More on the crony catastrophe September 20, 2006 Shortly after the last post I ran across the unusual spelling of the name O’beirne. It turns out that Jim O’Beirne is married to a… Continue Reading
George Bush’s K Street Project – Iraq September 20, 2006 The story of Tom DeLay’s K Street project in which he squeezed corporate America to replace Democrat lobbyists with Republican hacks is now well… Continue Reading
The only thing Republicans have September 19, 2006 As I was reminded that I couldn’t bring back any bottles of wine or perfume on my trip home from Europe – something –… Continue Reading
Is Europe catching America’s paranoia? September 9, 2006 The Brits made busts a while ago which they touted as thwarting an Islamofacist terrorist plot. Then there were doubts about how serious the plot… Continue Reading
Gulag Ameri Conoco September 7, 2006 Waking up in Denmark to English-language radio means the BBC. I’ve just been listening to the death rattle of Tony Blair’s prime ministership. Like… Continue Reading
The woman who elected George Bush – is nuts! And running for the Senate – as a Republican! September 3, 2006 What a story! Continue Reading
The “decisive ideological struggle” August 31, 2006 All the Bushies are going around trying to convince a dubious public that the war in Iraq ranks up there with World War II… Continue Reading
In Defense of the President’s tongue August 23, 2006 Vic sent me this excellent defense of the President’s mental acuity. I just have one question. If Karl Rove is such a genius why… Continue Reading
What’s next? August 23, 2006 First Donald Rumsfeld successfully pushed his policy of reducing the military’s dependence on personnel in favor of high tech training and high tech equipment and… Continue Reading
Bush vs. Kerry August 21, 2006 In response to my You Tube link my old sparring partner Vic sent me this email: I suggest that you consider the comparison of… Continue Reading
The Republican’s Emperor August 21, 2006 You Tube has an interesting video – Is George Bush an Idiot? I can only conclude that the Republicans who have sworn for six… Continue Reading
Bush Administration “tough guys” August 18, 2006 After we got back from our travels Mel took a nap and I wrote the recap of our trip “Till the cows come home.”… Continue Reading
When did the beheadings begin? August 16, 2006 I’ve just been listening to an interesting interview on MPR’s Midday Program with Dr. Steve Miles. He’s recently written a book about how doctors… Continue Reading
What I’m telling the military August 7, 2006 I got a letter this morning from the Department of Defense. They allow candidates to record messages for our troops. It can be accessed… Continue Reading
Cut and run August 4, 2006 The Washington Post’s David Broder makes a very cogent argument for quitting Iraq. I heard that Tom Friedman of the NY Times, a disillusioned long-time supporter… Continue Reading
Fool me once August 4, 2006 Sullivan found this You tube video from a fellow described by some as a conspiracy crank. Maybe, but when it comes to explaining Dick Cheney’s… Continue Reading
An excellent post from Sullivan August 2, 2006 The Junior Partner in our war against Saddam Hussein demonstrates yet again why the wrong junior called the shots on the war. I also… Continue Reading
Kennedy bucks Bush in favor of more conservative Republicans August 2, 2006 Several of the assertions in Mark Kennedy’s funny 30 second spot have been gnawing at me and I just realized what one of them… Continue Reading
I’d move too. August 1, 2006 From today’s New York Times “”The [Iraqi] Ministry of Displacement and Migration said Monday that in the last 10 days alone 20,000 people fled… Continue Reading
Cuba libre August 1, 2006 Castro may be dead or dying and the Cubans of Miami have been out banging pots and pans to celebrate. Castro represents a long standing bone headedness in America’s… Continue Reading
