Paid-off pundits to fake newsmen — where does it end? Frank Rich says it goes deeper: When the Bush administration isn’t using taxpayers’ money to buy its own fake news, it does everything it can to shut out and pillory real reporters who might tell Americans what is happening in what is, at least in theory, their own government. Paul … Read More
The Right Wing Starts Eating Itself
Much hilarity at the Free Republic as they try to cope with the fact that their demi-God, Sean Hannity, said that the website has been taken over by trolls.
Bush To Churches and the Poor: Fuck You!
Remember all those times when Bush was eager to show what a compassionate conservative he was? You know, with all his faith-based initiatives to help churches and others assist the poor and needy? Turns out it was . . . (imagine my surprise) . . . a bunch of PR bullshit. In fact, one guy says that the Bush White … Read More
F-Word Used To Describe The Bush Administration
The F-word in question? "Fascism". And who is saying it? Conservatives. Specifically, The American Conservative magazine. Here is the money paragraph: And yet the very fact that the f-word can be seriously raised in an American context is evidence enough that we have moved into a new period. The invasion of Iraq has put the possibility of the end to … Read More
Rose Colored Glasses Beyond Belief
This is a true exchange. It happened in Omaha last Friday, when Bush was taking his dog-and-pony show on the road: THE PRESIDENT: Good. Okay, Mary, tell us about yourself. MS. MORNIN: Okay, I’m a divorced, single mother with three grown, adult children. I have one child, Robbie, who is mentally challenged, and I have two daughters. THE PRESIDENT: Fantastic. … Read More
VP Disgraces Solemn Service
Let’s hope he didn’t go around telling people to fuck themselves. From WaPo: At yesterday’s gathering of world leaders in southern Poland to mark the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the United States was represented by Vice President Cheney. The ceremony at the Nazi death camp was outdoors, so those in attendance, such as French President Jacques Chirac … Read More
Payolagate – Number Three
Another undisclosing White House shill . . . Even Magalang sez: "This is getting ridiculous". No, honey. It’s standard operating procedure.
Never Tired Of Being Wrong
According to a July 28th, 2000 article in USA Today, back in 1978 when President Bush was running for congress in Texas, "he predicted Social Security would go broke in 10 years and said the system should give people ‘the chance to invest money the way they feel’ is best." (Source) And back in 1999, he again said that Social … Read More
Buyer’s Remorse?
I’m sure everyone has seen how Bush’s approval rating continues to drop, as does support for his little Iraqi thing. But this has gotta sting. A Zogby poll relased today finds a higher percentage of Americans saying that they are ashamed that Mr. Bush is their president; three-in-ten (31%) Americans now hold that view, as compared to one-in-four (26%) a … Read More
Changes In Foreign Policy?
Arab world: Bush’s speech was a bunch of empty long-winded words, meaning nothing. Bush White House: Bush’s speech was a bunch of empty long-winded words, meaning nothing. George Bush 41: My son’s speech was a bunch of empty long-winded words, meaning nothing.
American Foreign Policy
Matt Yglesius is right. Can anyone look at the countries as categorized below (reflecting the statements of the Bush Administration), and come up with a coherent foreign policy or doctrine? "Outposts of Tyranny" Cuba Burma North Korea Iran Zimbabwe Belarus Allies In the War On Terror Tunisia Saudi Arabia Uzbekistan Egypt Jordan Kuwait Ambiguous Third Category Russia China Vietnam Syria … Read More
Bush By The Numbers
Poverty Rate 2000: 11.3% or 31.6 million Americans 2003: 12.5% or 35.9 million Americans Stock market Dow Jones Industrial Average 1/19/01: 10,587.59 1/19/05: 10,539.97 NASDAQ 1/19/01: 2,770.38 1/19/05: 2,073.59 S&P 500 1/19/01: 1,342.54 1/19/05: 1,184.63 Value of the Dollar 1/19/01: 1 Dollar = 1.06 Euros 1/19/05: 1 Dollar = 0.77 Euros Budget 2000 budget surplus: $236.4 billion 2004 budget deficit: … Read More
Right Blogosphere vs. Left Blogosphere
Chris Bowers at MyDD has an excellant post comparing the right wing political blogosphere with the left wing political blogosphere. It is worth a study, not just a mere read, so do it. The basic thrust is this: The left wing blogosphere gets more traffic The left wing blogosphere has been more influential in affecting actual political change (raising money … Read More
Bush’s Daughters Are Whores
So says the stick-up-the-butt Christian group known as the Coalition for Passing Judgment on Others Traditional Values in this open letter to George Bush, which I will publish here below the fold. (The reason I refer to Jenna and NotJenna as "whores" is because according to Ezekial 23:5, Oholah was a prostitute — although this largely depends on the version … Read More
Homeland Security For Sale
Not surprisingly (to most of us), it is now becoming apparent that 9/11 was viewed by many Republicans as simply a way to make money for those with connections. No, I’m not talking about Halliburton (although they certainly fit the bill). I’m talking about this: WASHINGTON – As the Homeland Security Department was starting up, Secretary Tom Ridge twice stayed … Read More