It was only a matter of time. As the line between Bush administration policies and political satire blurs, it’s only natural that Bush sycophants, desperate for a second term, would grasp for the most ridiculous straws imaginable to paint their man as better qualified than John Kerry. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you “Election of […]
I appreciate the imagery the White House is trying to emphasize, but there’s something about Bush’s hospital visit today that strikes me as discomforting. Bush visited with a group of Iraqis whose hands were viciously amputated by Saddam Hussein’s brutal regime. Each of the victims lost their hands while they were prisoners in the Abu […]
A number of you expressed outrage over Texas’ decision to deny tax-exempt status to Unitarian Universalists. There was certainly plenty to be upset about. In an outrageous stunt, state Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn ruled that the church, despite centuries of history in the United States, isn’t a real faith tradition and therefore doesn’t deserve an […]
Initially, I wasn’t planning to say too much about the idea that Iran was a driving force behind the INC and that Ahmed Chalabi was coordinating his efforts (and intelligence) with the Iranians. Frankly, I didn’t really believe it. That said, if this report in the Guardian, brought to my attention my friend Poppy, is […]
I know it’s too easy to link to Paul Krugman’s columns, but sometimes I can’t help myself. We’ve all seen the GOP grumbling about polls measuring public support for Bush’s handling of the economy continue to lag. With a couple of months of relatively strong job growth, the argument goes, the poll numbers should be […]
I hope you’ll indulge a quick departure from the realm of politics and policy to deal with a truly important issue: Jon Stewart. As fans know, The Daily Show seems to be off this week, apparently for a late Spring Break. To help hold us over, however, I thought I’d share Jon Stewart’s commencement address, […]
Stop me if you’ve heard this one…. Two new national polls were released yesterday, both showing Bush’s support falling to all-time lows. Repetitious? Yes, but true nevertheless. The latest CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll showed Bush’s approval rating falling to 47%. The same poll showed Kerry with a slim general election lead over Bush, 49% to 47%. […]
One final word about last night’s War College speech. In highlighting some of the limited successes we’ve enjoyed in Iraq over the last year, Bush seemed particularly proud of oil revenue. His pride was misplaced. “Iraqi oil production has reached more than two million barrels per day, bringing revenues of nearly $6 billion so far […]
Don’t worry if you missed Bush’s speech about Iraq last night; it wasn’t anything that you haven’t already heard. Bush said early on that his remarks were intended to explain to America the “specific steps we’re taking to achieve our goals,” but that was clearly not the case. Not one word of this speech was […]
In case you missed it, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing late last week with new Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson. Section 8 housing subsidies aren’t getting a lot of attention right now, but administration proposals on housing policy are likely to have a serious impact on millions of low-income families […]