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: * Just a few weeks ago, there was considerable pressure on Sen. [tag]Conrad Burns[/tag] (R-Mont.) to step aside and not run for re-election this year, but Burns’ new ad campaign seems to have […]
With all the unsettling talk about a possible military campaign in [tag]Iran[/tag], you might think the [tag]Senate Intelligence Committee[/tag] would be spending a great deal of time reviewing the available intelligence. Alas, you’d be wrong. Kansas Republican Sen. [tag]Pat Roberts[/tag], the committee chair, warns that “we have not made the progress on our oversight of […]
Former New York City Mayor [tag]Rudy Giuliani[/tag] doesn’t seem the type to win a Republican presidential primary. He’s [tag]pro-choice[/tag] and supports [tag]gay[/tag] rights. Towards the end of his tenure, he even lived with two gay friends after his wife threw him out of the house for adultery. With this in mind, [tag]Jerry Falwell[/tag]’s concerns seem […]
Just to follow up on a post from Saturday, the [tag]RNC[/tag] has put together a [tag]Spanish[/tag]-language radio [tag]ad[/tag], for broadcast in four western cities with large Hispanic populations, which blames Democrats for an anti-immigration provision sponsored by a Republican, approved by Republicans, and inspired by a Republican presidential administration. The RNC’s ad, to put it […]
The U.S. armed forces need more people like Margaret Witt who are willing to step up and serve, the way she’s done for 18 years. But in Witt’s case, she’s no longer permitted to wear the uniform. You’ll never guess why. In 1993, Maj. Margaret Witt was a poster woman for the Air Force’s flight […]
When all is said and done, and prosecutors have filed charges against those caught up in the Jack Abramoff scandal, how many members of Congress will face criminal charges? According to Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), the total could be seven. U-S Senator Tom Coburn isn’t naming names, but he expects six congressmen and a fellow […]
A long-time regular, R.M., recently raised an interesting question via email. A conservative friend recommended that he read “Atlas Shrugged,” which the friend thought would help open his liberal eyes and lead him to the embrace poorly-written novels contrived plots conservative thinking. Setting Ayn Rand aside, R.M. asked a good question: If the situation was […]
I can appreciate the fact that [tag]Republicans[/tag] are nervous about [tag]immigration[/tag]. The far-right is angry that the party hasn’t rammed a draconian bill through Congress that’s focused on harsh penalties and a giant wall. Immigrants and their allies are angry that far too many Republicans think this right-wing approach has real merit. [tag]Bush[/tag] is scared […]
In the face of mounting calls for [tag]Donald Rumsfeld[/tag]’s dismissal from top generals, the president interrupted his vacation yesterday to stand by his man. In an unusual statement issued from Camp David, where he had already retired for the weekend, [tag]Bush[/tag] stepped directly into the debate over Rumsfeld’s performance to offer his “strong support” and […]
For months, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin has quietly been waging a one-sided war against broadcast indecency. The [tag]networks[/tag], worried about government punishment and fines, have tried to keep the [tag]FCC[/tag] happy. Yesterday, however, the networks reversed course and decided to go on the offensive. In a move that seems certain to force a […]