I noted a couple of weeks ago that a series of far-right candidates were seeking statewide office in [tag]Alabama[/tag], all of whom believe that the states are not bound by U.S. Supreme Court precedents or the Bill of Rights. I’m pleased to report that all of these candidates lost in the state’s primary races last […]
News outlets are filled with items emphasizing the new media [tag]narrative[/tag]: [tag]Bush[/tag] and the [tag]GOP[/tag] have [tag]momentum[/tag] and are on the [tag]upswing[/tag]. Looking at the “[tag]evidence[/tag]” of this not-so-dramatic turnaround is like living in a Twilight Zone episode. Knight Ridder said Bush “is on a bit of a [tag]roll[/tag].” Roll Call reported that “Republicans are […]
Shortly after learning he won’t face criminal charges, [tag]Karl Rove[/tag] went back to doing exactly what he does best: smearing [tag]war[/tag] [tag]heroes[/tag]. Moments after learning of his exoneration, Rove told a New Hampshire audience Monday night that Democratic critics of the Iraq war such as [tag]John Kerry[/tag] and [tag]John Murtha[/tag], both combat veterans, “give the […]
Just to follow up on the earlier posts on [tag]Karl Rove[/tag]’s big day, I find it more than a little surprising that conservatives are somehow under the impression that a lack of an indictment is tantamount to a full exoneration. That’s not only foolish; it’s silly. The Corner rhetorically asks, “So where does Karl Rove […]
As you’ve probably heard, Bush made an unannounced trip to Baghdad today. It’s not altogether clear why. Apparently, however, the visit was “dramatic” — because the AP says so. President [tag]Bush[/tag] assured Iraqis in a [tag]surprise[/tag] [tag]visit[/tag] to [tag]Baghdad[/tag] on Tuesday that the United States stands with them and their new government. “It’s in our […]
[tag]Reagan[/tag] deification in GOP circles notwithstanding, I think [tag]John McCain[/tag] engaged in some historical revisionism yesterday at a speech to the Economic Club of New York. Huge federal budget deficits are threatening the economic future for younger Americans and destabilizing the country on the international stage, according to McCain. “No security strategy can succeed without […]
Indictment or no indictment, Karl Rove’s stunts are pretty hard to defend. A rule designed by the [tag]Environmental Protection Agency[/tag] to keep groundwater clean near oil drilling sites and other construction zones was loosened after White House officials rejected it amid complaints by energy companies that it was too restrictive and after a well-connected Texas […]
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: * Businessman [tag]Ned Lamont[/tag] (D-Conn) took his primary challenge to Sen. [tag]Joe Lieberman[/tag] (D-Conn) to the airwaves yesterday, unveiling a radio ad asking Lieberman to say whether he’ll stick with the party. “I’ll […]
Depending on one’s perspective, [tag]Republicans[/tag] in [tag]Congress[/tag] deserve credit or blame for throwing plenty of red meat at its base lately. They’ve held votes on a constitutional ban on gay marriage and a permanent repeal of the estate tax, and a vote on an amendment to ban flag burning is on the way. Anything else […]
A few days ago, a top Republican campaign aide told Newsweek that the party expected Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s death to pay some political dividends. “When you kill some bastard terrorist with a long Arab name — they get that right away,” the aide said. “So, yeah, this is the kind of thing … [tag]voters[/tag] respond […]