For months, [tag]Bush[/tag]’s buzzword when it came to immigration policy was “[tag]comprehensive[/tag].” During his prime-time national address on the issue, the [tag]president[/tag] said, “An immigration reform bill needs to be comprehensive, because all elements of this problem must be addressed together, or none of them will be solved at all.” A few days later, discussing […]
Americans usually love explosions in the sky on the 4th of July, but I don’t think this is what we had in mind. North Korea has test-fired a seventh missile amid international furor over the regime’s launch of six missiles earlier in the day. The Japanese Defense Agency said one ballistic [tag]missile[/tag] was fired Wednesday […]
A couple of pieces on the holiday that I enjoyed: E. J. Dionne Jr.: You can be certain that on this, as on every July 4th, patriotic oratory will flow as well from liberals declaring their love of flag, country and the Declaration of Independence. Many will speak of how our constitutional republic is to […]
Guest Post by Morbo Conservatives often accuse liberals of hating America. It’s an ironic charge because it’s liberals — with their forward-looking views and belief that America can always do better — who constantly prod the country to change and improve. Our aspirations for this country are pretty simple, yet profound: We insist that our […]
Yesterday, Bob Herbert noted that the federal minimum wage’s purchasing power has deteriorated by 20% over the last decade. After adjusting for inflation, the value of the minimum wage is at its lowest level since 1955. House Republicans are apparently feeling the heat. They’ve repeatedly blocked consideration of an increase, but are now prepared to […]
Just to put a period on yesterday’s item about the right’s apoplectic reaction to an NYT puff-piece about Cheney and Rumsfeld owning weekend homes in [tag]St. Michaels[/tag], Md., Greg Sargent dug a little deeper and debunked the right’s complaints completely. A spokesperson for the [tag]Secret Service[/tag] has told me that the New York Times article […]
The president’s interest in capturing Osama bin Laden has evolved over time. After the al Qaeda leader orchestrated the attacks of 9/11, Bush pledged to get bin Laden “dead or alive.” Six months later, after bin Laden proved to be elusive, the president said, “I truly am not that concerned about him.” So it should […]
With Joe Lieberman announcing that he plans to pursue an independent Senate campaign if he loses the Democratic primary, the question now shifts back to the party establishment. DSCC Chairman Chuck Schumer has hinted that he’s likely support Lieberman, even if Lieberman loses to Ned Lamont, and the New York senator wouldn’t speculate at all […]
There’s been an interesting “evolution” to the White House line when it comes to the Plame leak. The initial argument, which they stuck to for months, was that the White House had nothing to do with the pushback against Joseph Wilson. Slowly but surely, that story broke down as evidence emerged that top White House […]
The Washington Times, of all papers, ran a fun story today on lawmakers who appear on [tag]The Colbert Report[/tag]’s “[tag]Better Know a District[/tag]” segment. Apparently, members are consistently surprised at how much positive feedback they get from people in their district who watch the show, no matter how [tag]foolish[/tag] the show makes them appear. As […]