Bush V. Gore History

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According to a new book on the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin, Justice David Souter nearly resigned in the wake of Bush v. Gore because he was so distraught over the decision that effectively ended the Florida recount and installed Bush as president: Toobin writes that while the other justices tried to put the case behind them, “David Souter alone … Read More

Another Kaye Grogan Treat

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My favorite right-wing columnist has another rant up.  Yay! Scandals and national security . . . don’t mix That’s the title.  I like how she builds the suspense with the use of ellipses.  "Scandals and national security" . . . what?  Make strange bedfellows?  Live together in perfect harmony?  No, dear readers.  They "don’t mix". What we desperately need in … Read More

Larry Craig Meets Avenue Q

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Oh, I know.  You go away for a few days and the world keeps spinning.  So much I could write about: Bush’s trip to Iraq, the "success" of the surge, Red Sox no-hitters, App State over Michigan (not that I’m big on college football, but the earthquakes that caused here in NC — my oh my!), etc., and what will … Read More