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bush the incompetent

Incompetence is not one of the seven deadly sins, and it’s hardly the worst attribute that can be ascribed to George W. Bush. But it is this president’s defining attribute. Historians, looking back at the hash that his administration has made of his war in Iraq, his response to Hurricane Katrina and his Medicare drug… Continue reading bush the incompetent

Chris Matthews

You’d think the only focus tonight would be on destroying Osama Bin Laden, not comparing him to an American who opposes the war whether you like him or not. You want a real debate that America needs? Here goes: If the administration had done the job right in Tora Bora we might not be having… Continue reading Chris Matthews

How the Democratic Party Can Change Its Pronouns

One difference between a Democrat and a Republican is that when a Republican criticizes his party, he uses the pronoun ‘we’. From MyDD No one should use we when referring to a political organization unless that person is in a leadership role in that organization. Liberals and Progressives should not buy into GOPer group think.… Continue reading How the Democratic Party Can Change Its Pronouns

Buffett Sounds Warning On U.S. Trade Deficit–Again

Don’t count on a soft landing for the country’s deficit-addicted economy, Buffett reiterated Tuesday. The U.S. trade deficit is a bigger threat to the domestic economy than either the federal budget deficit or consumer debt and could lead to “political turmoil”, the decorated investor warned. Buffett’s bearishness is understandable: Fixing the trade deficit–which soared to… Continue reading Buffett Sounds Warning On U.S. Trade Deficit–Again

Group Seeks I.R.S. Inquiry of Two Ohio Churches

A group of religious leaders has sent a complaint to the Internal Revenue Service requesting an investigation of two large churches in Ohio that they say are improperly campaigning on behalf of a conservative Republican running for governor. From NYT This is the real reason to oppose the President’s Faith Based initiatives. It not only… Continue reading Group Seeks I.R.S. Inquiry of Two Ohio Churches

America’s Constitution is in grave danger

Congressman Barr and I have disagreed many times over the years, but we have joined together today with thousands of our fellow citizens – Democrats and Republicans alike – to express our shared concern that America’s Constitution is in grave danger. From Salon This is a must read. I’ve changed my mind on Gore, sadly… Continue reading America’s Constitution is in grave danger

returning funds

Noticably asent from the lists of Politicians returning Abramoff money is a list of Politicians working to undo the laws and other offical acts that money bought. If they are willing to admit the money was wrong to take, why aren’t they willing to undo what that money bought?

bipartisan consensus on abramoff

Abramoff is a Republican who worked closely with two of the country’s most prominent conservative activists, Grover Norquist and Ralph Reed. Top aides to the most important Republican in Congress, Tom DeLay (R., Tex.) were party to his sleazy schemes. The only people referred to directly in Abramoff’s recent plea agreement are a Republican congressmen… Continue reading bipartisan consensus on abramoff

Abramoff spin

Now that the corruption scandal has fully metathesized, the GOP spin machine is busy with the talking points, acting as if everything is just fine and there isn’t actually a problem with the GOP. Here is my counter-point by point. Spin 1: The problem isn’t that bad. With that, Abramoff turned states’ evidence. He completed… Continue reading Abramoff spin

Howard Stern’s Daughter Strips In Tribute To Madonna

“Kabbalah,” which is an Off-Off-Broadway religious satirical romp in which cast members get naked… From Howard Stern’s Daughter Strips Karma?