Bush in the State of the Union: “We are working with European allies to make clear to the Iranian regime that it must give up its uranium enrichment program and any plutonium reprocessing, and end its support for terror.” Condi Rice, less than 24 hours later: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday that the […]
Bush, in the State of the Union: “I will work with members of Congress to find the most effective combination of reforms. I will listen to anyone who has a good idea to offer…. [W]e have to move ahead with courage and honesty, because our children’s retirement security is more important than partisan politics.” Bush’s […]
A couple of internal housekeeping notes to mention: First, hopefully regular readers now know that a Carpetbagger guest-poster, whom I fondly call “Morbo,” is now offering words of wisdom every Saturday. Be sure to swing by. Second, I’ll be offering a special, one-time post on Sunday in honor of the Super Bowl. I’ve never offered […]
Republicans now: Some Republicans say Democrats crossed a line of decorum when they grumbled and hissed during President Bush’s State of the Union speech Wednesday night. “I think it was really inappropriate,” said Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.). “It’s foolish … They’re going to run [for reelection] on the plan for Social Security — which is […]
Unlike his religious right cohorts (Falwell, Robertson, et al), James Dobson is always careful about partisan politics. He seems all-too-aware that tax-exempt ministries, such as his Focus on the Family, cannot legally intervene in partisan campaigns. This is not to say that Dobson takes a hands-off approach to politics — he actually endorses candidates all […]
House Republican leaders waited until the day of the State of the Union, which is known to get a little media attention, to put the final touches on their scheme to turn the House Ethics Committee into a toothless, partisan operation. Former committee Chairman Joel Hefley (R-Colo.) was fired by Hastert & Co. for not […]
A few days ago, Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) was on This Week with George Stephanopoulos when he was asked if he was planning to run for president. “I’m not ruling anything out or in,” he said. The question was hardly a surprise. Bayh has been playing a behind-the-scenes role in the DNC race, he took […]
Sorry to keep heaping effusive praise on Harry Reid, but he keeps doing things worthy of effusive praise. While it’s likely that the Dem response to Bush’s State of the Union was watched by a much smaller audience than that of the president, Reid unveiled a great new repackaging-line that will likely become a mainstay […]
It was probably a throw-away line, but as I was taking notes during last night’s State of the Union, there was a comment about the near future that stood out. “[B]ecause democracies respect their own people and their neighbors, the advance of freedom will lead to peace. That advance has great momentum in our time […]
Presidents almost always enjoy a post-State of the Union bump in the polls, and I suspect last night’s speech, which was one of Bush’s better addresses, will be worth at least a few points. That said, if you hear about the latest CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll, take the results with heaping grains of salt. President Bush’s […]