What a night on the floor of the House. For those of you in a cave, it went something like this: Conservative pro-war Democrat Rep. John Murtha from PA came out recently and spoke against the war, urging "immiediate withdrawal". For that, this decorated war hero was attacked by the Bush White House as being part of the "Michael Moore" … Read More
My Two Favorite Headlines When Paired Together Of The Day
GOP Senator To Bush: Stop Attacking Critics Cheney Attacks Democratic Critics
Tried-And-True Methods
It’s interesting. Many people like me assert that the Bush Administration cherry-picked and exaggerated intelligence in order to convince people that we needed to invade Iraq. The Bush Administration is now fighting back by selecting "pro-war" quotes from prominent Democrats who now oppose the Iraq War. But even in doing that, the Bushies are cherry-picking and exaggerating the evidence. His … Read More
The Insular Bubble Becomes A Soap Sud
Loathe as I am to link to Matt Drudge, I found this interesting: Bush rarely speaks to father, ‘family is split’Tue Nov 15 2005 11:23:51 ET President Bush feels betrayed by several of his most senior aides and advisors and has severely restricted access to the Oval Office, INSIGHT magazine claims in a new report. The president’s reclusiveness in the … Read More
Bush’s Church Apologizes For Bush’s Policies
From Fox News: Ninety-five bishops from President Bush’s church said Thursday they repent their "complicity" in the "unjust and immoral" invasion and occupation of Iraq. "In the face of the United States administration’s rush toward military action based on misleading information, too many of us were silent," said a statement of conscience signed by more than half of the 164 … Read More
The Problem With The Campaign-Style Strategy
From CNN: Earlier this week, senior White House officials told CNN they were working on a "campaign-style" strategy to respond to stepped-up Democratic criticism that Bush officials manipulated intelligence in making the case for war, an accusation the administration repeatedly has denied. The problem with the "campaign-style" strategy is that we’ve seen it before. It’s the same fraudulent dog-and-pony show … Read More
Another Poll
I’m trying to keep away from posting about polls — there have been many that place Bush well below 40% approval, and heavily into Nixon territory. There’s not much to say beyond that. But this one caught my eye. 36%. What’s so special about a 36% approval poll? It’s from Fox. Ouch.
Ali Bumbaye*
Nice video of a Muslim telling Bush he’s crazy. Bet Ali could take him, too. Even now. All together now: Ali Bumbaye!!* * Shout from Africans leading up to, and during, the Ali-Foreman "Rumble In the Jungle". Roughly translates to "Ali, kill him!"
Bill Moyers Breathes Fire
From a speech to a Texas audience at a fundraiser, September 30, 2005, now available online: The phenomenon of our time is how the religious, political, and corporate right, under the cloak of ‘moral values,’ has forged a mighty coalition for the looting of America. With one hand they stretch upward for the pearly gates, and with the other they … Read More
Pew Poll Puts Bush At 36%
I like this graph. Especially the dropoff among independents. Additional info from The Left Coaster: A new Pew Center poll out this afternoon shows that Bush’s approval rating has fallen to a new low of 36%, and he’s losing the support of moderate and liberal Republicans, and is seeing a steep decline in support amongst independents. The poll also shows … Read More
Irony, Thy Name Is Cheney
Hmmmm: With Vice President Dick Cheney under mounting fire, his office together with the White House and the Republican Party responded with a coordinated counter-attack on Tuesday, accusing Sen. Harry Reid of malicious conduct "unbecoming" his role as Democratic leader. Cheney’s idea of "becoming" conduct from a leader: On Tuesday, Cheney, serving in his role as president of the Senate, … Read More
Bush’s War On People Of Faith
Amy Sullivan: Today we learn that Bush’s IRS is investigating a prominent liberal Episcopal church because of a sermon last fall in which the minister condemned Bush’s policy in Iraq. (No word on whether the agency is also going after the Baptist church that kicked out members who voted for John Kerry. Or the churches that helped out the Bush/Cheney … Read More
IOKIYAR – The Church Edition
[NOTE: IOKIYAR = "It’s Okay If You’re A Republican"] In the 2004 election, the Bush campaign openly used pulpits all over the country as a campaign marketing tool. From WaPo, July 1, 2004: The Bush-Cheney reelection campaign has sent a detailed plan of action to religious volunteers across the country asking them to turn over church directories to the campaign, … Read More
Another Smoking Gun
The New York Times reveals that the Bush Administration was warned in February 2002 that its source of knowledge for the claim that Iraq was training al Qaeda in chemical and biological weapons was “was intentionally misleading the debriefers.” Yet, even though the Bush Administration was warned that their source was full of shit in February 2002, they continued to … Read More
That Dog Don’t Hunt
Bloomberg.com: "Bush Orders White House Staff to Take Ethics Refresher Class" In other news: "Bush Orders Barn Door Closed Following Inadvertant Liberation Of Equine Quadroped" "Bush Expresses Desire That Dental Cleanser Presently On Mirror And Sink Be Reinserted Into Original Tube Packaging" "Bush Mandates That Demesticated Feline Be Returned To Burlap Sack"