the idea was to schedule votes on controversial issues in which Kerry’s vote could be held against him. It was, from the outset, an unusually foolish plan. Kerry wasn’t there to […]
Just to follow up on the Meet the Press debacle in which an aide to Colin Powell tried to cut off the interview before it was completed, it appears that the iron clad rule of the Bush White House — no one can ever be fired for any reason — is still in effect. Richard […]
About a year ago, Bush traveled to Canton, Ohio (20 electoral votes), to rally support for his third tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy proposal in three years. Specifically, he visited a manufacturing plant owned by Timken Company to highlight the kind of benefits Americans will enjoy if only Congress would heed his call for more tax cuts. As we […]
Let’s see, the Dems have wrapped up the “soccer mom” vote, Bush is slowly losing some of the “gun vote,” and the “military vote” is up for grabs. But, no matter what, Bush can count on the “tobacco vote,” right? Wrong. A campaign swing comment by President Bush opposing a buyout for hard-pressed tobacco growers […]
Speaking of Colin Powell on Meet the Press (see below), if you missed it, you missed an incredibly odd exchange. Russert was being Russert, asking tough questions about Iraq for which there really are no good answers. He was wrapping up the interview and said, “Finally, Mr. Secretary…” when the camera panned away. At first, […]
Let me say two things at the outset: I realize why Christian missionaries seek converts and I respect their right to pursue that goal. That said, I’m terribly concerned about missionaries’ efforts in Iraq. The Washington Post had an interesting item in yesterday’s paper about thousands of missionaries rushing into Iraq to convince Muslims to […]
The investigation into the Plame Game, my personal favorite of all the Bush scandals, may be near its completion. The Washington Post reported over the weekend that two of its reporters, both of whom were apparently offered the leak about undercover CIA agent Valerie Plame’s identity, have been asked to speak to a federal grand […]
When the DNC notes that George W. Bush apparently failed to meet his obligations to the National Guard, it’s below the acceptable level of decency for political rhetoric, according to Republicans. If so, how should we react to the new RNC ad that compares John Kerry to plant-sucking, lotus-like insects? The RNC today sent a […]
White House officials and supporters of the war talk about bringing democracy to Iraq with unflinching consistency. Iraqis will get a government of their choosing, we’re told. It is, as Bush tells it, their God-given right. What amazes me, however, is how poorly prepared Bush officials seem when asked about the prospect of Iraqis choosing […]
Since Friday afternoon, three major polls have been released. For those of anxious to see a new president next year, all three offered excellent news. CNN/Time not only showed Bush’s support dropping precipitously, but also Kerry with a 5-point lead over the incumbent in the election match-up. Bush’s overall job approval rating fell from 49 […]