You had to dig deep to find the single most exciting article in today’s Washington Post (it was on page 19), but it’s definitely worth reading. Here’s the nugget sentence: “On an almost daily basis now, congressional Democrats are warning of a ‘credibility gap’ between what Bush says to the American people and what he […]
Just when you thought the field of Democratic presidential candidates would plateau at nine after Sen. Bob Graham files his FEC paperwork this week, be prepared for at least one more hat to be thrown in the ring. Retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark, former commander of NATO, has been generating plenty of buzz since his […]
The LA Times’ Ron Brownstein, one Carpetbagger’s Top 5 favorite journalists, has a terrific column about the various sides of the Iraq debate today. He makes a point that has gone overlooked by most and needs more attention from the national media. For months, the debate dichotomy has been limited to doves vs. hawks, opponents […]
Calvin Trillin once called government officials and media pundits who appear on Sunday morning public affairs programs “Sabbath Day Gasbags.” It was a great line. Today, however, Carpetbagger was troubled to see a slate of “Sabbath Day Celebrities” making the rounds. When looking over the guest list for today’s political programs, there are plenty of […]