Today’s edition of quick hits. * NYT: “The economy grew at less than half the rate first estimated in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said today in its revision of the nation’s gross domestic product. Before today’s numbers were released, it was clear the economy was downshifting from the rapid 5.6 percent expansion of […]
After the midterm elections, it became common to hear Republicans say that Bush had maybe another six months to turn things around in Iraq. By the time the so-called “surge” was announced in January, that talk became louder. Atrios, however, has done a very impressive job of keeping track of some of those deadlines. And […]
As quirky poll questions go, this is actually kind of interesting. What would Americans say to President Bush if they could talk to him about the situation in Iraq for 15 minutes? The majority of Americans — if they could literally file through the Oval Office and talk to the man they elected to be […]
I don’t doubt for a second that Fred Thompson has the ability to be a credible presidential candidate. The Big Three candidates in the Republican field are surprisingly weak, the base and the establishment are looking for a credible alternative, and Thompson appears ready to fill a void. Whether he’s able to deliver remains to […]
The video is making the rounds today, and for good reason; it’s an odd exchange. Bill O’Reilly: But do you understand what the New York Times wants, and the far-left want? They want to break down the white, Christian, male power structure, which you’re a part, and so am I, and they want to bring […]
About a month ago, in what turned out to be one of the more memorable moments of the Republican presidential debate, the candidates were asked a straightforward question: “Is there anybody on the stage that does not believe in evolution?” Mike Huckabee, Tom Tancredo, and Sam Brownback raised their hands to express their disagreement with […]
From late April: [S]ome big money players up from Texas recently paid a visit to their friend in the White House. The story goes that they got out exactly one question, and the rest of the meeting consisted of The President in an extended whine, a rant, actually, about no one understands him, the critics […]
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 Obama-McCain feud took an entertaining twist yesterday, after McCain fired off an email to supporters arguing that he is “mindful of my duties and responsibilities as a United States Senator,” and […]
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) hasn’t exactly impressed anyone as a mental giant, but he seems anxious to establish a reputation for true nuttiness. During a luncheon speech to 100 constituents in Spartanburg, DeMint also took issue with the now widespread belief that Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction, saying the executed Iraqi dictator […]
Since Bush political appointees started running NASA, the agency’s record on science has become something of an embarrassment. But the humiliation somehow manages to get worse. NASA administrator Michael Griffin is drawing the ire of his agency’s preeminent climate scientists after apparently downplaying the need to combat global warming. In a pretaped interview to be […]