When it comes to a “comfort zone,” Bush clearly likes giving speeches in front of military audiences. His address on Iraq last week was at the Naval Academy, which followed a speech at Osan Air Base, which followed a similar speech at Elmendorf Air Force Base. And that’s just within the last two weeks. It […]
The New York Post reported today that Sen. Hillary Clinton “has quietly signed on to a Republican measure that makes it illegal to desecrate the American flag — a move that will boost her credibility in the conservative ‘red’ states.” At first, this seemed like horrendous news for those of us who hope to see […]
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: * The closely-watched Senate race in Ohio continues to be as competitive as expected. According to a new Rasmussen poll, Sen. Mike DeWine (R) is ahead of both of his Dem rivals, but […]
Tom DeLay stuck to a predictable and insulting line over the weekend at a banquet for 200 troops and their families. Using the typical right-wing talking points, DeLay lashed out at Democrats and repeated the “stay the course” mantra. Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay told a group of soldiers Saturday night that withdrawing troops […]
Last week, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly insisted that philanthropist George Soros is “the moneyman” behind a massive conspiracy to destroy Christmas. He did not appear to be kidding. O’Reilly may not want to hear it, but I think Soros may have gotten to Bush, too. First, First Lady Laura Bush wished everyone a “happy holidays” […]
It’s frustrating, but it appears that confusion over Iraq and its weapons-of-mass-destruction-related-program activities is still common among the electorate. A new Fox News poll found some interesting, albeit disappointing, responses to questions about Iraq and the rationale that prompted the 2003 invasion. [S]ome Americans think there are still weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. A […]
White House rhetoric notwithstanding, the Bush gang’s interest in polling is pretty well established. Especially when it comes to the war in Iraq, the president’s message has been shaped extensively by public opinion research conducted by Duke University political scientists Peter Feaver and Christopher Gelpi. Feaver and Gelpi categorized people on the basis of two […]
Carpetbagger regulars know that we discussed this exact issue just a few weeks ago, but it’s nevertheless a good sign when Peabody-Award winning journalist Richard Reeves devotes his syndicated column to the question of whether George W. Bush is the worst president in American history. [T]here are serious people who believe that George W. Bush […]
I did a post about the subject earlier this week, but I’d like to get some more feedback in a discussion group today. The subject is a political issue that helps define the president’s personal style — his “bubble boy” policy. Since being sworn into office in 2001, Bush and his staff have gone to […]
I don’t doubt that Hamza Rabia was a dangerous terrorist, and I have every confidence that his death marks a significant development in going after al Queda, but really, how many “number-three men” can one terrorist network have? The operational commander of al-Qaida and possibly the No. 3 official in the terrorist organization, Hamza Rabia, […]