Credit should be given where credit is due. It is not often when a politician — especially a Republican — especially a House Republican — goes against his party and acts on his conscience. I’m still skeptical about the likelihood that Bolton’s nomination can be stopped, but it sure is nice to see a guy like Voinovich (R-OH) have the … Read More
Why Does The Media Still Refer To Him As A “Popular President”?
This is not good news for Bush: The last month has not been a good one for President Bush and the Republicans. Most people have opposed the President’s proposals for reforming Social Security and most were unhappy with the positions taken by Republicans in the Terri Schiavo case. The result is that the president’s job ratings have fallen to 44 … Read More
Why Bolton Should Not Be Confirmed
From WaPo: Bolton Often Blocked Information, Officials Say Iran, IAEA Matters Were Allegedly Kept From Rice, Powell By Dafna Linzer Washington Post Staff WriterMonday, April 18, 2005; Page A04 John R. Bolton — who is seeking confirmation as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations — often blocked then-Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and, on one occasion, his … Read More
Lies
First, a Bush lie: Bush on the Armstrong Williams payola scandal in a press conference, January 26, 2005: And we didn’t know about this in the White House . . . Page 8 footnote of the Inspector General’s Report, Department of Education, concerning the Armstrong Williams payola scandal, released Friday: "During a meeting between the White House and Department officials … Read More
Why Do Republicans Hate America?
From here: WASHINGTON – Republicans on Tuesday beat back a Democratic attempt to provide almost $2 billion in additional health care funding for veterans, rejecting claims that Veterans Affairs hospitals are in crisis. The proposal was part of an $80.6 billion emergency spending bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other costs. The bill would give President Bush … Read More
Accountaability
Techpolitics has two interactive charts as to who voted for and against (1) the poor-and-middle-class-hurting, credit-card-company-kissing Bankruptcy Bill, and (2) the Paris-Hilton-Inheritance-Assurance Bill. And courtesy of Steve Soto, we have the Democrats who embarrassingly voted for both: Melissa Bean, IllinoisRobert Marion Berry, Arkansas (Member of the New Democrat Coalition)Sanford Bishop, Georgia (Member of the Blue Dog Coalition)Dan Boren, OklahomaLeonard Boswell, … Read More
George Bush Does A Number From “A Chorus Line”
"Again! And step, leap, leap, and kick, touch!"
Bubbling Crude, Black Gold
I think you can see where Andrew Tobias is going, when he writes: President Bush is an oil man. His pappy is an oil man. His VP is an oil man. His pals and his family’s pals are oil men. His virtual brother, Prince Bandar “Bush,” and the Saudi Royal Family generally, to whom the Bushes are closely tied, are … Read More
Tom DeLay Hates That You Have Privacy
He also doesn’t care for separation of church and state (should we start taxing churches, Tom?), or judicial review. He even admits it, in this interview with the Moonie-owned Washington Times: WASHINGTON TIMES: You’ve recently said you blame Congress for not being zealous in oversight. MR. DeLAY: Not zealous. I blame Congress over the last 50 to 100 years for … Read More
Bush Behind The Scenes
There’s nothing like great footage of Preznit Bush doing what he does when he thinks the cameras not on. Staring blankly into space? Sure thing. Using the Lord’s name in vain? You betcha.
Priorities
Well, the House Republicans have passed a bill — now on its way to the Senate — which eliminates the estate tax altogether. Now, some of you are relieved. "Phew! Less taxes," you think. But I promise you something: you weren’t going to pay an estate tax when you die anyway. The estate tax affects only the uber-wealthy. It doesn’t … Read More
I’ll Take That As A “Yes”
From DeLay’s press roundtable yesterday: Mr. Hurt: Have you ever crossed the line of ethical behavior in terms of dealing with lobbyists, your use of government authority or with fundraising? Mr. DeLay: "Ever" is a very strong word.
Appropriately Enough…
Three species of beetles have been named for President Bush, Vice President Cheney and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Cornell University reports. Agathidium bushi, Agathidium cheneyi and Agathidium rumsfeldi are among the new species of a certain fungus-loving beetle that lives in North America.
Blind Eye
Instapundit notes this list of members of Congress who have family members on the payroll and concludes "Seems like a bipartisan sport." Yes, Glenn, you dolt. A few people of BOTH parties do it, and (as many have pointed out) there’s nothing illegal about it, especially if they do actual work (bookkeeping, etc.). That’s not the point. The point is … Read More
Conservatives Scare Me Sometimes
Read this, from Kevin Drum: FRINGE WATCH….Dana Milbank reports today on the escalating rhetoric at a recent conservative conference about out-of-control judges. First came Phyllis Schlafly, suggesting that Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy ought to be impeached. Up next was Michael Farris, who said that not only should Kennedy be impeached, but so should anyone who voted against impeaching him. … Read More