Ultimately, journalists will usually defend other journalists, even if it’s little more than out of professional courtesy. Bob Novak’s colleagues, however, seem to have had just about enough of the guy. The Denver Post got the ball rolling this week with an editorial insisting that it’s time for Novak to come clean. It’s time for […]
According to nearly everyone, the key to success in Iraq is the development of an effective Iraqi security force, as prepared by the Iraq Defense Ministry. Last week we learned the Ministry can’t pay, feed, equip, supply, recruit, or properly train security forces. This week there’s word that corruption in the Ministry has reached staggering […]
As you’ve probably heard, the Rolling Stones are starting a new tour in support of a new album. One song, in particular, is raising a few eyebrows. It’s called “Sweet Neo-Con” and the lyrics include this gem: “You call yourself a Christian, I call you a hypocrite. You call yourself a patriot, well I think […]
The political world has justifiably turned its attention towards Cindy Sheehan, who continues to wait for the opportunity to ask her president about the war that killed her son. It’s unlikely, but truthout’s William Rivers Pitt noted yesterday that Bush, who’s already followed Richard Nixon’s example in a variety of other ways, could follow his […]
The Washington Post finally revisits the Plame scandal today, with its first substantive article on the subject since July 27, ostensibly addressing the question of who, exactly, sent Joseph Wilson to Niger in 2002. But before you turn away saying, “It doesn’t matter who sent Wilson to Niger, they blew the identity of an undercover […]
Got this guy get into any more trouble? A federal audit of a political fundraising committee founded by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay found that it failed to report more than $300,000 in debts owed to vendors and incorrectly paid for some committee activities with money from another DeLay-connected political committee. The Federal Election Commission’s […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers: * In Virginia, a new SurveyUSA poll shows former state Attorney General Jerry Kilgore (R) still leading Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine (D), but by less than in previous months. Kilgore’s lead is down […]
Rick “Man on Dog” Santorum is still on his book tour, touting his words of wisdom for audiences nationwide. Yesterday, Santorum was in Delaware speaking to the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, which, not incidentally, published his book. Based on the AP account, it was the usual pitch from Santorum, but one part stood out for me. […]
Ezra said the other day that even hearing about James Dobson hurts his soul. And while I’m hesitant to ruin Ezra’s day, I’m afraid Dobson keeps saying things I find fascinating and post-worthy. I’m afraid I can’t resist. The latest is from Dobson’s “Focus on Your Child” website, which offers parents clues on what to […]
I understand the White House wants to brag a little about its transportation bill monstrosity, but the speech at the bill-signing ceremony was just silly. “This law makes our highways and mass transit systems safer and better, and it will help more people find work. And it accomplishes goals in a fiscally responsible way. We […]