Civilian deaths in Iraq vs those in Israel and Lebanon July 26, 2006 Again from Andrew Sullivan a fact of the day. Please don’t ask Rumsfelt to comment on it though. Continue Reading
Dotty old man or abombination? July 26, 2006 Andrew Sullivan finds Don Rumseld “musing” about whether what we’ve created in Iraq is a “civil war” or not. He won’t be the one… Continue Reading
Oberstar supports Bush July 22, 2006 As promised, Bush vetoes stem cell bill Having visited my Alzheimers riddled Mother last week, a woman who suffers from one of the dread… Continue Reading
Bush and Teddy Roosevelt cut from the same cloth? July 18, 2006 Yes, says Karl Rove. Eric Pfeiffer begs to differ. Continue Reading
When staying in Iraq is no better than leaving July 13, 2006 This recent posting from an Iraqi blogger who once welcomed Americans gives me reason to reconsider my sense that we should stay in Iraq… Continue Reading
Rinos June 26, 2006 After fundamentalists took over the Republican Party they began redefining old Republicans out of it by derisively calling them Rino’s: “Republicans in name only.”… Continue Reading
Someone Replied!!?? June 25, 2006 I rarely have someone write back to one of my Reader columns so I was grateful when David wrote back to take me to… Continue Reading
Why I read Andrew Sullivan June 21, 2006 This remarkably succinct and pointed analysis was written by one of Sullivan’s readers. It beautifully summarizes what I’ve been thinking for the past couple of… Continue Reading
But Bush can take $1.6 billion from our troops in Iraq for domestic politics. June 8, 2006 As I just said, my words are unprintable! Continue Reading
Once again Bush shafts the troops for Domestic political considerations. June 8, 2006 Appeasing angry anti-immigrant Republicans is more important than giving our troops in Iraq replacement pieces for the equipment that is falling apart. The words… Continue Reading
The body count doubles from last year June 6, 2006 From the New York Times: “In May, the Baghdad morgue recorded the highest number of bodies received since the beginning of the war: 1,375,… Continue Reading
One branch of Government is more equal than the others June 6, 2006 to paraphrase Orwell. And to understand just how the President understands his presidential prerogatives read this excerpt of this article: “The President could of course veto… Continue Reading
How the FMA ranks the list of America’s worries June 6, 2006 Look at this Gallup poll to find out how high the Federal Marriage Amendment ranks with American’s on their list of national priorities. That’s right. Its… Continue Reading
Geneva Codes need not apply June 5, 2006 America simply has to torture to stay ahead of the terrorists. We are a beacon for a sorry world. Continue Reading
How convenient to have a war June 5, 2006 One of the first things that troubled me about the Bush administration happened well before 9/11. An executive order was issued to label public… Continue Reading
Bush the Homophobe? June 4, 2006 As the President and the GOP gear up to get out the vote for the 06 elections. From Newsweek: “One of his old friends… Continue Reading
war crimes June 3, 2006 The appologists for Malai massacre in Vietnam always irritated me. When the only man convicted of responsibility, a Lyndie England type fellow named Lt…. Continue Reading
Peggy Noonan on Unity08 June 1, 2006 Former Reagan speech writer and Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan looks skeptically if hopefully at Unity08. Continue Reading
God won’t let the Earth Burn up but… May 31, 2006 but he/she’s OK with a civil war among evangelicals over George Bush’s policies. Continue Reading