Rasmussen Zogby SV-Georgia GallupHillary Clinton 22 29 27 29Barack Obama 21 14 20 18John Edwards … Read More
A Remarkably Stupid (Or Dishonest) Attorney
UPDATE AND BIG BREAKING NEWS: Fortunately, breaking news suggests that the days of Bush’s secret and illegal surveillance may now be over. Bush now intends his surveillance program to be monitored and overseen by the "secret" FISA court, as the lawmakers who passed FISA originally intended. In other words, Bush caves. Victory for freedom and privacy lovers, but more importantly, … Read More
Let’s Compare
Paul at Powerline: "Feeling the wind at his back," as Fox News puts it, Barack Obama announced today that he is filing papers for a presidential exploratory committee. Unless one counts his good looks, good speaking, and bi-racial status, it’s difficult to discern Obama’s qualifications for the presidency. Obama has never run anything of substance. His experience in national politics … Read More
Refresher Course On Honesty
THE PRESIDENT, in an interview given to 60 Minutes’ Scott Pelley, January 14, 2007: The minute we found out they didn’t have weapons of mass destruction, I was the first to say so. Scott, all I can do is just tell the truth, tell people exactly what’s on my mind, which is what I do. [Emphasis added.] The Truth: THE … Read More
Shooting Wascally Wabbits
Western PA residents would be well advised to keep their heads down, and maybe wear some bright orange: LIGONIER, Pa. – Vice President Dick Cheney was scheduled to be in western Pennsylvania Monday for a hunting trip.
Dobson Wing Of GOP To Form A Third Party?
There are grumblings: It wasn’t so long ago that conservatives believed that George Bush’s presidency would usher in a political realignment that would last for decades. But as the right looks forward to the next election, something close to panic is setting in. Surveying the leading G.O.P. contenders for 2008, direct-mail guru Richard Viguerie pronounces “not a one of them … Read More
“I’m Not Whining” He Whined
That’s the best line from a Dana Milbank piece about the GOP returning to the 110th Congress, where they find themselves not in the majority after several years of bribery and page-seducing. The whiner is Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.). Yup — already the GOP is complaining that they aren’t allowed to drive the car anymore, and the session hasn’t even … Read More
Bush’s Op-Ed
Bush took out his box of Crayola’s and penned an op-ed in today’s Wall Street Journal> Some highlights: Together, we have a chance to serve the American people by solving the complex problems that many don’t expect us to tackle, let alone solve, in the partisan environment of today’s Washington. To do that, however, we can’t play politics as usual. … Read More
Obama And Cocaine
The Washington Post is reporting about Barack Obama’s "youthful indescretions", which include cocaine use in high school and college. Prediction: This will become a major campaign issue. Obama is a Democrat. (Former coke users who are Republicans — i.e., Bush 43 — get a free pass on this issue).
Americans Really Don’t Like Bush
Wow. We really don’t: You know it’s bad when you get more votes that the Devil himself. To be fair, Bush also was polled highest as the "Top Hero of 2006", but only with 13%. Still, he beat out the U.S. Troops (6%), as well as Jesus Christ, Barack Obama, and Oprah Winfrey (all of whom got 3%).
Back Again
Well, back to regular life, more or less, such as it is. What did I miss? Ford dying. Well, that was predictable. Wasn’t a fan of the Bush War — again, not surprising. Ford may have been lackluster (I love how the media is trying to hype the most unhype-able of ex-presidents), but he was no dummy. Edwards throws his … Read More
It’s Cute How — Even Though They’ve Been Married For 29 Years — George Still Likes To Hit On Laura Just Like They’re A Couple Of High Schoolers
"Hey, Laura. I saw you at cheerleading practice today…." UPDATE: Tbogg says this reminds him of a scene from Basic Instinct. I don’t know. Something about the way Laura looks make me think of some other pop culture icon. Yes, that’s it.
We Need A Little Christmas
(1) Inflation took its largest jump in decades (2) Joint Chiefs of Staff oppose Bush’s plan to put more troops in Iraq. Bush has always said that he will listen to the advice of his military advisors. Will he? RELATED: Powell breaks with Bush 43, too. (3) America’s biggest cash crop? Cannibas. ("It is the leading cash crop in 12 … Read More
A Bush Family Christmas – 1970’s
The Bush Christmas Card of 2006 might not contain the word "Christmas", but (via Wonkette), we came across the Bush family Christmas card of sometime in the 1970’s: Four Five things stand out: (1) "Merry Christmas …from all the George Bushes"??? What does that mean?? They’re all clones — even Barbara? Or did Bush 41 have a huge ego? (2) … Read More