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Political Speculation 11-30-06

2006-12-02T12:26:00.000-05:00

What Will W Do? Political Speculation 11-30-06 Today is the first day of the rest of W's political/meaningful life. The much anticipated release of the ISG's; (Iraq Study Group); report doesn't help W in the least. The report recommends that the US pullback 'combat' troops. Like there are very much of any other. Out of the approx' 150,000 troops, how, many are training? Bush

test

2006-11-28T18:30:00.000-05:00

is this working

Election 06

2006-09-28T19:37:00.000-04:00

Questions for the Election... ...or, how to win in ‘06 Scene: White House press briefing. Q: Is the President doing all that he can do to win in Iraq? A: The President doesn’t micromanage the war. He listens to advice from the Generals on the ground. Q: Does the President have confidence in the Generals on the ground in Iraq? A: They’re still there.

Oil Prices and Oil Profits

2006-04-26T14:51:00.000-04:00

I want to know why there's no distinction between prices paid for oil and oil profits.If an oil company paid $35/barrel and made $X profit......wouldn't they make the same profit if the oil cost $70/barrel?I think the assumption is put out that the oil companies PAY the going rate for the oil. If there was a true relationship between the price paid/price sold...then there wouldn't/couldn't be an

check

2006-04-24T18:30:00.001-04:00

yea or nea?

The Generals Revolt...cont

2006-04-24T18:30:00.000-04:00

The revolt continues and those usually associated with the R, like Max Boot from the LAT, are having a hard time with their arguments. On April 19th, 2004, Boot presents a winning and losing argument at the same time. Some examples: ”...In the last few weeks, six retired generals and counting have called for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald

Ann Coulter and Pleas

2006-04-20T16:47:00.000-04:00

Ann Coulter lectures the world about life choices, while condemning some choices of strippers and lacrosse players. Is it necessary to be lectured about choices in life by someone with the resume of Ann Coulter? She wrote: “The liberal charge of "hypocrisy" has so permeated the public consciousness that no one is willing to condemn any behavior anymore, no matter how seedy.” This is

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2006-04-20T16:45:00.000-04:00

does this work

Effective Govt?

2006-04-19T09:05:00.000-04:00

Talk about prescient vision. During the 80’s and 90’s the GOP rant was to minimize govt because it’s incompetent. Clinton might have challenged that perception over his 8 years of governing, even while he had to fend off the Right Wing Noise Machine practically the whole time. Now, after 5 plus years of Bush Co it’s amazing how self-fulfilling the GOP

Bush...energy guru or blowhard?

2006-04-18T20:23:00.000-04:00

Today, in the WH press briefing, McClellan described the increase in oil prices as being related to increased demand of energy by China and India. How fortunate for them that the price of oil has nothing to do with the war in Iraq. I’ll have to check the oil demand calendar to see how their demand has gone up by the equivalent of 45 cents, in the last 10 days. Their economies must be on a roll.

2006-04-15T15:25:00.000-04:00

I think the cartoon war is out of control. It is uniting the West and exposing radical fundamentalist Islam, (Islamofacism), for what it is, which is a political organization disguised as a religion. I imagine that Bush & Co are stunned by their good luck. After their ham-handed attempt in Iraq to manipulate the world, they have been handed the ultimate

Unintended Consequences

2006-02-12T10:04:00.000-05:00

Freedom of Religion?

2006-02-05T12:46:00.000-05:00

We in this country love the concept of Freedom of Religion. Just this past Christmas (automatically capitalized by Microsoft), we heard from many moralizers that the constitution guarantees us Freedom of Religion, not Freedom from Religion. Maybe, we the people should have Freedom from Religion. The Muslim Cartoon controversy has exploded across parts of the Muslim world. How predictable.

Freedom from Religion

2006-02-05T12:26:00.000-05:00

Caricatures...Politcal Trouble

2006-02-03T10:36:00.000-05:00

First it was Salman Rushdie, with the Satanic Verses, and now it’s the whole country of Denmark. It seems that there are consequences for offending Muslims. Putting the prophet’s image on paper is not considered acceptable. There are boycotts of Danish goods by Muslim populations in many areas around the world. Here is a link to the images. If you think this may offend you, don’t connect

Republican Reform

2006-02-02T19:22:00.000-05:00

Welcome back to Republicans Deceive the Masses, part II. If you remember the Republican takeover of the House, way back to 1990’s, then you’ll love this sequel. The story line calls for verbal skills, deception and an audience of whom at least 50% want to be deceived. Our former hero, Newt Gingrich (also an early victim), convinced the masses and many

Administration's Lawyers and Lies

2006-01-29T19:40:00.000-05:00

It seems that maybe, just maybe the Bush Administration will be called on it’s assertion that it’s Domestic Spying Program is legal. Newsweek has an excellent article, Palace Revolt details some of the infighting regarding whether W is a boy King or not. The administrations own NSC was by-passed by Vice’s people. I’ve heard this before, but this really lays it on the table.

Lesson's Learned

2006-01-26T11:12:00.000-05:00

The Presidential press conference today provided Democrats with a perfect sound bite, given to us by W hisself: LESSONS LEARNED. Have we learned our lessons: -Iraq -Katrina -No Child Left Behind -Part D, Medicare nightmare Have we learned our lessons: -No tax increases...massive govt borrowing -Republican control of congress...corruption -Republican philosophy...say anything to

Bush, the What?

2006-01-25T17:26:00.000-05:00

This, from the WaPo is worth a look...2 looks even. Please, may the prevailing political winds blow this info at least until the elections of 2006. Our country really needs a break from Bush and his cronies. It’s sad enough that we have to put up with his choices on the SCOTUS, except Harriet. Bush the Incompetent By Harold Meyerson Wednesday, January 25, 2006; A19 Incompetence is

Warrants, we don't need no stinkin' warrants...

2006-01-24T20:44:00.000-05:00

This whole post is copied from Glenn Greenwold. It may turn your stomach, so be prepared. I hope that the boy king will notice that people are slowly chopping down his arguments supporting his right to do as he pleases. Tuesday, January 24, 2006 The Administration's new FISA defense is factually false In light of Gen. Hayden's new claim yesterday that the reason

2006-01-23T18:16:00.000-05:00

Tremendous crap being thrown by AG on PBS NewsHours at this time... ...foot to the fire. I wonder if they have really thought this through. AG said, â€œA very limited programâ€�. Does that mean that a program that wasnâ€™t limited would be unconstitutional? NO. He then stated that the administration has fundamental rights to conduct war. If so, why fight this on the other

The 'Rhetoric' Party

2006-01-23T17:59:00.000-05:00

Once again we see the transformed republican Party for what they are...the Rhetoric Party. Bush spoke, by phone and not on the WH website, to abortion foes regarding life. (emphasis mine) "You believe, as I do, that every human life has value, that the strong have a duty to protect the weak, and that the self-evident truths of the Declaration of Independence apply to everyone, not just to

Re: The Firestorm (no curses)

2006-01-22T06:48:00.000-05:00

Ms. Howell It seems that you really stepped in it. Is this the re-awakening of liberal thought, or just an internet mugging? I love to read and listen to some politicians talk. I love to compare their thoughts and actions. Newt Gingrich was one. He captivated an empty House chamber for many nights with talks of ethics and small govt. He came to power and neglected both.

State's Rights

2006-01-17T10:49:00.000-05:00

It seems that Republicans won’t be doing their usual cheering for State’s Rights today. Supreme Court Upholds Oregon Suicide Law By GINA HOLLAND The Associated Press Tuesday, January 17, 2006; 10:23 AM WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court, with Chief Justice John Roberts dissenting, upheld Oregon's one-of-a-kind physician-assisted suicide law Tuesday, rejecting a Bush administration attempt to

Rhetoric vs. Reality

2006-01-12T12:39:00.000-05:00

Our Leader wants us to believe that rhetoric can have consequences in Iraq. From the Washington Times: Responding to a 7-year-old in the audience who asked how Americans can help in the war on terror, Mr. Bush said: "One way people can help as we're coming down the pike in the 2006 elections is remember the effect that rhetoric can have on our troops in harm's way and the effect that

GOP and Fiscal Integrity

2006-01-12T11:08:00.000-05:00

I just thought this quote from the Washington Post was a hoot. Check the link for the full story. (Emphasis mine.) Clay Johnson III, deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, agreed that Congress is not "as aggressive as it needs to be," but not because the GOP dominates the levers of power. "The executive branch pays more attention to whether we spend money on real needs and

Rise and Fall of True Believers

2006-01-12T08:42:00.000-05:00

An excellent recounting of a small part of the beginning of the GOP takeover of the Federal Govt by Robert Scheer, who was unceremoniously dropped by the LAT for being too partisan or too liberal. It’s a shame he wasn’t kept just because he’s a good writer. Lucky we have the good folks at TruthOut. Rise and Fall of True Believers By Robert Scheer The San Francisco Chronicle

BILLMON IS GREAT

2006-01-11T21:26:00.000-05:00

Step up to the Whiskey Bar for some good laughs about how to spin away from Abramoff... http://www.billmon.org/

Re: Delay Will Quit House Leadership Post

2006-01-07T13:30:00.000-05:00

Delay Will Quit House Leadership Post Tom says: In a letter to rank-and-file Republicans, DeLay said, "I have always acted in an ethical manner." At the same time, "I cannot allow our adversaries to divide and distract our attention," the Texas Republican wrote. What a stand up guy. After redefining the term ethics, Delay seeks to use the “let’s stand and fight the bad guys together

Re: Judge who resigned is Clinton's most liberal pick

2005-12-25T13:45:00.000-05:00

Re: Judge who resigned is Clinton's most liberal pick Novak must be slipping due to age. His little vignette against Clinton’s liberal judge on the FISA court lacks one critical detail. Clinton appointed him to the Federal bench. Chief Justice Rehnquist appointed Roberts to the FISA court. Hey Bob, it’s nice to be partisan, but it’s better to be correct. According to the law:

Judge can't rule now

2005-12-22T17:32:00.000-05:00

Judge Posner, on Hardball MSNBC 12/22/05 let it be known where this debate on domestic spying is going. Asked how to balance civil liberties and security, he couldn’t answer, then he proceeded to explain his position, which supports anything the admin wants to do...security trumps. The only thing good to come out of this interview is that the judge has eliminated himself as an impartial

King George...part 2

2005-12-20T18:06:00.000-05:00

We, as a country have to decide which is worse...guys who lie and cheat on their wives; or, guys who lie and destroy the constitution. Bill and George lied to the country. Â· Bill was cheating on his wife. The GOP controlled congress, after Bill lied to the American people and in court, protecting our country from lying presidents, brought

The new King George...the British must be laughing.

2005-12-20T16:59:00.000-05:00

Posted by: Fran Tuesday, 12/20/05 Poor George. Do not pillory W for his NSA decision. He is being fed his lines from those he choose, the ones who advise and direct him. It can be easy to direct him if you know what buttons to push. Being a non-complicated person it's easy for people like Cheney, Bolton, Rumsfeld to direct W, through such proxy patsies as

Re...Alito's sticky thicket

2005-12-11T14:45:00.000-05:00

<>by: Francis Meehan Sunday, December 11, 2005 Former judge, Ken Starr (aka: Clinton persecutor), gets the political award for "Brass Balls". His co-authored Op-Ed lays bare his political ideology...in case you missed it during the 90's. He stated that: (emphasis mine) Americans have long embraced the ideal of equality from ''all men are created equal"

Novak's taxing hypocrisy

2005-12-08T17:27:00.000-05:00

Novak and Taxes Thursday, December 08, 2005 by: Francis Meehan Novak is crying for the oil companies. He thinks that the GOP controlled congress is screwing them. (emphasis mine) The "manager's amendment" routinely approved by the Senate just before passage of its tax bill Nov. 17 included an unnoticed change in U.S. tax law applied to Big Oil. It would

Is there a manufacturing crisis?

2005-11-27T02:36:00.000-05:00

Or has a crisis been manufactured? There is nothing like a crisis to motivate people and govt into action. Money is spent to solve the crisis...no questions please. Questions slow the profit, I mean solution down. Think Enron. The recordings of traders selling grandma down the drain for their own profit is left wing propaganda...if it were not for the fact that the traders were

Re... How tax relief works

2005-11-15T12:21:00.000-05:00

Re... How tax relief works by: Sen Frist What comes first, investors and companies or families? As stated by Sen Frist: (emphasis mine). Taxes on capital gains and dividends -- which we eventually need to eliminate altogether -- also need close attention. By seizing a portion of the money that investors make when a company increases in value or hands out cash, these taxes

The US Islamic Strategy

2005-11-14T19:37:00.000-05:00

The US Islamic Strategy posted by Fran Monday, November 14, 2005 We, the people, progressive and conservative, fervently argue the values and implementation of the foreign policy of the Bush administration. The argument involves WMD and who knew what and when did they know it. I think, and I hope, that our govt is smarter than such a sophomoric argument.

Phase II...more smoke and mirrors

2005-11-03T11:13:00.000-05:00

Posted by: Fran Thursday, November 03, 2005 Re: Plamegate doesn't look likely to unravel Bush's presidency: by Jonah Goldberg An op-ed is by definition an opinion. However, Jonah seems to confuse having opinions and having opinions about facts. His sentence: And so, even though the Senate Intelligence Committee has already investigated prewar

WAKE UP AMERICA

2005-10-27T00:17:00.000-04:00

<>What should the country make of the unfortunate news this week regarding the treatment of employees in America? 1. Delphi/GM...the demand is that wages for regular (union) employees are slashed by 2/3rds to $9 per hour. 2. WalMart suggests that unhealthy people shouldn't be hired due to the increase in costs.

Denied an argument at Wizbang

2005-10-04T19:01:00.000-04:00

Argument: Should FEMA step in where local direction is lacking? Given: Mayor Nagin and Gov Blanco did not perform their duties. Response: By Wednesday, at least, someone with clout in the present admin should have taken action. 1. The MSM did an amazing job providing footage and commentary for all to debate the issue. 2. Let's all chip in and buy FEMA

Big government deja vu

2005-09-28T08:27:00.000-04:00

The Globe has outdone itself today...with another great op-ed, this one, by Jeff Jacoby, is about reckless govt spending. The scenerio is a time machine has advanced us 40 years into the future. Here's a small sample: But one thing that seems familiar is budgetary politics. One political party is still running the show in Washington and still spending as mindlessly as ever. The budget is now

Bush's leadership: running on empty

2005-09-28T08:13:00.000-04:00

<> There's a great op-ed in the Boston Globe today, by Joan Vennochi, regarding the leader of our country and his lack of leadership ability. Here's a small sample: His entire presidency is based on the premise that Americans can have it all, without sacrifice. We can wage a bloody, costly war and not feel any pinch in resources at home. We can cut taxes and still have No Child Left Behind

Oil Refineries in the U.S.

2005-09-27T11:46:00.000-04:00

Posted by: Fran 9/27/2005 11:45 AM The president tells us that we must cut through more red tape to allow the building of new oil refineries in this country. I wonder if he's telling the truth??? (emphasis mine) And, finally, these storms show that we need additional capacity in -- we need additional

Ungoverned Hostility? maybe, Ungoverned Country? YES

2005-09-27T10:00:00.000-04:00

Posted by: Fran 9/27/2005 9:54 AM I just read a piece, by WFB about the Roberts nomination. I've enjoyed WFB, whether it was Firing Line, or more recently on NRO. It's a great website with a conservative point of view. My problem with the story did not involve Roberts, it involved Kerry and

What is the real cost of Private Schools?

2005-09-26T20:00:00.000-04:00

This is an update from a previous post Posted by: Fran Just a little more info regarding private school cost. I responded to an article, â€œBold, Persistent Experimentationâ€�, by Rich Lowry, of the NRO. It is the continued persistent pursuit of partisan political ideology, (dividing not uniting), the sad canard of school vouchers saving poor people from the democrats who just want

Do you trust Frist with his Trust

2005-09-25T09:55:00.000-04:00

Posted by: Fran Sunday, September 25, 2005 Do you trust Frist with his Trust? A "qualified blind trust", according to a govt website, is: (1) The primary purpose of the blind trust is to confer on the independent trustee and any other designated fiduciary the sole responsibility to administer the trust and to

Bill Would Permit DNA Collection From All Those Arrested

2005-09-24T10:25:00.000-04:00

Brought to you by the same guys who promised less govt. Your smaller Federal Govt at work for you: Suspects arrested or detained by federal authorities could be forced to provide samples of their DNA that would be recorded in a central database under a provision of a Senate bill to expand government collection of personal data... The provision, co-sponsored by Kyl and Sen. John

Mental midget

2005-09-22T14:47:00.000-04:00

Is George paying attention today....?...of course he is, even a mental midget can learn. Idea from American Prospect Cover.

Great Moments in Political Leadership

2005-09-22T12:07:00.000-04:00

Another great post at Billmon's website: Great Moments in Political Leadership "With malice toward none and charity for all, let us bind up the nation's wounds." Abraham Lincoln1864 "We have nothing to fear but fear itself." Franklin D. Roosevelt1933 "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." John F. Kennedy1961 "

Bashing by elite group should worry Bush

2005-09-22T11:33:00.000-04:00

Reâ€¦Bashingâ€¦should worry Bush Posted by Fran: 9/22/2005 11:33 AM This is a real hoot. I can't tell if Novak is trying to be funny or if he's really off his rocker. After the Plame

Catholic Church Conspiracy to hide Child Sexual Abuse

2005-09-21T20:00:00.000-04:00

Posted by: Fran Wednesday 9/21/2005 7:53 PM This afternoon on NPR radio I heard an archdiocese spokesman state that they can't understand the rejection of their efforts in regards to the Child Sexual Abuse Scandal. He stated that: 1. It will never happen again. 2.

â€œBold, Persistent Experimentationâ€�

2005-09-21T16:07:00.000-04:00

Posted by: Fran Wed. 9/21/2005 3:35 PM Rich has some very interesting arguments concerning Democratic attempts to keep the welfare state alive. He states: One argument that has always been advanced to block aid to poor families who want to send their children to private schools is that, in effect, the government can't afford it; it will starve public

Email from arrested White House official suggests powerful congressman lied about trip

2005-09-20T21:38:00.000-04:00

<>Posted by Fran Tuesday, 9/20/2005 9:35 PM RawStory has a great piece, by John Byrne regarding corruption. John Byrne WASHINGTON -- News of David Safavian's arrest Monday ricocheted through the Washington political scene like a gunshot. Safavian, 38, who oversaw $300 billion in federal procurement for President George W. Bush, quit Friday after an

TimesSelect

2005-09-20T10:49:00.000-04:00

Posted by: Fran Tuesday 9/20/05 The New York Times started charging for access to it's columnists. Someone, (John Tabin), thought maybe some folks could use another link. Check it out here: Each day, today's regular New York Times op-ed columns will be noted, each with a post title indicating the name of the columnist and the Times's

Help our Country

2005-09-18T22:37:00.000-04:00

The Republican Party promised us good govtâ€¦ â€¦with lower taxes. Fail (terror memo, Iraq, FEMA, deficit, deficit ) â€¦with less govt. Fail (in realityâ€¦they're in YOUR bedroom) â€¦with responsibility FAIL FAIL FAIL (did I mention deficit) I am shocked and amazed that at the lack of ACCOUNTABILITY of the rulers of this country, the Bush Administration Responsibility Fiasco

Reâ€¦Hopping on the "Pork For The Big Easy" bandwagon

2005-09-18T22:13:00.000-04:00

Sunday 9/18/05 I just replied to a post at Wizbang regarding the pork situation and hurricane Katrina. The biggest source of pork seems to be the Highway Bill, so that's where I went. And I see that we are tied for next-to-last at $900 million, even with Hawaii and just barely ahead of Delaware (which, I

DEFICITS & SHAME

2005-09-16T14:16:00.000-04:00

Doesn't anyone in this country have any sense of SHAME? Will this country ever pay it's bills? We are going to borrow more money from China. Congressional republicans put off discussion of the estate tax repeal due to an incidental conflict in concepts. The concept of cutting the taxes of the top 1%, while we go to China to borrow more money. Who or what

Reâ€¦Instapunditâ€¦FUNDING KATRINA RELIEF

2005-09-16T13:58:00.000-04:00

This little survey was posted at instapundit on 9/14/05 at 11:02am: FUNDING KATRINA RELIEF: Bush seems to be shoveling out the cash, which has led some people to suggest cutbacks elsewhere -- though curiously the press mostly seems to mention Iraq. Here's an InstaPundit poll on the question that explores some other alternatives. Express yourselves! Top of Form

Re: Barking about gas

2005-09-11T22:41:00.000-04:00

Barking about gas Jeff conveniently, for him, compares house prices to gas prices. I'm not sure it's even worth the mental exerciseâ€¦.butâ€¦you don't need to buy a house to get to work. Jeff Jacoby thinks that it is the mystique of the market that helps stabilize the system when gas prices spike. He forgets that stability in society should extend beyond just prices. Jeff also

Conscientious Objections

2005-09-11T10:43:00.000-04:00

The Heritage Foundation had this response, "An 'Undemocratic Tide'?", to a NYT's Op-Ed regarding the pharmacist and their rights to fill/not a prescription. The post condemns the Op-Ed for it's lack of deference to personal freedom. It begins: Here is the summary for an op-ed published today: Allowing pharmacists not to fill lawful prescriptions based on their own moral or religious

Blowhard in Chief

2005-09-07T08:01:00.000-04:00

Don't forget the lecture that W gave to Gore during one of their debates: In a debate with Vice-President Al Gore, his rival in the presidential campaign of 2000, Bush commented that "natural catastrophes were a time to test your mettle".

Bush: the biggest disaster to hit this country....

2005-09-07T07:38:00.000-04:00

RawStory excerpted a story from the Wall Street Journal regarding the potential costs of the Katrina/FEMA disaster. Maybe $200 BILLION The Federal Emergency Management Agency is committing funds at a rate close to $1 billion to $2 billion a day, officials estimated. Lawmakers said the $10.5 billion already allocated to relief efforts in an emergency measure late last week was likely to

The New Voice of America

2005-09-03T21:25:00.000-04:00

Katrinaâ€¦the Aftermath 3 Sat 9/3/05 As stated by Maureen Dowd of the New York Times: Stuff happens. And when you combine limited government with incompetent government, lethal stuff happens. Please read the rest. She is the new Voice of America. Help stop the dumbing down of Washington. Vote for competency in 2006 and 2008.

Like a Cancer

2005-09-03T19:40:00.000-04:00

Katrinaâ€¦the Aftermath update 2 Sat 0/3/05 Like a cancer Bush's incompetence has metastasized throughout the leadership of the administration. This just in from one of my favorite info sites: RawStory. Brown pushed from last job: Horse group: FEMA chief had to be `asked to resign' The headline is from the Boston Herald and it describes how GOP

Katrinaâ€¦the Aftermath update

2005-09-03T19:08:00.000-04:00

Katrinaâ€¦the Aftermath update Sat. 9/3/05 Well it certainly seems that the Bush administration real success in history will be how hard they have to work at trying to turn chicken shit into chicken salad. The spinning is amazing. The following was developed at Talking Points Memo, and more specifically at the TPM CafÃ©. This part is right from FEMA: FEMA

Katrina, the Aftermath

2005-09-03T11:23:00.000-04:00

Katrina, the Aftermath Sat. 9/3/05 FEMA, what is it's mission. http://www.fema.gov/ofm/ch2.shtm Understanding FEMA's Mission and Organization FEMA was organized on April 1, 1979 to be the central point of contact within the Federal government to provide leadership, coordination, and management in reducing risks and helping disaster victims, regardless

Is Bill Kristol getting worried?

2005-09-02T19:54:00.000-04:00

Bill Kristol had an interesting piece regarding the importance of the Iraqi war as a component of the War on Terror. Re-The War Presidency Billâ€¦(if I may be so informal), is feeling something akin to what many war supporters have felt for yearsâ€¦that Bush really doesn't take anything seriously, once Bush says something he sincerely believes it to be done, if not now then soon. And then

Jawbone

2005-08-26T16:17:00.000-04:00

This is what I started looking for, Bush's comments about jawboning OPEC to lower the price of oil, and then I got sidetracked with the info on flip flopping.

Just who is Bush?

2005-08-26T16:15:00.000-04:00

Bushâ€¦the real flip flopperI was looking around today for some info on how Bush has changed his mind on issuesâ€¦aka flip flopped.I found this from: Ron Chusid athttp://kerrylibrary.invisionzone.com/lofiversion/index.php/t111.htmlAug 14 2004, 09:19 PMPresident Bush: Flip-Flopper-In-ChiefJune 1, 2004From the beginning, George W. Bush has made his own credibility a central issue. On 10/11/00, then

Complaints about Krugman

2005-08-24T16:46:00.000-04:00

It seems as though there is a concerted effort to discredit Paul Krugman of the NYTimes. I read the complaints of Luskin's Truth Squad at the NRO. He does make some points regarding Krugman's initial presentation of the facts. However, he then proceeds to totally discount the 3rd point, as stated by Krugman: The third is what would have happened if the intentions of the voters hadn't been

Complaints about Krugman

2005-08-24T15:52:00.000-04:00

Re- The case for victory by Tony Blankley

2005-08-24T10:42:00.000-04:00

Re- The case for victory by Tony Blankley 8-24-05 I would like to congradulate Tony Blankley for Wednesdays coloumn in the Washington Times. Regarding the Presidents commitment to Iraq he has hit it on the head. Too bad he hasn't been reading what the so called wacky left has been saying since the summer of '03. 1. Bush and Rumsfeld made a

Bolton

2005-08-02T11:50:00.000-04:00

Funny thing happened to Bush's SCOTUS philosophy on his way to recess appoint Bolton to the UN. He forgot that he has promised to appoint judges and justices in the mode of Scalia and Thomas. Scalia and Thomas believe in the original intent argument for interpreting the US Constitution. What I wonder was the original intent of the power for a recess appointment? He shall have Power, by

Gannon Guckert

2005-05-03T10:25:00.000-04:00

There is still considerable avoidance of this issue. Left bloggers vs Right bloggers. What's the point? Everybody is so into the fight that they dismiss their own sides transgressions. What about an evenhanded look at it? Read this from Philadelphia.

Condi as a Hypocrite

2005-03-28T18:09:00.000-05:00

The State Department renewed its criticism of the human rights records of Pakistan and China on Monday in a report that followed U.S. decisions to arm Pakistan with jet fighters and to avoid a showdown with China on the way it treats its people. Condiâ€¦how could you: "We have an obligation to help those who are unlucky enough to have been born on the wrong side of that divide," she

Re: Morality and Reason by David Brooks, NYT

2005-03-26T11:32:00.000-05:00

What a joy to engage in the discussion of the ages with David Brooks, of the New York Times. We are here in this country due to the same disagreement. It was during what is considered the age of enlightenment, (when liberals had Karl Roves spin talents). Long story short, we are here to let people govern themselves beyond the confines of any particular religion, due to the uncompromising

The Politics of Deception

2005-03-24T17:14:00.000-05:00

It must be tough to advocate positions that condemn what you are...if you are. Think of the confusionâ€¦ For: small govt Reality: bigger govt For: states rights Reality: only if we agree For: defense of marriage Reality: not for Schiavo For: less regulation Reality:

Terri Gross...not enough info

2005-03-22T12:18:00.000-05:00

Terri Grossâ€¦WHYYâ€¦Tues 3/22/05 Re: Schiavo Terri I understand you wanting to present a â€œfair and balancedâ€� approach to the legal understanding of this case, however I was shocked to hear only 1 caller mention the â€œRight to Kill Lawâ€�, signed in 1999 by then Gov Bush of Texas. A quick check of any of the blogs would have

Right to Kill: A Texas Law by GWB

2005-03-21T21:52:00.000-05:00

Right to Kill: A Texas Law As signed by: GWB in 1999 http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/HS/content/htm/hs.002.00.000166.00.htm Â§ 166.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (2) "Artificial nutrition and hydration" means theprovision of nutrients or fluids by a tube inserted in a vein, underthe skin in the subcutaneous tissues, or in the stomach(

Republican Control: The Continuing Hypocrisy

2005-03-21T18:29:00.000-05:00

When will it end? The Bushies and friends have also quite rightly stated that it would be illegal to starve an animal to death. At the same time they, thru the Justice Dept, have tried to overturn the Right to Die Law in Oregon(still one of the 50 states). Washington -- The Supreme Court agreed today to hear the Bush administration's challenge to the nation's only right-to-die law,

Continuing Hypocrisy

2005-03-21T18:09:00.000-05:00

Continuing Hypocrisy Please check this out: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/HS/content/htm/hs.002.00.000166.00.htm Â§ 166.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Advance directive" means: (A) a directive, as that term is defined bySection 166.031; (B)

Just A Visit

2005-03-21T17:44:00.000-05:00

Hi, This is Emmett. Just visiting my dad's Blog

MyWAG

2005-03-20T13:15:00.000-05:00

My first post.