Well, that Paul O’Neill certainly is a wealth of information. Everyone had some fun on Friday when we learned that O’Neill, Bush’s Treasury Secretary for two years, described the president as a “blind man in a roomful of deaf people,” while characterizing Bush as a disengaged man who discouraged and avoided substantive discussions. But it […]
Remember the old Dick Cheney, the one who voted against Head Start because he didn’t want to increase the deficit? It’s funny how fast a guy can change. From the Center for American Progress: Cheney in early 2003: “Reagan proved deficits don’t matter.” Cheney in late 2003: “I am a deficit hawk. So is the […]
During Watergate, Richard Nixon’s political fate was uncertain until he lost his fellow Republicans. Once the congressional GOP turned on him, and began to support impeachment, he was toast. In Connecticut, Gov. John Rowland’s scandal-plagued administration has hoped to stave off impeachment by profusely apologizing and begging the state GOP to stick with him. Even […]
I was reading an interesting article in the Washington Post recently. I think you’ll like it. The headline said, “Bush Urges Mars Landing By Year 2019,” while the subhead said, “Democrats Point To Money Problems.” Take a look at the story, but keep reading, because I’m working towards a punch line. Looking beyond the travails […]