I realize that George W. Bush does not have a towering intellect, and chances are, he’s not a student of history. But even with appreciation for Bush’s limited knowledge, some things are beyond the pale. From yesterday’s Llyod Grove’s column in the NY Daily News: He didn’t free the slaves. He didn’t rid the world […]
Wesley Clark’s campaign has done well in recent weeks picking up endorsements from American Indian groups, including support from the Native American Times, the nation’s largest independent newspaper focused on issues of concern to American Indians and Alaska natives. Today, however, Clark’s team seemed particularly excited to announce the endorsement of the Abenaki Nation at […]
In case you’ve been wondering what the latest is on the Nick Smith bribery story, Slate’s Tim Noah discovered late last week that Smith has changed his story — again — about the promise of financial support for his son in exchange for his vote on Bush’s Medicare bill. (If you’re new to this controversy […]
Regular readers may have noticed that I’ve been a lot less, shall we say, relentless when it comes to Howard Dean lately. It’s not that I like him any better or are warming to his campaign; in fact, just the opposite is true. I am, however, trying to go a little easier on Dean, just […]
Well, that Paul O’Neill certainly is a wealth of information. Everyone had some fun on Friday when we learned that O’Neill, Bush’s Treasury Secretary for two years, described the president as a “blind man in a roomful of deaf people,” while characterizing Bush as a disengaged man who discouraged and avoided substantive discussions. But it […]
Remember the old Dick Cheney, the one who voted against Head Start because he didn’t want to increase the deficit? It’s funny how fast a guy can change. From the Center for American Progress: Cheney in early 2003: “Reagan proved deficits don’t matter.” Cheney in late 2003: “I am a deficit hawk. So is the […]
During Watergate, Richard Nixon’s political fate was uncertain until he lost his fellow Republicans. Once the congressional GOP turned on him, and began to support impeachment, he was toast. In Connecticut, Gov. John Rowland’s scandal-plagued administration has hoped to stave off impeachment by profusely apologizing and begging the state GOP to stick with him. Even […]
I was reading an interesting article in the Washington Post recently. I think you’ll like it. The headline said, “Bush Urges Mars Landing By Year 2019,” while the subhead said, “Democrats Point To Money Problems.” Take a look at the story, but keep reading, because I’m working towards a punch line. Looking beyond the travails […]
While introducing Paul O’Neill to the nation as his choice as Treasury Secretary in 2001, George W. Bush lauded O’Neill as “a straight shooter.” Bush didn’t know the half of it. Proving that hell hath no fury like a Treasury Secretary scorned, O’Neill, who was pushed out of his job in December 2002 as part […]
Here I am, just finishing up the last post about Dean’s new-found predicament in Iowa, when I learn that Sen. Tom Harkin has endorsed him. If Dean was hoping for some good news to get him out of a jam, this was it. Harkin is Iowa’s most popular politician with a vast network of activists. […]