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Democrats Seek Votes for Bill on Iraq

House Democrats were scrambling today to find the 218 votes needed to pass a war spending bill that would set a timetable to bring American troops home from Iraq, as the Bush administration and Congressional Republicans worked aggressively to foil their effort. From Democrats Seek Votes for Bill on Iraq – New York Times The… Continue reading Democrats Seek Votes for Bill on Iraq

re-framing the US Attorney scandal

In a scripted moment of imperial bravado, President Bush held a press conference yesterday to address the scandal over his Attorney General having lied to Congress. Why this sudden move? In a word: framing. FRAMESHOP by Jeffrey Feldman An excellent discussion of how this administration is trying to change the way the US Attorney scandal… Continue reading re-framing the US Attorney scandal

The successful Iraq

Interestingly, many of the same issues that have dogged the current American campaign in Iraq dogged American efforts in the Philippines. These include the inability to recognize that the war was not over simply because we thought it should be over, the difficulty in adjusting to a new kind of war, the constant interaction of… Continue reading The successful Iraq

Senate limits Gonzales’ hiring authority

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to end the Bush administration’s ability to unilaterally fill U.S. attorney vacancies as a backlash to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ firing of eight federal prosecutors. And the kicker is: Former House Republican Leader Tom DeLay had said earlier Tuesday that the scandal “is just a taste of what’s going to… Continue reading Senate limits Gonzales’ hiring authority

Hagel Holds Off on 2008 Presidential Race

Senator Chuck Hagel, Republican of Nebraska, said today that he is not jumping into the 2008 presidential race — for now, at least — so he can concentrate on domestic and global concerns, particularly helping to bring an end to the Iraq war. From New York Times Senator Hagel should run. Liberals and progressives should… Continue reading Hagel Holds Off on 2008 Presidential Race

Americans Overwhelmingly Believe President Bush Should Not Pardon Libby

new CNN poll shows that Americans overwhelmingly believe that President Bush should not pardon Scooter Libby, who was convicted last week on felony charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. From Think Progress Since when has this administration cared what the majority think? Frankly, I view the inevitable Bush pardon of Libby as if it… Continue reading Americans Overwhelmingly Believe President Bush Should Not Pardon Libby

Rove in action

Tim Griffin, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, admits his appointment in December was political, but maintains he’s qualified to hold the post. From kuar NewsRoom via Think Progress Anyone else think that the placement of a Rove staffer as the US Attorney in Arkansas might have something to do with Hillary… Continue reading Rove in action

Yet another GOP gay sex scandel

Several bloggers were posting pictures of me and Coulter together and noting, gleefully, that the guy with his arm around the waist of the woman who called Edwards a faggot had, once upon a time, acted in adult films. Some of the sites were comparing me to Rich Merritt, a Marine Corps captain who appeared… Continue reading Yet another GOP gay sex scandel

Savage to Media Matters : Stop stalking me!

Mr. Savage, I recently saw your letter to Media Matters where you threated them with legal action for posting what you said, over the public airwaves or in publicly accessible forums. I was wondering if you will also ask your mommy to make them stop? Perhaps holding your breath would help. I know it would… Continue reading Savage to Media Matters : Stop stalking me!