Today is a big Election Day in some parts of the country. If you’re looking for results as they’re available, here are the links you’ll want to reference throughout the evening. * In Virginia, election results will be available at the state’s official elections page. * In New Jersey, official results will be available here. […]
The only real talk about a presidential pardon for Scooter Libby (or anyone else in the Plame scandal) has been coming from the left — the White House won’t comment on the possibility at all — but that’s all the more reason for Dems to get out in front of the issue. That’s what Harry […]
The story about the All Saints Episcopal Church in Southern California made the rounds a bit yesterday, and in light of my background on the issue, I wanted to weigh in. Rector J. Edwin Bacon of All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena told many congregants during morning services Sunday that a guest sermon by the […]
I’m not one to jump to conclusions, but the New York Times sounded an awful lot like it was calling for Bush’s removal from office today. After President Bush’s disastrous visit to Latin America, it’s unnerving to realize that his presidency still has more than three years to run. An administration with no agenda and […]
The good news, congressional Republicans have finally concluded that a formal leak investigation on the Hill is necessary. The bad news is, it’s the wrong leak. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and House Speaker Dennis Hastert on Tuesday called for a congressional leak investigation into who told the news media about previously undisclosed U.S. interrogation […]
The WaPo recently noted that the Republicans’ troubles of late have been a blessing for Dems. The public isn’t thrilled about DC generally, but clearly one party is suffering more than the other. In fact, as far as the Post is concerned, it’s starting to look a bit like 1994. Two-thirds of those surveyed by […]
By now, nearly everyone has seen the stunning remark Bush made in Panama City yesterday about torture. The context in which the comment was made, however, hasn’t generated enough attention. “We are finding terrorists and bringing them to justice. We are gathering information about where the terrorists may be hiding. We are trying to disrupt […]
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: * It’s Election Day for several parts of the country, and voters will decide more than just Virginia’s and New Jersey’s gubernatorial races, and the New York City mayoral fight. Voters will also […]
When it comes to the Plame scandal, the White House has leaked word about exactly what Bush knew and when he knew it. Unfortunately, the leaks contradict each other. A few weeks ago, the line was that Bush knew about Karl Rove’s role in the Plame matter from the very beginning. In fact, WH staffers […]
The New York Daily News’ Thomas DeFrank, who has solid WH connections, reported today that Bush and the man the president calls “Vice” aren’t getting along as well as they used to. The CIA leak scandal has peeled back the veil on the most closely held White House secret of all: the subtle but unmistakable […]