A year ago, John Solomon wrote a series of odd and misleading articles attacking Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.), accusing him of ethical lapses. The closer one looked at the criticisms, the weaker the charges looked. Months later, Reid was cleared of any wrongdoing, while Solomon was inexplicably rewarded — in December he joined the Washington […]
At various times, administration officials and their allies have offered a variety of historical comparisons for the war in Iraq. To hear war supporters tell it, the conflict is like World War I, World War II, the U.S. Civil War, the Spanish Civil War, and the Korean War. Yesterday, Bush looked a little further back. […]
Rasmussen Reports conducted a poll gauging Americans’ attitudes towards every U.S. president in history. There weren’t too many surprises. Six American Presidents are viewed favorably by at least 80% of all Americans. Those esteemed six are led by the first President George Washington. The Father of our Country is viewed favorably by 94% of Americans. […]
Here’s a good way to celebrate the 4th: watch Keith Olbermann’s special comment on the state of the White House. Transcript below.
The Washington Post’s Steve Fainaru had a fascinating item a couple of weeks ago in which he detailed the extent of the work private military contractors are doing in Iraq. The piece described an environment in which more than 100 private security companies operate outside of Iraqi law, providing protection for top administration officials. As […]
In light of Scooter Libby’s scandalous commutation this week, here’s an apples-to-apples comparison that the White House may struggle to spin. [I]n a case decided two weeks ago by the United States Supreme Court and widely discussed by legal specialists in light of the Libby case, the Justice Department persuaded the court to affirm the […]
I had an item earlier this week on Democratic presidential candidates’ fundraising in the second quarter, so it seems only fair to note the Republicans’ fundraising efforts as well. For the GOP, the results are less than encouraging. Former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, who led the Republican field in money raised in the first […]
Guest Post by Morbo This is the time of year when we rhapsodize about what makes America special. Lots of things make America special, but this Fourth of July I’d like to focus on one thing that I believe is unique: the way we deal with religion and government. I write about church-state issues a […]
Just so readers know, I’ll be posting today — there are a handful of surprisingly important items in the news — though I’ll probably have far less content than a typical weekday. Also, as a special treat, Saturday contributor Morbo will be stopping by this morning with a special Wednesday post. I hope everyone has […]
Today’s edition of quick hits. * Dan Froomkin: “Bush’s decision yesterday to commute Libby’s prison sentence isn’t just a matter of unequal justice. It is also a potentially self-serving and corrupt act. Was there a quid pro quo at work? Was Libby being repaid for falling on his sword and protecting his bosses from further […]