I’ve often thought there should be some kind of consequence for Fox News’ more ridiculous behavior. Apparently, I’m not the only one. These are chilly days on Capitol Hill … and on the campaign trail for Fox News journalists — at least when they’re anywhere near Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.). Sources tell The Sleuth that […]
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: * At a campaign stop in South Carolina, Republican Mitt Romney once again had to face questions about whether his Mormon faith would be an impediment to his White House aspirations. “I’ve had […]
It’s inevitable that ’08 Dems are going to go after one another. It’s too big a field, too competitive a race, with too many serious challengers, to avoid some serious intra-party squabbles. No one wants to see the eventual nominee come out of the process bruised and beaten by his or her own side, but […]
The timing of this report isn’t at all good for the Bush administration. Just as the president is asking Congress to approve billions of additional reconstruction dollars for the war in Iraq, lawmakers (and the rest of us) are learning about how the last reconstruction package was spent. Here’s a hint: not well. The U.S. […]
Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) unveiled a non-binding resolution condemning the president’s policy. It was followed by Sen. Chris Dodd’s (D-Conn.) resolution that would cap troop numbers on January 16 levels. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) unveiled her own resolution, requiring the president to get Congress’ permission before sending additional troops. Yesterday, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) went […]
There’s a metaphor for Bush’s presidency in here somewhere. Does President Bush have it in for the press corps? Touring a Caterpillar factory in Peoria, Ill., the Commander in Chief got behind the wheel of a giant tractor and played chicken with a few wayward reporters. Wearing a pair of stylish safety glasses — at […]
Today’s edition of quick hits. * One key facet to the escalation policy that’s gone largely unmentioned: “Boosting U.S. troop levels in Iraq by 21,500 would create major logistical hurdles for the Army and Marine Corps, which are short thousands of vehicles, armor kits and other equipment needed to supply the extra forces, U.S. officials […]
It’s a familiar scene: an unpopular war, talk of a quagmire, a debate about what role, if any, Congress has in shaping military policy and/or checking the president’s management of the conflict. Of course, it’s not Iraq in 2007; it’s Somalia in 1993. Glenn Greenwald did the political world a huge favor and reviewed the […]
I knew there was some discontent among conservatives over the 2008 field, but I’m amazed by the striking difference between Dems and Republicans as the campaign begins to unfold in earnest. Red State recently looked at the GOP field and concluded, “They all suck.” RS added, “Let’s just admit it. Every one of the thus […]
I don’t intend to hold one conservative post a day up to ridicule, but following up on yesterday’s item about the left allegedly being in “denial,” I thought I’d highlight a post from PowerLine’s John Hinderaker about the president’s national popularity. We hear a lot of hysteria in the press about the American people deserting […]