25 December, 2006
20 December, 2006
U.S. Not Winning War in Iraq, Bush Says for 1st Time - washingtonpost.com
The motherfucker doesn't have a fucking clue.
U.S. Not Winning War in Iraq, Bush Says for 1st Time - washingtonpost.com: "As he searches for a new strategy for Iraq, Bush has now adopted the formula advanced by his top military adviser to describe the situation. 'We're not winning, we're not losing,' Bush said in an interview with The Washington Post. The assessment was a striking reversal for a president who, days before the November elections, declared, 'Absolutely, we're winning.'"
U.S. Not Winning War in Iraq, Bush Says for 1st Time - washingtonpost.com: "As he searches for a new strategy for Iraq, Bush has now adopted the formula advanced by his top military adviser to describe the situation. 'We're not winning, we're not losing,' Bush said in an interview with The Washington Post. The assessment was a striking reversal for a president who, days before the November elections, declared, 'Absolutely, we're winning.'"
13 December, 2006
Bush criticizes Syria while Senators talk
It's about time that the Congress takes over the foreign policy that bush is incapable of doing. Not talking to so called enemies is not foreign policy.
Bush criticizes Syria; U.S. senator sees Assad - Yahoo! News
Bush criticizes Syria; U.S. senator sees Assad - Yahoo! News
10 December, 2006
06 December, 2006
Jesse Jackson :: Congress must insist Bush isn't above law
Bush and his men drove us into the war of choice in Iraq, distorting intelligence to gain public support and undermining our credibility across the world. His policies led directly to the disgraces of Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib. His assertions have trampled the rights of American citizens, as well as those from other countries. Lack of accountability squandered billions in taxpayer dollars on waste, fraud and abuse of major contractors in Iraq. The list goes on.
Bush's remarkable assertions would make the president an elected king. That is not what the founders intended. They wrote the Constitution to create a system of checks and balances to limit presidential power. They gave Congress the right to declare war, arguing that "no one man" should ever have that power in a republic. They passed the Bill of Rights to guarantee rights to the people.
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Jesse Jackson :: Congress must insist Bush isn't above law: "How do we hold presidents accountable when they trample these limits? Presidents cannot be indicted. They are immune from civil lawsuits on the basis of their official actions. The only recourse in the Constitution is impeachment."
Bush's remarkable assertions would make the president an elected king. That is not what the founders intended. They wrote the Constitution to create a system of checks and balances to limit presidential power. They gave Congress the right to declare war, arguing that "no one man" should ever have that power in a republic. They passed the Bill of Rights to guarantee rights to the people.
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Jesse Jackson :: Congress must insist Bush isn't above law: "How do we hold presidents accountable when they trample these limits? Presidents cannot be indicted. They are immune from civil lawsuits on the basis of their official actions. The only recourse in the Constitution is impeachment."
04 December, 2006
Early ‘Maybe’ From Obama Jolts ’08 Field
Obama/Edwards or possibly Obama/Clinton would make a great combination IMHO.
Early ‘Maybe’ From Obama Jolts ’08 Field - New York Times
The declaration six weeks ago by Mr. Obama, an Illinois Democrat, has set off a surge of interest in Democratic circles, which party officials expect will only be fueled in the coming week as Mr. Obama prepares for a day of campaignlike events in New Hampshire next Sunday.
Early ‘Maybe’ From Obama Jolts ’08 Field - New York Times
The declaration six weeks ago by Mr. Obama, an Illinois Democrat, has set off a surge of interest in Democratic circles, which party officials expect will only be fueled in the coming week as Mr. Obama prepares for a day of campaignlike events in New Hampshire next Sunday.
02 December, 2006
Bush the worst ever president
I would love to see this motherfucker hanging from the gallows at the Hague.
He's The Worst Ever - washingtonpost.com: "Historians are loath to predict the future. It is impossible to say with certainty how Bush will be ranked in, say, 2050. But somehow, in his first six years in office he has managed to combine the lapses of leadership, misguided policies and abuse of power of his failed predecessors. I think there is no alternative but to rank him as the worst president in U.S. history."
He's The Worst Ever - washingtonpost.com: "Historians are loath to predict the future. It is impossible to say with certainty how Bush will be ranked in, say, 2050. But somehow, in his first six years in office he has managed to combine the lapses of leadership, misguided policies and abuse of power of his failed predecessors. I think there is no alternative but to rank him as the worst president in U.S. history."
01 December, 2006
NYT Finally getting real
Mr. Bush’s lack of curiosity was well known even before he became president, but as time has gone on and bad news has mounted, that disinterested quality has turned into a stubborn refusal to hear bad news. The country simply cannot afford it any longer. Three years of having Mr. Bush trust only his gut has plunged Iraq into bloody chaos and done untold damage to America. There needs to be an urgent change in policy.
Bush, Maliki and That Memo - New York Times: "The president’s advisers need to tell him all the harsh truths about Iraq in the vivid terms they require; they need to tell him how little time he has left to act. This administration has been orchestrating a foreign policy disaster of epic proportions, and history will remember both that the president failed to hear the warning bells and that many others failed to ring them loudly enough.The president’s advisers need to tell him all the harsh truths about Iraq in the vivid terms they require; they need to tell him how little time he has left to act. This administration has been orchestrating a foreign policy disaster of epic proportions, and history will remember both that the president failed to hear the warning bells and that many others failed to ring them loudly enough."
Bush, Maliki and That Memo - New York Times: "The president’s advisers need to tell him all the harsh truths about Iraq in the vivid terms they require; they need to tell him how little time he has left to act. This administration has been orchestrating a foreign policy disaster of epic proportions, and history will remember both that the president failed to hear the warning bells and that many others failed to ring them loudly enough.The president’s advisers need to tell him all the harsh truths about Iraq in the vivid terms they require; they need to tell him how little time he has left to act. This administration has been orchestrating a foreign policy disaster of epic proportions, and history will remember both that the president failed to hear the warning bells and that many others failed to ring them loudly enough."
30 November, 2006
WWF Canada Save Our Climate TV Commercial
It would really be nice to see this played a lot in the USA but I am sure it's considered too controversial here. If Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth couldn't shake up the ignoramuses in our government nothing will.
28 November, 2006
Biden: Blame immigration woes on Mexico - Yahoo! News
The description that Biden gives Mexico pretty well describes the good old USA too.
Biden: Blame immigration woes on Mexico - Yahoo! News: "'Mexico is a country that is an erstwhile democracy where they have the greatest disparity of wealth,' Biden said. 'It is one of the wealthiest countries in the hemisphere and because of a corrupt system that exists in Mexico, there is the 1 percent of the population at the top, a very small middle class and the rest is abject poverty.'"
Biden: Blame immigration woes on Mexico - Yahoo! News: "'Mexico is a country that is an erstwhile democracy where they have the greatest disparity of wealth,' Biden said. 'It is one of the wealthiest countries in the hemisphere and because of a corrupt system that exists in Mexico, there is the 1 percent of the population at the top, a very small middle class and the rest is abject poverty.'"
22 November, 2006
Daddy bush can't stand the criticism--who the fuck cares?
None of the bush crime family ever earned an honest dime in their life nor spilled a drop of blood in any of the wars they've had their fingers in. Daddy bush needs to head on back to Houston and have a nice cup of SHUT THE FUCK UP. The American public and the rest of the world have had enough of this clan for a lifetime.
Elder Bush takes on son's Arab critics - Yahoo! News: "We do not respect your son. We do not respect what he's doing all over the world,' a woman in the audience bluntly told Bush after his speech.
Bush, 82, appeared stunned as others in the audience whooped and whistled in approval.
A college student told Bush his belief that U.S. wars were aimed at opening markets for American companies and said globalization was contrived for America's benefit at the expense of the rest of the world. Bush was having none of it.
'I think that's weird and it's nuts,' Bush said. 'To suggest that everything we do is because we're hungry for money, I think that's crazy. I think you need to go back to school.'"
Elder Bush takes on son's Arab critics - Yahoo! News: "We do not respect your son. We do not respect what he's doing all over the world,' a woman in the audience bluntly told Bush after his speech.
Bush, 82, appeared stunned as others in the audience whooped and whistled in approval.
A college student told Bush his belief that U.S. wars were aimed at opening markets for American companies and said globalization was contrived for America's benefit at the expense of the rest of the world. Bush was having none of it.
'I think that's weird and it's nuts,' Bush said. 'To suggest that everything we do is because we're hungry for money, I think that's crazy. I think you need to go back to school.'"
19 November, 2006
Embittered Insiders Turn Against Bush
The chickens come home to roost. The blame game continues.
"Forty-three months later, the cakewalk looks more like a death march, and Adelman has broken with the Bush team. He had an angry falling-out with Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld this fall. He and Cheney are no longer on speaking terms. And he believes that "the president is ultimately responsible" for what Adelman now calls "the debacle that was Iraq."
Embittered Insiders Turn Against Bush - washingtonpost.com: "As a member of the Defense Policy Board, he wrote in The Washington Post before the Iraq war that it would be 'a cakewalk.'"
"Forty-three months later, the cakewalk looks more like a death march, and Adelman has broken with the Bush team. He had an angry falling-out with Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld this fall. He and Cheney are no longer on speaking terms. And he believes that "the president is ultimately responsible" for what Adelman now calls "the debacle that was Iraq."
Embittered Insiders Turn Against Bush - washingtonpost.com: "As a member of the Defense Policy Board, he wrote in The Washington Post before the Iraq war that it would be 'a cakewalk.'"
18 November, 2006
Howard Dean Defends 50-State Strategy, Democratic Chairman Howard Dean Defends 50-State Strategy
Howard Dean Defends 50-State Strategy, Democratic Chairman Howard Dean Defends 50-State Strategy, Assails 'Old Democratic Party' - CBS News: "'We are going to do the 50-state strategy for the next 150 years so we can be the dominant party power in this country again,' he said. 'You can't be the powerful party in this country who controls the government unless you are willing to let the people control you. And the only way you can do that is ask everybody for their vote, understand everybody is our boss even if they vote for you or not.'"
16 November, 2006
Counting the Vote, Badly
If there ever was a no-brainer this is it. If Congress does not fix this problem before the 2008 election we're screwed.
Counting the Vote, Badly - New York Times: "Fortunately, that may be about to change. With the Democrats now in control of both houses, there is an excellent chance of passing tough electronic voting legislation. Representative Rush Holt, Democrat of New Jersey, had more than 200 co-sponsors for a strong electronic voting bill before this month’s election, and support is likely to grow in the new Congress. In the Senate, Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat who will be chairwoman of the Rules and Administration Committee, which oversees elections, plans to develop a similar bill.Fortunately, that may be about to change. With the Democrats now in control of both houses, there is an excellent chance of passing tough electronic voting legislation. Representative Rush Holt, Democrat of New Jersey, had more than 200 co-sponsors for a strong electronic voting bill before this month’s election, and support is likely to grow in the new Congress. In the Senate, Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat who will be chairwoman of the Rules and Administration Committee, which oversees elections, plans to develop a similar bill."
Counting the Vote, Badly - New York Times: "Fortunately, that may be about to change. With the Democrats now in control of both houses, there is an excellent chance of passing tough electronic voting legislation. Representative Rush Holt, Democrat of New Jersey, had more than 200 co-sponsors for a strong electronic voting bill before this month’s election, and support is likely to grow in the new Congress. In the Senate, Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat who will be chairwoman of the Rules and Administration Committee, which oversees elections, plans to develop a similar bill.Fortunately, that may be about to change. With the Democrats now in control of both houses, there is an excellent chance of passing tough electronic voting legislation. Representative Rush Holt, Democrat of New Jersey, had more than 200 co-sponsors for a strong electronic voting bill before this month’s election, and support is likely to grow in the new Congress. In the Senate, Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat who will be chairwoman of the Rules and Administration Committee, which oversees elections, plans to develop a similar bill."
14 November, 2006
Baker's panel has 'no magic bullet' to end the agony
Bailing junior out is nothing new to daddy Bush so its no surprise that calling in the cavalry, i.e. James Baker et.al. to somehow provide an excuse for junior to move on from the mess he's made and fuck something else up. That's the story of his life so why should Iraq be any different.
Baker's panel has 'no magic bullet' to end the agony | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited: "The Democratic victory last week may help to lead to a consensus if it makes the White House more open to compromises, but whether there is general agreement or not, the bottom line stressed by Mr Baker is that there are no good options left in Iraq, just bad options and worse ones. "
Baker's panel has 'no magic bullet' to end the agony | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited: "The Democratic victory last week may help to lead to a consensus if it makes the White House more open to compromises, but whether there is general agreement or not, the bottom line stressed by Mr Baker is that there are no good options left in Iraq, just bad options and worse ones. "
09 November, 2006
That warm fuzzy feeling is coming back.
Kinda wants to make you feel like singing this great song again. Maybe Aretha Franklin's "Respect" for the people of this great country will be coming back also with a fresh wind coming to D.C.
Baghdad's 'missing' billions
Bush handed out Freedom Medals to all the flunkies handling this mess.
BBC NEWS | Business | Baghdad's 'missing' billions: "So what have we got? Allegations of impropriety in the awarding of contracts in the US, chaos at the occupation authority that ran post-war Iraq and large sums of Iraqi oil money disappearing apparently without any record of how it was spent.
And all this on America's watch. "
BBC NEWS | Business | Baghdad's 'missing' billions: "So what have we got? Allegations of impropriety in the awarding of contracts in the US, chaos at the occupation authority that ran post-war Iraq and large sums of Iraqi oil money disappearing apparently without any record of how it was spent.
And all this on America's watch. "
World Welcomes Shift in U.S. Politics
It may be gridlock for the next two years but at least the brakes have been applied to this nightmare.
World Welcomes Shift in U.S. Politics - NEWS - INTERNATIONAL - Comcast.net: "In an extraordinary joint statement, more than 200 Socialist members of the European Parliament hailed the American election results as 'the beginning of the end of a six-year nightmare for the world.'"
World Welcomes Shift in U.S. Politics - NEWS - INTERNATIONAL - Comcast.net: "In an extraordinary joint statement, more than 200 Socialist members of the European Parliament hailed the American election results as 'the beginning of the end of a six-year nightmare for the world.'"
07 November, 2006
Not Ready to Make Nice
Here's hoping the Democrats take both Houses of Congress and Speaker Pelosi declares we're NOT READY TO MAKE NICE. Let the hearings and investigations begin!!
05 November, 2006
Bush Says U.S. Pullout Would Let Iraq Radicals Use Oil as a Weapon
They must be playing 'spin the bottle' in the whitehouse to see what the excuse of the week will be. They haven't came up with 'they're sitting on OUR oil' yet but if the truth were known that is probably 99% accurate.
Bush Says U.S. Pullout Would Let Iraq Radicals Use Oil as a Weapon - washingtonpost.com: "As he barnstorms across the country campaigning for Republican candidates in Tuesday's elections, Bush has been citing oil as a reason to stay in Iraq. If the United States pulled its troops out prematurely and surrendered the country to insurgents, he warns audiences, it would effectively hand over Iraq's considerable petroleum reserves to terrorists who would use it as a weapon against other countries."
Bush Says U.S. Pullout Would Let Iraq Radicals Use Oil as a Weapon - washingtonpost.com: "As he barnstorms across the country campaigning for Republican candidates in Tuesday's elections, Bush has been citing oil as a reason to stay in Iraq. If the United States pulled its troops out prematurely and surrendered the country to insurgents, he warns audiences, it would effectively hand over Iraq's considerable petroleum reserves to terrorists who would use it as a weapon against other countries."
04 November, 2006
Minister Admits Buying Drug but Denies Tryst - New York Times
When will these gay bashers with direct ties to the whitehouse get the message that it's not going to work for them. Gannongate, Foleygate and now Haggardgate should send a message to these evangelical christians that bashing minorities and injecting religion into politics is not in their best interest. Another reason for more separation of church and state not less.
Minister Admits Buying Drug but Denies Tryst - New York Times
Minister Admits Buying Drug but Denies Tryst - New York Times
02 November, 2006
Gay preacher has direct line to the whitehouse.
These holier-than-thou types are getting exposed at a very appropriate time. I wonder what Tony Snow's spin will be on this outing. Blame it on Kerry?
Rocky Mountain News: Local: "A former gay male escort is going public on the eve of Colorado voting on two ballot issues relating to gay marriage, claiming a three-year sexual relationship with a prominent Colorado Springs pastor who has been an outspoken opponent of same-sex unions. "
Rocky Mountain News: Local: "A former gay male escort is going public on the eve of Colorado voting on two ballot issues relating to gay marriage, claiming a three-year sexual relationship with a prominent Colorado Springs pastor who has been an outspoken opponent of same-sex unions. "
bush The Great Divider
Unfortunately we will have to endure this ignorant asshole for another two years. But after the new congress convenes, let the investigations begin.
The Great Divider - New York Times: "When the president of the United States gleefully bathes in the muck to divide Americans into those who love their country and those who don’t, it is destructive to the fabric of the nation he is supposed to be leading."
The Great Divider - New York Times: "When the president of the United States gleefully bathes in the muck to divide Americans into those who love their country and those who don’t, it is destructive to the fabric of the nation he is supposed to be leading."
31 October, 2006
27 October, 2006
The Most Important Film You Will Ever See
If you plan to be around in the year 2050 you might want to consider the best place in the world to be living. It ain't the good old USA. Scroll down on the this website to see the "greener" areas.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6077798.stm
25 October, 2006
24 October, 2006
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Global ecosystems 'face collapse'
It's wake up time for the U.S. and other world populations who expect to be around in 2050 and expect life to be "business as usual".
BBC NEWS Science/Nature Global ecosystems 'face collapse': "Last Updated: Tuesday, 24 October 2006, 06:58 GMT 07:58 UK
Global ecosystems 'face collapse'
Greater demand for land is threatening species' long-term survival (WWF-Canon/Michel Gunther)
Current global consumption levels could result in a large-scale ecosystem collapse by the middle of the century, environmental group WWF has warned."
BBC NEWS Science/Nature Global ecosystems 'face collapse': "Last Updated: Tuesday, 24 October 2006, 06:58 GMT 07:58 UK
Global ecosystems 'face collapse'
Greater demand for land is threatening species' long-term survival (WWF-Canon/Michel Gunther)
Current global consumption levels could result in a large-scale ecosystem collapse by the middle of the century, environmental group WWF has warned."
20 October, 2006
We've lost battle for Baghdad, US admits
We don't have a fucking clue what victory is but we're going to pursue it aggressivly!!
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki can now claim title to Mayor of the Green Zone.
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | We've lost battle for Baghdad, US admits: "'We do not think that there has been a flip-over point, but more importantly, from the standpoint of the government and the standpoint of this administration, we are going to continue pursuing victory aggressively.'"
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki can now claim title to Mayor of the Green Zone.
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | We've lost battle for Baghdad, US admits: "'We do not think that there has been a flip-over point, but more importantly, from the standpoint of the government and the standpoint of this administration, we are going to continue pursuing victory aggressively.'"
19 October, 2006
Judge Orders Release of WH Logs Sought By 'Wash Post'
Hopefully the shit may be hitting the fan at the whitehouse. Its only about six years too late.
Judge Orders Release of WH Logs Sought By 'Wash Post'
Judge Orders Release of WH Logs Sought By 'Wash Post'
16 October, 2006
2 GOP senators urge new Iraq strategy - Yahoo! News
And when will bush get the message? The whole world including the Iraqi's say "GET THE FUCK OUT" so why aren't the bush criminals paying any attention? Maybe its because their so engrossed in "The aircraft carrier Eisenhower, accompanied by the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio, guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage, guided-missile destroyer USS Mason and the fast-attack submarine USS Newport News, is, as I write, making its way to the Straits of Hormuz off Iran. The ships will be in place to strike Iran by the end of the month. It may be a bluff. It may be a feint. It may be a simple show of American power. But I doubt it." says Chris Hedges at Truthdig http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/200601009_bushs_nuclear_apocalypse/
2 GOP senators urge new Iraq strategy - Yahoo! News
2 GOP senators urge new Iraq strategy - Yahoo! News
15 October, 2006
Ken Mehlman/Abramoff connection
"Newly disclosed e-mails suggest that the ax fell after intervention by one of the highest officials at the White House: Ken Mehlman, on behalf of one of the most influential lobbyists in town, Jack Abramoff."
Displease a Lobbyist, Get Fired - Los Angeles Times
Displease a Lobbyist, Get Fired - Los Angeles Times
11 October, 2006
Study Claims Iraq's 'Excess' Death Toll Has Reached 655,000
"The survey was conducted between May 20 and July 10 by eight Iraqi physicians organized through Mustansiriya University in Baghdad. They visited 1,849 randomly selected households that had an average of seven members each. One person in each household was asked about deaths in the 14 months before the invasion and in the period after."
Study Claims Iraq's 'Excess' Death Toll Has Reached 655,000 - washingtonpost.com: "Of the total 655,000 estimated 'excess deaths,' 601,000 resulted from violence and the rest from disease and other causes, according to the study. This is about 500 unexpected violent deaths per day throughout the country."
Study Claims Iraq's 'Excess' Death Toll Has Reached 655,000 - washingtonpost.com: "Of the total 655,000 estimated 'excess deaths,' 601,000 resulted from violence and the rest from disease and other causes, according to the study. This is about 500 unexpected violent deaths per day throughout the country."
10 October, 2006
Joshua Micah Marshall gets it right
Big tough talk from bush about North Korea is just that. When it comes to diplomacy he hasn't a clue ("we don't talk to the bad guys") and now he apparently expects China to come to his aid. Instead of pursuing the Clinton plan in place when he assumed office he now apparently just hopes it will go away.
"So the President talked a good game, the North Koreans called his bluff and he folded. And since then, for all intents and purposes, and all the atmospherics to the contrary, he and his administration have done essentially nothing."
Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall:
"So the President talked a good game, the North Koreans called his bluff and he folded. And since then, for all intents and purposes, and all the atmospherics to the contrary, he and his administration have done essentially nothing."
Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall:
02 October, 2006
Daily Kos: Weighing One Dead Woman Against Live Boys
SusanG raises a valid point of priority in how the leadership in this Congress and the Bush administration view matters of national importance. To add insult to injury they send Tony Snow out to characterize the fact of a pedophile in the Congress as a series of "naughty emails". If this had been a democrat Congress would have been back in session on Sunday.
Daily Kos: Weighing One Dead Woman Against Live Boys
Daily Kos: Weighing One Dead Woman Against Live Boys
01 October, 2006
Foleygate Congressional Sex Scandal
Looks to me like another House seat for the democrats. When the House reconvenes with a new speaker after the November election the investigations of all the cover-ups in this administration can begin. Oh happy day!!
YouTube - Foley Congressional Sex Scandal - Aravosis on CNN
YouTube - Foley Congressional Sex Scandal - Aravosis on CNN
30 September, 2006
Revolt of the Generals
Revolt of the Generals: "A revolt is brewing among our retired Army and Marine generals. This rebellion--quiet and nonconfrontational, but remarkable nonetheless--comes not because their beloved forces are bearing the brunt of ground combat in Iraq but because the retirees see the US adventure in Mesopotamia as another Vietnam-like, strategically failed war, and they blame the errant, arrogant civilian leadership at the Pentagon. "
26 September, 2006
Keith Olbermann slams Bush
If only more commentators had the balls to call bush the pompous, incompetent ass that he is. And to give failing grades to the lackeys in congress who support this criminal administration and give bush a pass on everything from 9-11 to Katrina.
Keith Olbermann on 9-11
Keith Olbermann should make us all feel proud. He is one of the few commentators who has the balls to call this criminal administration what they truly are. And their lackeys in the congress who support them hopefully will go down in flames come November 7th.
Bill Clinton smacks down Chris Wallace-Part 2
Bill delivers the knockout punch to the Faux News whore Chris Wallace
Bill Clinton smacks down Chris Wallace-Part 1
Chris Wallace thinking he was going to ambush Bill Clinton found he wasn't dealing with some inarticulate ass like george bush who couldn't put six unscripted words together. Bill Clinton made all democrats feel proud again.
24 September, 2006
Spy Agencies Say Iraq War Hurting U.S. Terror Fight
I wonder how long it will take for bush and this congress to get the message.
Spy Agencies Say Iraq War Hurting U.S. Terror Fight - washingtonpost.com: "But 'a really big hole' in the U.S. strategy, a second counterterrorism official said, 'is that we focus on the terrorists and very little on how they are created. If you looked at all the resources of the U.S. government, we spent 85, 90 percent on current terrorists, not on how people are radicalized.'"
Spy Agencies Say Iraq War Hurting U.S. Terror Fight - washingtonpost.com: "But 'a really big hole' in the U.S. strategy, a second counterterrorism official said, 'is that we focus on the terrorists and very little on how they are created. If you looked at all the resources of the U.S. government, we spent 85, 90 percent on current terrorists, not on how people are radicalized.'"
20 September, 2006
Pentagon sees risk in troops' loan debt
Of course these leeches have flourished for years in poor neighborhoods with their outrageous fees for check cashing and payday loans they now have another lucrative field of victims. With bancruptcy laws enacted in this congress that serve only the rich and with military families separated by bush's endless wars any family financial emergency can be looked upon as a great opportunity for these leeches.
USATODAY.com - Pentagon sees risk in troops' loan debt: "As many as one in five members of the armed services are being preyed on by loan centers set up near military bases that can charge cash-strapped military families interest of 400% or more, a new Pentagon report has found."
USATODAY.com - Pentagon sees risk in troops' loan debt: "As many as one in five members of the armed services are being preyed on by loan centers set up near military bases that can charge cash-strapped military families interest of 400% or more, a new Pentagon report has found."
YouTube - Rick Santorum - Body Armor
The republican Senate voted for taxcuts for the rich but sent our GI's off to war with Vietnam era body armor like this. Of course none of their sons and daughters have to patrol the streets of Baghdad.
YouTube - Rick Santorum - Body Armor
YouTube - Rick Santorum - Body Armor
Princeton Univ Creates Virus to Steal Elections - Diebold Accuvote-TS
| Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy has successfully created a virus capable of stealing an election and leaving no trace. They've documented their test and findings on video. This is scary shit! http://itpolicy.princeton.edu/voting/ This is a must-see video. Every single one of these machines should be IMMEDIATELY DE-CERTIFIED for use in the United States of America. Contact your Congressman and Senators Immediately to show them this video and link them to this comprehensive study. Also, make as many members of the press aware of this as possible. | |
19 September, 2006
Ties to GOP Trumped Know-How Among Staff Sent to Rebuild Iraq
And these assholes get freedom medals for their incompetence.
Ties to GOP Trumped Know-How Among Staff Sent to Rebuild Iraq - washingtonpost.com
Many of those chosen by O'Beirne's office to work for the Coalition Provisional Authority, which ran Iraq's government from April 2003 to June 2004, lacked vital skills and experience. A 24-year-old who had never worked in finance -- but had applied for a White House job -- was sent to reopen Baghdad's stock exchange. The daughter of a prominent neoconservative commentator and a recent graduate from an evangelical university for home-schooled children were tapped to manage Iraq's $13 billion budget, even though they didn't have a background in accounting.
Ties to GOP Trumped Know-How Among Staff Sent to Rebuild Iraq - washingtonpost.com
Many of those chosen by O'Beirne's office to work for the Coalition Provisional Authority, which ran Iraq's government from April 2003 to June 2004, lacked vital skills and experience. A 24-year-old who had never worked in finance -- but had applied for a White House job -- was sent to reopen Baghdad's stock exchange. The daughter of a prominent neoconservative commentator and a recent graduate from an evangelical university for home-schooled children were tapped to manage Iraq's $13 billion budget, even though they didn't have a background in accounting.
18 September, 2006
15 September, 2006
Iraq to dig trenches around Baghdad
They're not going to use any razor wire in this moat around Baghdad but maybe if they imported some alligators to breed and propagate it would solve the problem. Unfortunately, all the insurgents are now locked in but they in all probability have plenty of IED's stored up. I wonder if this was bush or cheney's idea.
Iraq to dig trenches around Baghdad - Yahoo! News: "Iraqi security forces will dig trenches around Baghdad and set up checkpoints along all roads leading into the city to try to reduce some of the violence plaguing the capital, the Interior Ministry said Friday. "
Iraq to dig trenches around Baghdad - Yahoo! News: "Iraqi security forces will dig trenches around Baghdad and set up checkpoints along all roads leading into the city to try to reduce some of the violence plaguing the capital, the Interior Ministry said Friday. "
Ohio Congressman Is Said to Agree to Plead Guilty - New York Times
One by one the criminals that plague this administration and the cancer they have created in our government will get their just reward. Hopefully in the near future Mr. Ney will join Duke Cunningham in a jail cell and soon to be followed by Tom DeLay. With the Congress expected to turn left in November perhaps these investigations and subsequent convictions will be speeded up.
Ohio Congressman Is Said to Agree to Plead Guilty - New York Times
Mr. Abramoff pleaded guilty in January to conspiring to corrupt members of Congress and other public officials. The scandal was among the factors that led Representative Tom DeLay of Texas, the former House Republican leader, who had been close to Mr. Abramoff, to resign in June, his aides said at the time.
Ohio Congressman Is Said to Agree to Plead Guilty - New York Times
Mr. Abramoff pleaded guilty in January to conspiring to corrupt members of Congress and other public officials. The scandal was among the factors that led Representative Tom DeLay of Texas, the former House Republican leader, who had been close to Mr. Abramoff, to resign in June, his aides said at the time.
14 September, 2006
Diebold=Doomed Democracy
This video of how to hack a Diebold voting machine should be viewed by every person in this country who wishes to save our democracy.
12 September, 2006
Even Bushes afraid of Katherine Harris
Hopefully she'll drag other repuglicans down with her in the upcoming election as she goes down in flames. What a fitting end for that bitch.
Even Bushes afraid of Katherine Harris: "While Harris was a lifesaver for the Republicans in 2000, she's a lightning rod now, not to mention 'erratic' and 'emotional' -- synonyms for bonkers, which is how her former staff describes her on the record. 'Tantrums. Minor things cause her to blow,' Glenn Hodas said to the Miami Herald after he quit her campaign. 'She doesn't take advice. Micromanaging to the nth degree.'"
Even Bushes afraid of Katherine Harris: "While Harris was a lifesaver for the Republicans in 2000, she's a lightning rod now, not to mention 'erratic' and 'emotional' -- synonyms for bonkers, which is how her former staff describes her on the record. 'Tantrums. Minor things cause her to blow,' Glenn Hodas said to the Miami Herald after he quit her campaign. 'She doesn't take advice. Micromanaging to the nth degree.'"
11 September, 2006
NFL tops ABC's edited 9/11 miniseries - Yahoo! News
The Manning boys hit the ABC porn docudrama and Katie Couric like Katrina hit the gulf coast.
NFL tops ABC's edited 9/11 miniseries - Yahoo! News
"The movie was beaten soundly in the ratings by the regular-season debut of NBC's "Sunday Night Football," matching Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts against younger brother Eli of the New York Giants. The National Football League game had an estimated 20.7 million viewers, while "The Path to 9/11" had 13 million, according to Nielsen Media Research. The ABC movie did, however, beat CBS' third airing of a 9/11 documentary, which was seen by an estimated 10.6 million people, Nielsen said."
NFL tops ABC's edited 9/11 miniseries - Yahoo! News
"The movie was beaten soundly in the ratings by the regular-season debut of NBC's "Sunday Night Football," matching Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts against younger brother Eli of the New York Giants. The National Football League game had an estimated 20.7 million viewers, while "The Path to 9/11" had 13 million, according to Nielsen Media Research. The ABC movie did, however, beat CBS' third airing of a 9/11 documentary, which was seen by an estimated 10.6 million people, Nielsen said."
Rice stands by claims of Al-Qaeda-Saddam links - Yahoo! News
Rice says she hasn'nt seen the Defense Intelligence Agency report and cheney said on Meet the Press that he hasn't read it either. What do these assholes read, the Sunday comics? These are the criminals that are supposedly keeping us safe from another attack.
Rice stands by claims of Al-Qaeda-Saddam links - Yahoo! News: "Rice stood by the claim Sunday despite a February 2002 report from the Defense Department's intelligence arm which was just released by a Senate Committee and stated that Iraq was 'unlikely to have provided Bin Laden any useful (chemical or biological) knowledge or assistance.'
'That particular report I don't remember seeing,' Rice said when asked if she and Bush had not ignored the assessment by the Defense Intelligence Agency.
'There are conflicting intelligence reports all the time,' she said."
Rice stands by claims of Al-Qaeda-Saddam links - Yahoo! News: "Rice stood by the claim Sunday despite a February 2002 report from the Defense Department's intelligence arm which was just released by a Senate Committee and stated that Iraq was 'unlikely to have provided Bin Laden any useful (chemical or biological) knowledge or assistance.'
'That particular report I don't remember seeing,' Rice said when asked if she and Bush had not ignored the assessment by the Defense Intelligence Agency.
'There are conflicting intelligence reports all the time,' she said."
10 September, 2006
09 September, 2006
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki stirring up shit for bush
Maliki is due in Tehran on Monday for his first official trip, described by his spokesman as a "cordial visit" that will focus on "security and political relations, besides developing and promoting bilateral relations."
Iraq PM to visit Iran as federalism row fans passions - Yahoo! News: "Iran views Iraq as its own backyard and has now superseded the US as the most influential power there. This affords it a key role in Iraq's future,' the British think-tank said in a report last month. "
Iraq PM to visit Iran as federalism row fans passions - Yahoo! News: "Iran views Iraq as its own backyard and has now superseded the US as the most influential power there. This affords it a key role in Iraq's future,' the British think-tank said in a report last month. "
Rumsfeld Forbade Planning For Postwar Iraq, General Says
WASHINGTON IN BRIEF: "Rumsfeld Forbade Planning For Postwar Iraq, General Says
Long before the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld forbade military strategists to develop plans for securing a postwar Iraq, the retiring commander of the Army Transportation Corps said."
Long before the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld forbade military strategists to develop plans for securing a postwar Iraq, the retiring commander of the Army Transportation Corps said."
Greenwald's `Iraq for Sale' veers off the small-film path | Chicago Tribune
When Greenwald's new film, "Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers," goes up for sale on DVD at the end of this month, millions of people will already know about it, a lot of them through the network of progressive mailing lists that Greenwald's Brave New Films has been able to tap.
Tens of thousands will already be signed up for a series of independent screenings, most of them in people's homes, the week of Oct. 8. And some smaller number than that will have seen it in a very limited theatrical play, which started this week in New York and Los Angeles.
Greenwald's `Iraq for Sale' veers off the small-film path | Chicago Tribune
Tens of thousands will already be signed up for a series of independent screenings, most of them in people's homes, the week of Oct. 8. And some smaller number than that will have seen it in a very limited theatrical play, which started this week in New York and Los Angeles.
Greenwald's `Iraq for Sale' veers off the small-film path | Chicago Tribune
Iraq's Alleged Al-Qaeda Ties Were Disputed Before War
"The president is still distorting. He's still making statements which are false," said Sen. Carl M. Levin (D-Mich.), an intelligence committee member.
Iraq's Alleged Al-Qaeda Ties Were Disputed Before War: "A declassified report released yesterday by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence revealed that U.S. intelligence analysts were strongly disputing the alleged links between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda while senior Bush administration officials were publicly asserting those links to justify invading Iraq."
Iraq's Alleged Al-Qaeda Ties Were Disputed Before War: "A declassified report released yesterday by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence revealed that U.S. intelligence analysts were strongly disputing the alleged links between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda while senior Bush administration officials were publicly asserting those links to justify invading Iraq."
08 September, 2006
Body Count in Baghdad Nearly Triples
Oh no, its not a civil war. Nothing to see here, move along.
"Baghdad's morgue almost tripled its count for violent deaths in Iraq's capital during August from 550 to 1,536, authorities said Thursday, appearing to erase most of what U.S. generals and Iraqi leaders had touted as evidence of progress in a major security operation to restore order in the capital."
Body Count in Baghdad Nearly Triples
"Separately, the Health Ministry confirmed Thursday that it planned to construct two new branch morgues in Baghdad and add doctors and refrigerator units to raise capacity to as many as 250 corpses a day."
"Baghdad's morgue almost tripled its count for violent deaths in Iraq's capital during August from 550 to 1,536, authorities said Thursday, appearing to erase most of what U.S. generals and Iraqi leaders had touted as evidence of progress in a major security operation to restore order in the capital."
Body Count in Baghdad Nearly Triples
"Separately, the Health Ministry confirmed Thursday that it planned to construct two new branch morgues in Baghdad and add doctors and refrigerator units to raise capacity to as many as 250 corpses a day."
“The Path to 9/11″ Reminds Us of Condi’s Lie - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought
“The Path to 9/11″ Reminds Us of Condi’s Lie - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought
Writing in Salon, Joe Conason reports that this is noted but reported inaccurately in “The Path to 9/11.” Conason writes:
"The movie shows a smarmy, condescending Condoleezza Rice demoting Clarke in January 2001 when she takes over as national security advisor. Clarke tries to warn her that “something spectacular” is going to happen on American soil, and she assures him that “we’re on it,” which they assuredly were not".
Writing in Salon, Joe Conason reports that this is noted but reported inaccurately in “The Path to 9/11.” Conason writes:
"The movie shows a smarmy, condescending Condoleezza Rice demoting Clarke in January 2001 when she takes over as national security advisor. Clarke tries to warn her that “something spectacular” is going to happen on American soil, and she assures him that “we’re on it,” which they assuredly were not".
01 September, 2006
The Opinionator - Olbermann: Our Chamberlain? It’s Rumsfeld
This has to be one of Keith Olbermann's finest commentaries. It would benefit every American to see this video clip at Crooks and Liars. When the bush administration uses the nazi's in their political propaganda then the anti war people have every right to respond in kind.
The Opinionator - Olbermann: Our Chamberlain? It’s Rumsfeld. - New York Times Blog
The Opinionator - Olbermann: Our Chamberlain? It’s Rumsfeld. - New York Times Blog
25 August, 2006
US Congressional Report Highlights Intelligence Gaps on Iran's Nuclear Program
'Recognizing Iran as a Strategic Threat: An Intelligence Challenge for the United States,' released this week by House intelligence committee chair, Pete Hoekstra is another blatant attempt to fit policy around a bunch of unsupported so-called facts.
"The report gives, I think, an exaggerated view of what Iran is actually doing, and then it turns around and criticizes the intelligence services for not coming to the same conclusion that they have come to," Sick said. "And that looks very much like the kind of process that we had prior to the invasion of Iraq, and the one that came in for such tremendous criticism after we went into Iraq. I would really hate to see us going down that road a second time."
VOA News - US Congressional Report Highlights Intelligence Gaps on Iran's Nuclear Program: "But Sick, who currently teaches Middle Eastern affairs at Columbia University in New York, says the House Intelligence Committee report released Wednesday is riddled with inaccuracies, including a statement that 'Iran is currently enriching uranium to weapons grade' at the country's Natanz nuclear facility.
'Well, that site is actually under inspection by the IAEA, and it has produced thus far probably less than a gram of enriched uranium, and that enriched uranium is not at weapons grade. They [the committee] are simply making statements that are not true,' he said."
"The report gives, I think, an exaggerated view of what Iran is actually doing, and then it turns around and criticizes the intelligence services for not coming to the same conclusion that they have come to," Sick said. "And that looks very much like the kind of process that we had prior to the invasion of Iraq, and the one that came in for such tremendous criticism after we went into Iraq. I would really hate to see us going down that road a second time."
VOA News - US Congressional Report Highlights Intelligence Gaps on Iran's Nuclear Program: "But Sick, who currently teaches Middle Eastern affairs at Columbia University in New York, says the House Intelligence Committee report released Wednesday is riddled with inaccuracies, including a statement that 'Iran is currently enriching uranium to weapons grade' at the country's Natanz nuclear facility.
'Well, that site is actually under inspection by the IAEA, and it has produced thus far probably less than a gram of enriched uranium, and that enriched uranium is not at weapons grade. They [the committee] are simply making statements that are not true,' he said."
19 August, 2006
Major arms soar to twice pre-9/11 cost
"The estimated costs for the development of major weapons systems for the US military have doubled since September 11, 2001, with a trillion-dollar price tag for new planes, ships, and missiles that would have little direct role in the fight against insurgents in Afghanistan and Iraq."
"Controlling the long-term costs of the Pentagon's arsenal are very nearly as complex as restraining the cost of government entitlements like Social Security and Medicare," the analysis said.
Major arms soar to twice pre-9/11 cost - The Boston Globe
Hey, when you're in the killing and maiming business and when you have financial interest in the war machine mega-companies why not get on the bandwagon and fill your pockets while the filling is good. After all, that's what this criminal administration and their congressional cronies do best. Oh for the good old Vietnam days when the cheap stuff like agent orange and napalm delivered by WWII aircraft did enough killing and maiming to satisfay any warmonger.
At least entitlements like Social Security and Medicare return a benefit for what we pay for. What benefit do our citizens get from dropping smart bombs using the latest thing in hardware on helpless civilians in foreign lands? Oh, we're killing them over there so we don't have to kill them over here. BULLSHIT
"Controlling the long-term costs of the Pentagon's arsenal are very nearly as complex as restraining the cost of government entitlements like Social Security and Medicare," the analysis said.
Major arms soar to twice pre-9/11 cost - The Boston Globe
Hey, when you're in the killing and maiming business and when you have financial interest in the war machine mega-companies why not get on the bandwagon and fill your pockets while the filling is good. After all, that's what this criminal administration and their congressional cronies do best. Oh for the good old Vietnam days when the cheap stuff like agent orange and napalm delivered by WWII aircraft did enough killing and maiming to satisfay any warmonger.
At least entitlements like Social Security and Medicare return a benefit for what we pay for. What benefit do our citizens get from dropping smart bombs using the latest thing in hardware on helpless civilians in foreign lands? Oh, we're killing them over there so we don't have to kill them over here. BULLSHIT
18 August, 2006
Iraq faces fuel crisis amid the violence
"Iraqi officials announced plans to double the amount of money spent to import fuel to combat the country's worst oil and gasoline shortages in years. Much of the fuel crisis is due to insurgent attacks on convoys and on Iraq's fragile pipeline network, Oil Ministry officials said."
Iraq faces fuel crisis amid the violence IndyStar.com: "Iraq faces fuel crisis amid the violence"
Iraq's three main oil refineries -- Dora, Beiji and Shuaiba -- are working at half capacity, processing only 350,000 barrels per day compared to 700,000 barrels a day before the war.
Iraq faces fuel crisis amid the violence IndyStar.com: "Iraq faces fuel crisis amid the violence"
Iraq's three main oil refineries -- Dora, Beiji and Shuaiba -- are working at half capacity, processing only 350,000 barrels per day compared to 700,000 barrels a day before the war.
17 August, 2006
Iraqis: Reality worse than U.S. believes - The Olympian
Nationwide statistics during the past three years suggest that U.S. efforts to secure Iraq aren't succeeding.
"When L. Paul Bremer, then the top U.S. representative in Iraq, appointed an Iraqi Governing Council in July 2003, insurgent attacks averaged 16 daily. When Saddam Hussein was captured that December, the average was 19. When Bremer signed the hand-over of sovereignty in June 2004, it was 45 attacks daily. When Iraq had its elections for a transitional government in January 2005, it was 61. When U.S. forces killed Abu Musab al Zarqawi in June, it was up to 90."
Iraqis: Reality worse than U.S. believes - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington
"When L. Paul Bremer, then the top U.S. representative in Iraq, appointed an Iraqi Governing Council in July 2003, insurgent attacks averaged 16 daily. When Saddam Hussein was captured that December, the average was 19. When Bremer signed the hand-over of sovereignty in June 2004, it was 45 attacks daily. When Iraq had its elections for a transitional government in January 2005, it was 61. When U.S. forces killed Abu Musab al Zarqawi in June, it was up to 90."
Iraqis: Reality worse than U.S. believes - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington
Insurgent Bombs Directed at G.I.’s Increase in Iraq
“The insurgency has more public support and is demonstrably more capable in numbers of people active and in its ability to direct violence than at any point in time.”
"Along with a sharp increase in sectarian attacks, the number of daily strikes against American and Iraqi security forces has doubled since January. The deadliest means of attack, roadside bombs, made up much of that increase. In July, of 2,625 explosive devices, 1,666 exploded and 959 were discovered before they went off. In January, 1,454 bombs exploded or were found. An analysis of the 1,666 bombs that exploded in July shows that 70 percent were directed against the American-led military force, according to a spokesman for the military command in Baghdad."
Insurgent Bombs Directed at G.I.’s Increase in Iraq - New York Times:
Is bush finally getting the message who is considered the enemy in Iraq?
"Yet some outside experts who have recently visited the White House said Bush administration officials were beginning to plan for the possibility that Iraq’s democratically elected government might not survive."
"Along with a sharp increase in sectarian attacks, the number of daily strikes against American and Iraqi security forces has doubled since January. The deadliest means of attack, roadside bombs, made up much of that increase. In July, of 2,625 explosive devices, 1,666 exploded and 959 were discovered before they went off. In January, 1,454 bombs exploded or were found. An analysis of the 1,666 bombs that exploded in July shows that 70 percent were directed against the American-led military force, according to a spokesman for the military command in Baghdad."
Insurgent Bombs Directed at G.I.’s Increase in Iraq - New York Times:
Is bush finally getting the message who is considered the enemy in Iraq?
"Yet some outside experts who have recently visited the White House said Bush administration officials were beginning to plan for the possibility that Iraq’s democratically elected government might not survive."
13 August, 2006
Disagreement over timing of arrests
Does anybody now have any real doubt about the reasoning of the bush criminals timing of this announcement? Anything at all to attempt to score political points and to shift focus from the Iraq disaster.
NBC: Disagreement over timing of arrests - Lisa Myers & the NBC Investigative Unit - MSNBC.com
NBC: Disagreement over timing of arrests - Lisa Myers & the NBC Investigative Unit - MSNBC.com
11 August, 2006
Bush staff wanted bomb-detect cash moved
And we're supposed to feel safer when we're surrounded by incompetence.
Bush staff wanted bomb-detect cash moved - Yahoo! News: "The administration's most recent budget request also mystified lawmakers. It asked to take $6 million from Homeland S&T's 2006 budget that was supposed to be used to develop explosives detection technology and instead divert it to cover a budget shortfall in the Federal Protective Service, which provides security around government buildings. "
Bush staff wanted bomb-detect cash moved - Yahoo! News: "The administration's most recent budget request also mystified lawmakers. It asked to take $6 million from Homeland S&T's 2006 budget that was supposed to be used to develop explosives detection technology and instead divert it to cover a budget shortfall in the Federal Protective Service, which provides security around government buildings. "
09 August, 2006
Lieberman Lost the Old-fashioned Way
He was out of touch with voters. And he's not alone. His defeat foreshadows an upheaval to come in November.
TIME.com: Lieberman Lost the Old-fashioned Way -- Page 1
TIME.com: Lieberman Lost the Old-fashioned Way -- Page 1
01 August, 2006
Rice's Fantasy Ride
Maybe Condi should pack a couple of those smart bombs the Israeli's are so desperate to kill. After all when you're in the killing and maiming business you gotta take care of business first.
31 July, 2006
Fla. Republicans won't back Rep. Harris - Yahoo! News
The bush boys are getting their revenge with the uppity Harris. How dare that bitch when they have other plans. It is kinda fun to see her getting her cumuppance after her performance in the 2000 screwing of Al Gore. What goes around comes around.
Fla. Republicans won't back Rep. Harris - Yahoo! News: "Fla. Republicans won't back Rep. Harris "
Fla. Republicans won't back Rep. Harris - Yahoo! News: "Fla. Republicans won't back Rep. Harris "
Roberts and Alito Misled Us
A great article by Senator Edward Kennedy.
"The careful, bipartisan process of years past -- like so many checks and balances rooted in our Constitution -- has been badly broken by the current Bush administration. The result has been the confirmation of two justices, John G. Roberts Jr. and Samuel A. Alito Jr., whose voting record on the court reflects not the neutral, modest judicial philosophy they promised the Judiciary Committee, but an activist's embrace of the administration's political and ideological agenda."
Roberts and Alito Misled Us: "Roberts and Alito Misled Us"
"We need to remember what this process is all about. It is good to hear that a nominee has a loving family, faithful friends and a sense of humor. It is important to know that nominees possess the intellect, life experience and discipline that make a good judge. But it is essential that we learn enough of their legal views to be certain that they will make good on the simple promise etched in marble outside the Supreme Court: "Equal Justice Under Law.""
"The careful, bipartisan process of years past -- like so many checks and balances rooted in our Constitution -- has been badly broken by the current Bush administration. The result has been the confirmation of two justices, John G. Roberts Jr. and Samuel A. Alito Jr., whose voting record on the court reflects not the neutral, modest judicial philosophy they promised the Judiciary Committee, but an activist's embrace of the administration's political and ideological agenda."
Roberts and Alito Misled Us: "Roberts and Alito Misled Us"
"We need to remember what this process is all about. It is good to hear that a nominee has a loving family, faithful friends and a sense of humor. It is important to know that nominees possess the intellect, life experience and discipline that make a good judge. But it is essential that we learn enough of their legal views to be certain that they will make good on the simple promise etched in marble outside the Supreme Court: "Equal Justice Under Law.""
Roberts and Alito Misled Us
A great article by Senator Edward Kennedy.
"The careful, bipartisan process of years past -- like so many checks and balances rooted in our Constitution -- has been badly broken by the current Bush administration. The result has been the confirmation of two justices, John G. Roberts Jr. and Samuel A. Alito Jr., whose voting record on the court reflects not the neutral, modest judicial philosophy they promised the Judiciary Committee, but an activist's embrace of the administration's political and ideological agenda."
Roberts and Alito Misled Us: "Roberts and Alito Misled Us"
"We need to remember what this process is all about. It is good to hear that a nominee has a loving family, faithful friends and a sense of humor. It is important to know that nominees possess the intellect, life experience and discipline that make a good judge. But it is essential that we learn enough of their legal views to be certain that they will make good on the simple promise etched in marble outside the Supreme Court: "Equal Justice Under Law.""
"The careful, bipartisan process of years past -- like so many checks and balances rooted in our Constitution -- has been badly broken by the current Bush administration. The result has been the confirmation of two justices, John G. Roberts Jr. and Samuel A. Alito Jr., whose voting record on the court reflects not the neutral, modest judicial philosophy they promised the Judiciary Committee, but an activist's embrace of the administration's political and ideological agenda."
Roberts and Alito Misled Us: "Roberts and Alito Misled Us"
"We need to remember what this process is all about. It is good to hear that a nominee has a loving family, faithful friends and a sense of humor. It is important to know that nominees possess the intellect, life experience and discipline that make a good judge. But it is essential that we learn enough of their legal views to be certain that they will make good on the simple promise etched in marble outside the Supreme Court: "Equal Justice Under Law.""
29 July, 2006
US Plans $4.6 Billion in Mideast Arms Sales
This middle east war thing is really good for business. Especially if you're in the killing and maiming business like the bush crime family. And especially to the so called friends the Saudi's. Gotta protect those oil fields at all cost.
US Plans $4.6 Billion in Mideast Arms Sales - New York Times
US Plans $4.6 Billion in Mideast Arms Sales - New York Times
28 July, 2006
Oil spill adds ecological crisis to Lebanon's agony
People who shit in their own nest should be made to clean it up and pay for it. Will Israel come up with the $40million to $50million to clean it up or will good old uncle get the tab?
Reuters AlertNet - Oil spill adds ecological crisis to Lebanon's agony
Reuters AlertNet - Oil spill adds ecological crisis to Lebanon's agony
One more disaster. Nothing to see here, so move on.......
So what's the big deal? “They are under a ‘term contract,’ which means their job is over when their money ends,” Mr. Snider said. So despite not finishing the hospital, he said, “they did complete the contract.”
Series of Woes Mar Iraq Project Hailed as Model - New York Times
The United States is dropping Bechtel, the American construction giant, from a project to build a high-tech children’s hospital in the southern Iraqi city of Basra after the project fell nearly a year behind schedule and exceeded its expected cost by as much as 150 percent.
Series of Woes Mar Iraq Project Hailed as Model - New York Times
The United States is dropping Bechtel, the American construction giant, from a project to build a high-tech children’s hospital in the southern Iraqi city of Basra after the project fell nearly a year behind schedule and exceeded its expected cost by as much as 150 percent.
27 July, 2006
'Waiting to Get Blown Up'
"It sucks. Honestly, it just feels like we're driving around waiting to get blown up. That's the most honest answer I could give you," said Spec. Tim Ivey, 28, of San Antonio, a muscular former backup fullback for Baylor University. "You lose a couple friends and it gets hard."
'Waiting to Get Blown Up'
Some Troops in Baghdad Express Frustration With the War and Their Mission
'Waiting to Get Blown Up'
Some Troops in Baghdad Express Frustration With the War and Their Mission
26 July, 2006
At the heart of the Lebanon crisis lie the lethal mistakes of George Bush
Instead of pursuing a Middle East peace deal, the White House's big idea has been to bomb people into democracy
"But the record of failure goes deeper than that. It began in the president's first week, when Bush decided he would not repeat what he perceived as his predecessor's mistake by allowing his presidency to be mired in the fruitless search for Israeli-Palestinian peace. Even though Clinton had got tantalisingly close, Bush decided to drop it. While Henry Kissinger once racked up 24,230 miles in just 34 days of shuttle diplomacy, Bush's envoys have been sparing in their visits to the region.
The result is that the core conflict has been allowed to fester. Had it been solved, or even if there had been a serious effort to solve it, the current crisis would have been unimaginable. Instead, Bush's animating idea has been that the peoples of the Middle East can be bombed into democracy and terrorised into moderation. It has proved one of the great lethal mistakes of his abominable presidency - and the peoples of Israel and Lebanon are paying the price."
Guardian Unlimited Comment is free At the heart of the Lebanon crisis lie the lethal mistakes of George Bush
"But the record of failure goes deeper than that. It began in the president's first week, when Bush decided he would not repeat what he perceived as his predecessor's mistake by allowing his presidency to be mired in the fruitless search for Israeli-Palestinian peace. Even though Clinton had got tantalisingly close, Bush decided to drop it. While Henry Kissinger once racked up 24,230 miles in just 34 days of shuttle diplomacy, Bush's envoys have been sparing in their visits to the region.
The result is that the core conflict has been allowed to fester. Had it been solved, or even if there had been a serious effort to solve it, the current crisis would have been unimaginable. Instead, Bush's animating idea has been that the peoples of the Middle East can be bombed into democracy and terrorised into moderation. It has proved one of the great lethal mistakes of his abominable presidency - and the peoples of Israel and Lebanon are paying the price."
Guardian Unlimited Comment is free At the heart of the Lebanon crisis lie the lethal mistakes of George Bush
24 July, 2006
Sectarian break-up of Iraq is now inevitable, admit officials
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, meets Tony Blair in London today as violence in Iraq reaches a new crescendo and senior Iraqi officials say the break up of the country is inevitable.
Independent Online Edition > Middle East
Independent Online Edition > Middle East
22 July, 2006
U.S. Speeds Up Bomb Delivery for the Israelis - New York Times
The Israel/Hezbollah war which is one of the early skirmishes of WWIII is damn good for business in the good old USA. So why would bush and the republican congress wish to oppose the killing when its putting money in their pockets. American supplied airplanes flown by Israeli pilots dropping hardware onto innocent civilians. What a cash cow this is if you're into the killing and maiming business.
U.S. Speeds Up Bomb Delivery for the Israelis - New York Times: "The Bush administration is rushing a delivery of precision-guided bombs to Israel, which requested the expedited shipment last week after beginning its air campaign against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, American officials said Friday."
U.S. Speeds Up Bomb Delivery for the Israelis - New York Times: "The Bush administration is rushing a delivery of precision-guided bombs to Israel, which requested the expedited shipment last week after beginning its air campaign against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, American officials said Friday."
The coward cheney
Just keep on killing and maiming so cheney can declare another "mission accomplished" in Iraq. I hope to see him at the Hague.
Cheney uses Mideast as campaign issue - Yahoo! News: "Cheney also administered the re-enlistment oath to Cpl. Jerrod Fields, a 24-year-old Army gunner from Chicago who was determined to remain in the ranks after losing his left leg last year to a bomb blast in Iraq."
Cheney uses Mideast as campaign issue - Yahoo! News: "Cheney also administered the re-enlistment oath to Cpl. Jerrod Fields, a 24-year-old Army gunner from Chicago who was determined to remain in the ranks after losing his left leg last year to a bomb blast in Iraq."
20 July, 2006
Iraqi Prime Minister Denounces Israel�s Actions
Now what do we do? It looks like the string must have broken on bush's puppet.
"The resentment of the Iraqi government toward Israel calls into question one of the rationales among some conservatives for the American invasion of Iraq — that an American-backed democratic state here would inevitably become an ally of Israel and, by doing so, catalyze a change of attitude across the rest of the Arab world."
Iraqi Prime Minister Denounces Israels Actions - New York Times: "His stance is noteworthy because it is a significant split with American policy toward Israel. It has been the Americans hope that Iraq would become President Bushs staunchest ally among Arab nations. The Americans arranged a series of elections that ended up putting Shiite parties in power, and the White House helped boost Mr. Maliki by pushing last spring for the ouster of the prime minister at the time, Ibrahim al-Jaafari. Mr. Maliki relies on the presence of 134,000 American troops in Iraq to stave off the insurgency led by Sunni Arabs, who ruled over the majority Shiite Arabs for decades."
"The resentment of the Iraqi government toward Israel calls into question one of the rationales among some conservatives for the American invasion of Iraq — that an American-backed democratic state here would inevitably become an ally of Israel and, by doing so, catalyze a change of attitude across the rest of the Arab world."
Iraqi Prime Minister Denounces Israels Actions - New York Times: "His stance is noteworthy because it is a significant split with American policy toward Israel. It has been the Americans hope that Iraq would become President Bushs staunchest ally among Arab nations. The Americans arranged a series of elections that ended up putting Shiite parties in power, and the White House helped boost Mr. Maliki by pushing last spring for the ouster of the prime minister at the time, Ibrahim al-Jaafari. Mr. Maliki relies on the presence of 134,000 American troops in Iraq to stave off the insurgency led by Sunni Arabs, who ruled over the majority Shiite Arabs for decades."
18 July, 2006
Bushs Policy Chit-Chat: Undiplomatic Prose
The asshole shows his ignorance and supposed self importance once again.
Bushs Policy Chit-Chat: Undiplomatic Prose - New York Times
Bushs Policy Chit-Chat: Undiplomatic Prose - New York Times
16 July, 2006
Lieberman Hopes His Fate Isn't Sealed With a Kiss
What goes around comes around Joe. What did you expect?
Lieberman Hopes His Fate Isnt Sealed With a Kiss - New York Times
Privately, other leading Democrats have been quick to catalog what they consider to be Mr. Lieberman’s slights to the party over the years — including his mild-mannered performance in his vice-presidential debate against Dick Cheney in 2000; his rejection of a filibuster that would have opposed the nomination of Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. to the Supreme Court; and his on-air chumminess with Sean Hannity, the conservative co-host of “Hannity & Colmes” on Fox News. His willingness to run for re-election as an independent is merely the latest offense.
Lieberman Hopes His Fate Isnt Sealed With a Kiss - New York Times
Privately, other leading Democrats have been quick to catalog what they consider to be Mr. Lieberman’s slights to the party over the years — including his mild-mannered performance in his vice-presidential debate against Dick Cheney in 2000; his rejection of a filibuster that would have opposed the nomination of Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. to the Supreme Court; and his on-air chumminess with Sean Hannity, the conservative co-host of “Hannity & Colmes” on Fox News. His willingness to run for re-election as an independent is merely the latest offense.
15 July, 2006
Wiretap Surrender
Wiretap Surrender: "SENATE JUDICIARY Committee Chairman Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) has cast his agreement with the White House on legislation concerning the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance as a compromise -- one in which President Bush accepts judicial review of the program. It isn't a compromise, except quite dramatically on the senator's part. Mr. Specter's bill began as a flawed but well-intentioned effort to get the program in front of the courts, but it has been turned into a green light for domestic spying. It must not pass."
Bush blocks WTO entry for Russia - Yahoo! News
What makes our esteemed leader think he's in charge all the time. Score one for Putin.
Bush blocks WTO entry for Russia - Yahoo! News: "ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - In a chilly summit prelude, President Bush blocked Russia's entry into the World Trade Organization on Saturday and President Vladimir Putin mockingly said Moscow doesn't want the kind of violence-plagued democracy the United States has fostered in Iraq."
Bush blocks WTO entry for Russia - Yahoo! News: "ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - In a chilly summit prelude, President Bush blocked Russia's entry into the World Trade Organization on Saturday and President Vladimir Putin mockingly said Moscow doesn't want the kind of violence-plagued democracy the United States has fostered in Iraq."
14 July, 2006
"It was despicable when the Republicans used the photos of 9/11 for political purposes. Was that despicable?"
Why are these self righteous assholes like Buyer making such a fuss about pictures of flag draped coffins? Why are they so afraid to show them coming in at Dover, Md. They along with the coward george bush who sent them there and who hasn't attended one soldiers funeral should be the ones apologizing to the military families.
Republicans blast Emanuel for coffin pictures Chicago Tribune: "Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) complained that Democrats were cheapening the service and sacrifice of military members for political gain.
'To Rahm Emanuel, to remove the shame you made by your mistake, the first thing you do is stop the rhetoric, shut your mouth, you clean up the mistake and then you apologize to the military families in this country,' Buyer said."
Republicans blast Emanuel for coffin pictures Chicago Tribune: "Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) complained that Democrats were cheapening the service and sacrifice of military members for political gain.
'To Rahm Emanuel, to remove the shame you made by your mistake, the first thing you do is stop the rhetoric, shut your mouth, you clean up the mistake and then you apologize to the military families in this country,' Buyer said."
12 July, 2006
Bush's style of diplomacy: Texas bullshit talk
Snow can spin more bullshit than a Texas cattle rancher.
Bush's style of diplomacy: Texas plain talk - Yahoo! News: "Although he is often portrayed as a bit of a bull in a china shop, White House spokesman Tony Snow credited Bush with 'a chess player's ability to think several moves ahead' in his dealings with foreign leaders.
'He tries to figure out what incentives are going to appeal to people to inspire them in a way that we think is helpful and right. It's a real gift and it's something you don't see unless you are on the inside,' Snow said."
Bush's style of diplomacy: Texas plain talk - Yahoo! News: "Although he is often portrayed as a bit of a bull in a china shop, White House spokesman Tony Snow credited Bush with 'a chess player's ability to think several moves ahead' in his dealings with foreign leaders.
'He tries to figure out what incentives are going to appeal to people to inspire them in a way that we think is helpful and right. It's a real gift and it's something you don't see unless you are on the inside,' Snow said."
07 July, 2006
Bush told Cheney to discredit diplomat critical of Iraq policy
The revelation that Mr Bush instructed Mr Cheney to personally oversee the campaign to discredit Mr Wilson arrives at an inconvenient time for a White House vehement in criticising leaks.
Last month it condemned as "disgraceful" a report in the New York Times that agents from the CIA and treasury departments had been secretly monitoring international wire transfers without court oversight.
Guardian Unlimited Special reports Bush told Cheney to discredit diplomat critical of Iraq policy: "President George Bush directed his vice-president, Dick Cheney, to take personal charge of a campaign to discredit a former ambassador who had accused the administration of twisting prewar intelligence on Iraq, it emerged yesterday."
Last month it condemned as "disgraceful" a report in the New York Times that agents from the CIA and treasury departments had been secretly monitoring international wire transfers without court oversight.
Guardian Unlimited Special reports Bush told Cheney to discredit diplomat critical of Iraq policy: "President George Bush directed his vice-president, Dick Cheney, to take personal charge of a campaign to discredit a former ambassador who had accused the administration of twisting prewar intelligence on Iraq, it emerged yesterday."
04 July, 2006
WWFFD? Who cares?
"Laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind," Jefferson wrote in 1816. "As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstance, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors."
WWFFD? Who cares? - Los Angeles Times: "The real American question of our times is how our country in a little over 200 years sank from the great hope to the most backward democracy in the West. The U.S. offers the worst healthcare program, one of the worst public school systems and the worst benefits for workers. The margin between rich and poor has been growing precipitously while it has been decreasing in Europe. Among the great democracies, we use military might less cautiously, show less respect for international law and are the stumbling block in international environmental cooperation. Few informed people look to the United States anymore for progressive ideas."
WWFFD? Who cares? - Los Angeles Times: "The real American question of our times is how our country in a little over 200 years sank from the great hope to the most backward democracy in the West. The U.S. offers the worst healthcare program, one of the worst public school systems and the worst benefits for workers. The margin between rich and poor has been growing precipitously while it has been decreasing in Europe. Among the great democracies, we use military might less cautiously, show less respect for international law and are the stumbling block in international environmental cooperation. Few informed people look to the United States anymore for progressive ideas."
29 June, 2006
Senator Moves to Suspend New Arsenic Limit for Tap Water
Sen. Craig should take a good dose of arsenic. What's good enough for everybody else should certainly be good enough for him. Why be selective about it and let the small communities suck swampwater. They have families and kids just like anybody in larger communities.
Senator Moves to Suspend New Arsenic Limit for Tap Water - Los Angeles Times
Senator Moves to Suspend New Arsenic Limit for Tap Water - Los Angeles Times
26 June, 2006
Greg Palast nails the burning cross caucus of the Republican Party
"Don't kid yourself: the Republican party's decision yesterday to 'delay' the renewal of the Voting Rights Act has not a darn thing to do with objections of the Republican's white sheets caucus.
Complaints by a couple of good ol' boys to legislation have never stopped the GOP leadership from rolling over dissenters.
This is a strategic stall that is meant to decriminalise the Republican party's new game of challenging voters of colour by the hundreds of thousands.
In the 2004 presidential race, the GOP ran a massive, multi-state, multimillion-dollar operation to challenge the legitimacy of black, Hispanic and Native American voters. The methods used breached the Voting Rights Act, and while the Bush administration's civil rights division grinned and looked the other way, civil rights lawyers began circling, preparing to sue to stop the violations of the act before the 2008 race.
So Republicans have promised to no longer break the law - not by going legit but by eliminating the law."
Complaints by a couple of good ol' boys to legislation have never stopped the GOP leadership from rolling over dissenters.
This is a strategic stall that is meant to decriminalise the Republican party's new game of challenging voters of colour by the hundreds of thousands.
In the 2004 presidential race, the GOP ran a massive, multi-state, multimillion-dollar operation to challenge the legitimacy of black, Hispanic and Native American voters. The methods used breached the Voting Rights Act, and while the Bush administration's civil rights division grinned and looked the other way, civil rights lawyers began circling, preparing to sue to stop the violations of the act before the 2008 race.
So Republicans have promised to no longer break the law - not by going legit but by eliminating the law."
21 June, 2006
U.S. to intercept N. Korea missile?
The whole world knows we've never been able to shoot down one of our own missiles even with a homing device on the missile so who's kidding who about shooting down this one.
U.S. to intercept N. Korea missile? - Asia-Pacific - MSNBC.com
U.S. to intercept N. Korea missile? - Asia-Pacific - MSNBC.com
18 June, 2006
Former Antiterror Officials Find Industry Pays Better
These assholes get the gold mine while the public gets the shaft and the country goes bankrupt. Meanwhile the poor rubes making 5 bucks an hour keep sending their sons and daughters for bush's war machine and keep voting for more of the same. These criminals have no shame.
Former Antiterror Officials Find Industry Pays Better - New York Times: " At least 90 officials at the Department of Homeland Security or the White House Office of Homeland Security including the department's former secretary, Tom Ridge; the former deputy secretary, Adm. James M. Loy; and the former under secretary, Asa Hutchinson are executives, consultants or lobbyists for companies that collectively do billions of dollars' worth of domestic security business. "
Former Antiterror Officials Find Industry Pays Better - New York Times: " At least 90 officials at the Department of Homeland Security or the White House Office of Homeland Security including the department's former secretary, Tom Ridge; the former deputy secretary, Adm. James M. Loy; and the former under secretary, Asa Hutchinson are executives, consultants or lobbyists for companies that collectively do billions of dollars' worth of domestic security business. "
15 June, 2006
GOP Measure Forces House Debate on War
Ten hours of debate for a 3+ year war. That boils down to 250 dead service men and women for each hour. How gracious of these pathetic clowns to show such compassion. Does that mean they'll debate through lunch also?
GOP Measure Forces House Debate on War: "'I can't help but feel through eyes of a combat-wounded Marine in Vietnam, if someone was shot, you tried to save his life. . . . While you were in combat, you had a sense of urgency to end the slaughter, and around here we don't have that sense of urgency,' said Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest (Md.), a usually soft-spoken Republican who has urged his leaders to challenge the White House on Iraq. 'To me, the administration does not act like there's a war going on. The Congress certainly doesn't act like there's a war going on. If you're raising money to keep the majority, if you're thinking about gay marriage, if you're doing all this other peripheral stuff, what does that say to the guy who's about ready to drive over a land mine?'"
GOP Measure Forces House Debate on War: "'I can't help but feel through eyes of a combat-wounded Marine in Vietnam, if someone was shot, you tried to save his life. . . . While you were in combat, you had a sense of urgency to end the slaughter, and around here we don't have that sense of urgency,' said Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest (Md.), a usually soft-spoken Republican who has urged his leaders to challenge the White House on Iraq. 'To me, the administration does not act like there's a war going on. The Congress certainly doesn't act like there's a war going on. If you're raising money to keep the majority, if you're thinking about gay marriage, if you're doing all this other peripheral stuff, what does that say to the guy who's about ready to drive over a land mine?'"
03 June, 2006
Gay Marriage Amendment Getting a Presidential Push
As Stranger over at Blah3 says, "the rubes ain't buying it". Hopefully we'll get a nice video clip of the assembled VIP (vermin in photo-op) mode to use in the coming fall election campaigns.
Gay Marriage Amendment Getting a Presidential Push - Los Angeles Times
Gay Marriage Amendment Getting a Presidential Push - Los Angeles Times
31 May, 2006
Truthdig - Reports - Robert Scheer: Bush Links Energized Enron
The Bush family consistently acted to put Enron and its longtime CEO, Ken Lay, into a position to rip off investors and taxpayers. Why is the mass media ignoring that fact now that Lay has been convicted in arguably the most egregious example of white-collar fraud in U.S. history?
Truthdig - Reports - Robert Scheer: Bush Links Energized Enron
After the Enron crash, Bush attempted to distance himself from the “Bush pioneer,” who had sent more than $2 million in Enron funds George W.’s way, as well as supplying him with the Enron company jet on at least eight occasions. “I have not met with him personally,” Bush said after the scandal broke
Truthdig - Reports - Robert Scheer: Bush Links Energized Enron
After the Enron crash, Bush attempted to distance himself from the “Bush pioneer,” who had sent more than $2 million in Enron funds George W.’s way, as well as supplying him with the Enron company jet on at least eight occasions. “I have not met with him personally,” Bush said after the scandal broke
29 May, 2006
28 May, 2006
The Price of Iraq
"It's time for Mr. Bush either to chart a course that can actually be followed, or admit that there is none."
The Price of Iraq - New York Times:
The Price of Iraq - New York Times:
26 May, 2006
Bush Crime Family Enron Connection
"Kenny who?"
Consortiumnews.com: "Four years ago, when the taboo against calling George W. Bush a liar was even stronger than it is today, the national news media bought into the Bush administration's spin that the President did nothing to bail out his Enron benefactors, including Kenneth Lay."
Consortiumnews.com: "Four years ago, when the taboo against calling George W. Bush a liar was even stronger than it is today, the national news media bought into the Bush administration's spin that the President did nothing to bail out his Enron benefactors, including Kenneth Lay."
21 May, 2006
Bush and Rice must be smoking dope together.
These jackasses have to be living on another planet. All is well if you ignore the mayhem going on all over the country
1010 WINS - On-Air, Online, On Demand: "'I assured them that the United States will continue to assist Iraqis in the formation of a new country because I fully understand that a free Iraq will be an important ally in the war on terror, will serve as a devastating defeat for the terrorists and al-Qaida and will serve as example for others in the region who desire to be free.'"
And Rice says "They want to make sure that they have it right," Rice said on "Fox News Sunday." "I think it's quite obvious that when you take this kind of time, it shows the kind of determination and maturity."
1010 WINS - On-Air, Online, On Demand: "'I assured them that the United States will continue to assist Iraqis in the formation of a new country because I fully understand that a free Iraq will be an important ally in the war on terror, will serve as a devastating defeat for the terrorists and al-Qaida and will serve as example for others in the region who desire to be free.'"
And Rice says "They want to make sure that they have it right," Rice said on "Fox News Sunday." "I think it's quite obvious that when you take this kind of time, it shows the kind of determination and maturity."
20 May, 2006
14 May, 2006
Laura Bush doesn't believe bad polls on husband
The bitch is probably still smarting from the Stephen Colbert roast of a couple weeks ago where she had to suck it up and hear whats happening in the real world. Considering that she and bush are never exposed to the real world, only to the pre-selected audience of nut case neocons and the Jerry Falwell crowd its no wonder she would have a problem believing the polls.
Laura Bush doesn't believe bad polls on husband - Yahoo! News
Laura Bush doesn't believe bad polls on husband - Yahoo! News
11 May, 2006
Murtha Predicts U.S. Pullout From Iraq - Yahoo! News
One can only hope this is not wishful thinking. The dems are going to have to make this happen.
Murtha Predicts U.S. Pullout From Iraq - Yahoo! News
Most likely, there will be a "tidal wave" that propels Democrats into the majority, said Murtha. He predicts Democrats will gain 40-50 seats — well more than the 15 needed for the party to gain control.
Murtha Predicts U.S. Pullout From Iraq - Yahoo! News
Most likely, there will be a "tidal wave" that propels Democrats into the majority, said Murtha. He predicts Democrats will gain 40-50 seats — well more than the 15 needed for the party to gain control.
08 May, 2006
A Bush Think Tank
I almost spit up my false teeth when I read that statement. And as far as a Bush library goes any old broom closet will hold his two coloring books. He hasn't finished the second one though so that will have to wait.
His Legacy and His Library Occupy Bush's Thoughts - New York Times
His Legacy and His Library Occupy Bush's Thoughts - New York Times
07 May, 2006
Hillary Clinton: Too Much of a Clinton Democrat?
"The last thing we need is yet another Democrat afraid to stand on principle."-- Markos Moulitsas
Hillary Clinton: Too Much of a Clinton Democrat?
The operation is rudderless, without any sign of significant leadership. And to top it off, a sizable number of Democrats don't think she could win a general election, anyway.
Can Hillary Clinton overcome those impediments? Money and star power go a long way, but the netroots is now many times larger than it was only three years ago, and we have attractive alternatives to back (and fund), such as former governor Mark W. Warner and Sen. Russell Feingold.
Hillary Clinton: Too Much of a Clinton Democrat?
The operation is rudderless, without any sign of significant leadership. And to top it off, a sizable number of Democrats don't think she could win a general election, anyway.
Can Hillary Clinton overcome those impediments? Money and star power go a long way, but the netroots is now many times larger than it was only three years ago, and we have attractive alternatives to back (and fund), such as former governor Mark W. Warner and Sen. Russell Feingold.
06 May, 2006
26 April, 2006
Why Republicans are screwed
It seems safe to assume that the party with the more motivated voters will win in 2006. Right now, that looks overwhelmingly like the Democrats.
Why Republicans are screwed. By John Dickerson: "It isn't easy being a Republican these days, either. Bush's approval rating is at an all-time low, gas prices are near an all-time high, and Iraq continues to burn. Voters have an even lower opinion of the GOP-controlled Congress. "
Why Republicans are screwed. By John Dickerson: "It isn't easy being a Republican these days, either. Bush's approval rating is at an all-time low, gas prices are near an all-time high, and Iraq continues to burn. Voters have an even lower opinion of the GOP-controlled Congress. "
25 April, 2006
Do not attack Iran - Zbigniew Brzezinski TMSI
If only the criminals in the whitehouse had half as much intelligence as Mr. Brzezinski.
Do not attack Iran - Print Version - International Herald Tribune
If there is another terrorist attack in the United States, you can bet your bottom dollar that there will be also immediate charges that Iran was responsible in order to generate public hysteria in favor of military action.But there are four compelling reasons against a preventive air attack on Iranian nuclear facilities:
Do not attack Iran - Print Version - International Herald Tribune
If there is another terrorist attack in the United States, you can bet your bottom dollar that there will be also immediate charges that Iran was responsible in order to generate public hysteria in favor of military action.But there are four compelling reasons against a preventive air attack on Iranian nuclear facilities:
18 April, 2006
Senate Hearings on Bush, Now
Carl Bernstein, one of the distinguished investigative journalists of the Watergate era writes this compelling article suggesting Senate hearings on Bush. It should be a must read for anyone unfamiliar with Watergate and its similarities to the Bush presidency.
"There was understandable reluctance in the Congress to begin a serious investigation of the Nixon presidency. Then there came a time when it was unavoidable. That time in the Bush presidency has arrived."
VANITY FAIR : FEATURES : CONTENT
"There will forever be four indelible photographic images of the George W. Bush epoch: an airplane crashing into World Trade Tower number two; Bush in a Florida classroom reading from a book about a goat while a group of second-graders continued to captivate him for another seven minutes after Andrew Card had whispered to the president, "America is under attack"; floodwaters inundating New Orleans, and its residents clinging to rooftops for their lives; and, two days after the hurricane struck, Bush peeking out the window of Air Force One to inspect the devastation from a safe altitude. The aftermath of the hurricane's direct hit, both in terms of the devastation and the astonishing neglect and incompetence from the top down, would appear to be unique in American history. Except for the Civil War and the War of 1812 (when the British burned Washington), no president has ever lost an American city; and if New Orleans is not lost, it will only be because of the heroics of its people and their almost superhuman efforts to overcome the initial lethargy and apparent non-comprehension of the president. Bush's almost blank reaction was foretold vividly in a video of him and his aides meeting on August 28, 2005, the day before Katrina made landfall. The tape - withheld by the administration from Congress but obtained by the Associated Press along with seven days of transcripts of administration briefings - shows Bush and his Homeland Security chief being warned explicitly that the storm could cause levees to overflow, put large number of lives at risk, and overwhelm rescuers."
"There was understandable reluctance in the Congress to begin a serious investigation of the Nixon presidency. Then there came a time when it was unavoidable. That time in the Bush presidency has arrived."
VANITY FAIR : FEATURES : CONTENT
"There will forever be four indelible photographic images of the George W. Bush epoch: an airplane crashing into World Trade Tower number two; Bush in a Florida classroom reading from a book about a goat while a group of second-graders continued to captivate him for another seven minutes after Andrew Card had whispered to the president, "America is under attack"; floodwaters inundating New Orleans, and its residents clinging to rooftops for their lives; and, two days after the hurricane struck, Bush peeking out the window of Air Force One to inspect the devastation from a safe altitude. The aftermath of the hurricane's direct hit, both in terms of the devastation and the astonishing neglect and incompetence from the top down, would appear to be unique in American history. Except for the Civil War and the War of 1812 (when the British burned Washington), no president has ever lost an American city; and if New Orleans is not lost, it will only be because of the heroics of its people and their almost superhuman efforts to overcome the initial lethargy and apparent non-comprehension of the president. Bush's almost blank reaction was foretold vividly in a video of him and his aides meeting on August 28, 2005, the day before Katrina made landfall. The tape - withheld by the administration from Congress but obtained by the Associated Press along with seven days of transcripts of administration briefings - shows Bush and his Homeland Security chief being warned explicitly that the storm could cause levees to overflow, put large number of lives at risk, and overwhelm rescuers."
16 April, 2006
U.S. Building Massive Embassy in Baghdad - Yahoo! News
Will they name this bush summer vacation palace? Perhaps he'll be there when Iran lobs one of their nukes over in the vicinity.
U.S. Building Massive Embassy in Baghdad - Yahoo! News
U.S. Building Massive Embassy in Baghdad - Yahoo! News
13 April, 2006
US secrets for sale outside Bagram airbase
Top-secret US military intelligence documents which could compromise Hamid Karzai's government have turned up for sale in an Afghan bazaar, after apparently being stolen from a nearby US military base.
Independent Online Edition > Asia: "The computer memory sticks, which are about the size of a small Swiss army knife, were bought in the shabby bazaar which lines the road just 50 metres from the huge US airbase at Bagram, north of Kabul."
Independent Online Edition > Asia: "The computer memory sticks, which are about the size of a small Swiss army knife, were bought in the shabby bazaar which lines the road just 50 metres from the huge US airbase at Bagram, north of Kabul."
12 April, 2006
Top general defends Rumsfeld
Because he works nights and weekends Gen. Peter Pace says no one should question the dedication of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. So I guess anybody who works nights and weekends is qualified to run the biggest war machine in the world. What a bunch of bullshit. And they have some numnuts like this ready to nuke Iran.
CNN.com - Top general defends Rumsfeld - Apr 11, 2006: "Newbold criticized the Pentagon's civilian leadership for launching the invasion, which he said was done 'with a casualness and swagger that are the special province of those who have never had to execute these missions -- or bury the results.' And he criticized fellow officers for not standing up to those leaders, saying their silence meant 'that a fundamentally flawed plan was executed for an invented war.'"
CNN.com - Top general defends Rumsfeld - Apr 11, 2006: "Newbold criticized the Pentagon's civilian leadership for launching the invasion, which he said was done 'with a casualness and swagger that are the special province of those who have never had to execute these missions -- or bury the results.' And he criticized fellow officers for not standing up to those leaders, saying their silence meant 'that a fundamentally flawed plan was executed for an invented war.'"
11 April, 2006
Fw: republican values (memorize these)
What You Need To Believe To Be A True Republican:
Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary Clinton.
Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him, and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.
Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is Communist, but trade with China and Vietnam is vital to the spirit of international harmony.
The United States should get out of the United Nations, and our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq.
A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own body, but multi-national corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation.
The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in speeches, while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay.
If condoms are kept out of schools, a dolescents won't have sex.
A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our long-time allies, then demand their cooperation and money.
Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy, but providing
health care to all Americans is socialism. HMOs and insurance companies have only the best interests of the public at heart.
Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk science, but creationism should be taught in schools.
A president lying about an extramarital affair is a impeachable offense, but a president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die and billions of dollars are wasted is solid defense policy.
Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution, which include banning gay marriages, rescuing stem cells and censoring the Internet.
The public has a right to know about Hillary's cattle trades, but
George Bush's driving and military records are none of our business.
Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you're a conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you need our prayers for your recovery.
What Bill Clinton did in the 1960s is of vital national interest, but what George Bush is now doing is irrelevant.
Support for hunters who shoot their friends and blame them for wearing orange vests similar to those worn by the quail.
Feel free to pass this on. If you don't send it to at least 10 other
people, we're likely to be stuck with more Republicans in '06 and '08.
Friends don't let friends vote Republican.
Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary Clinton.
Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him, and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.
Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is Communist, but trade with China and Vietnam is vital to the spirit of international harmony.
The United States should get out of the United Nations, and our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq.
A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own body, but multi-national corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation.
The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in speeches, while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay.
If condoms are kept out of schools, a dolescents won't have sex.
A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our long-time allies, then demand their cooperation and money.
Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy, but providing
health care to all Americans is socialism. HMOs and insurance companies have only the best interests of the public at heart.
Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk science, but creationism should be taught in schools.
A president lying about an extramarital affair is a impeachable offense, but a president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die and billions of dollars are wasted is solid defense policy.
Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution, which include banning gay marriages, rescuing stem cells and censoring the Internet.
The public has a right to know about Hillary's cattle trades, but
George Bush's driving and military records are none of our business.
Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you're a conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you need our prayers for your recovery.
What Bill Clinton did in the 1960s is of vital national interest, but what George Bush is now doing is irrelevant.
Support for hunters who shoot their friends and blame them for wearing orange vests similar to those worn by the quail.
Feel free to pass this on. If you don't send it to at least 10 other
people, we're likely to be stuck with more Republicans in '06 and '08.
Friends don't let friends vote Republican.
10 April, 2006
US plans strike to topple Iran regime
It is past time for this congress to impeach bush/cheney/rumsfeld before they do any further harm to the US or the rest of the world. This attitude of bomb now and ask questions later is bullshit and what makes them think they will be greeted by the Iranians with rose petals any more than the Iraqis did. And what makes them think even a 50 foot wall around the green zone in Baghdad would save that "outpost of democracy" from an Iranian missile? These people should be made to sit down and read "Hiroshima" by John Hersey. Taking the advice of one who lived through the era may provide a little historical perspective in this administration and might go a long way in changing some of their idiotic views.
Guardian Unlimited Special reports US plans strike to topple Iran regime - report: "It is a widespread belief in Washington's neo-conservative circles that a comprehensive air assault would disorient the Tehran government and galvanise the Iranian people into bringing it down. The departure of senior neo-conservatives from the administration after Mr Bush's 2004 re-election was thought to have weakened their clout, but Mr Hersh's report suggested that the president's personal convictions may yet prove decisive."
Guardian Unlimited Special reports US plans strike to topple Iran regime - report: "It is a widespread belief in Washington's neo-conservative circles that a comprehensive air assault would disorient the Tehran government and galvanise the Iranian people into bringing it down. The departure of senior neo-conservatives from the administration after Mr Bush's 2004 re-election was thought to have weakened their clout, but Mr Hersh's report suggested that the president's personal convictions may yet prove decisive."
08 April, 2006
Leak case: Personal paybacks? -
"Let me just say something about leaks in Washington. There are too many leaks of classified information in Washington. There are leaks at the executive branch; there are leaks in the legislative branch. There are just too many leaks. And if there is a leak out of my administration, I want to know who it is. And if the person has violated law, the person will be taken care of." ---George Bush
Leak case: Personal paybacks? -:
According to Knight Ridder reports, the court documents stand as the hardest evidence to date that President Bush and vice-president Dick Cheney were "engaged in a campaign to disclose selected snippets of highly classified intelligence – much of it misleading, exaggerated or wrong – to a few trusted journalists in an effort to bolster their case for war."
Leak case: Personal paybacks? -:
According to Knight Ridder reports, the court documents stand as the hardest evidence to date that President Bush and vice-president Dick Cheney were "engaged in a campaign to disclose selected snippets of highly classified intelligence – much of it misleading, exaggerated or wrong – to a few trusted journalists in an effort to bolster their case for war."
Barbara Ehrenreich Salutes the French
Instead of bashing the French perhaps some of the displaced people from mass layoffs like at General Motors, Verizon and other huge U.S. corporations should start lobbing a few Molotov cocktails
Barbara Ehrenreich Salutes the French (from The Progressive's May issue) The Progressive: "What corporations call "flexibility"--the right to dispose of workers at will--is what workers experience as disposability, not to mention insecurity and poverty. The French students who were tossing Molotov cocktails didn't want to become what they call "a Kleenex generation"--used and tossed away when the employer decides he needs a fresh one."
Barbara Ehrenreich Salutes the French (from The Progressive's May issue) The Progressive: "What corporations call "flexibility"--the right to dispose of workers at will--is what workers experience as disposability, not to mention insecurity and poverty. The French students who were tossing Molotov cocktails didn't want to become what they call "a Kleenex generation"--used and tossed away when the employer decides he needs a fresh one."
07 April, 2006
Administration-Fuck you the people, we make our own laws
Gonzales Suggests Legal Basis for Domestic Eavesdropping - New York Times: "Representative F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., the Wisconsin Republican who is chairman of the Judiciary Committee and one of the administration's staunchest allies, accused the administration of 'stonewalling.'
'Mr. Attorney General, how can we discharge our oversight responsibilities if every time we ask a pointed question, we're told that the answer is classified?' Mr. Sensenbrenner asked. 'Congress has an inherent constitutional responsibility to do oversight. We are attempting to discharge those responsibilities.'"
'Mr. Attorney General, how can we discharge our oversight responsibilities if every time we ask a pointed question, we're told that the answer is classified?' Mr. Sensenbrenner asked. 'Congress has an inherent constitutional responsibility to do oversight. We are attempting to discharge those responsibilities.'"
In Notification of Army Deaths, More Pain
After Neil Santorello heard the news that his son, a tank commander, had been killed in Iraq, from the officer in his living room, he walked out his front door and removed the American flag from its pole. Then, in tears, he tore down the yellow ribbons from his tree.
In Notification of Army Deaths, More Pain - New York Times
In Notification of Army Deaths, More Pain - New York Times
24 March, 2006
TomPaine.com - Ganging Up On Feingold
When the yellow belly democrats finally get the message that their base is only going to support those who have the balls to stand up for basic principles and those whose re-election campaign is based on getting out of Iraq they will sadly be losers once again. I'm putting my support behind those who have the guts to speak out against these criminals in power.
TomPaine.com - Ganging Up On Feingold
Of course, an ad that actually respected the listeners would tell them the truth. Something like:
Now Feingold, with little support from his quaking Democratic colleagues, wants to censure the President…for authorizing wiretapping on American citizens that even many prominent Republicans believe is illegal—and unnecessary. Feingold wants the president to pursue real suspected members of Al Qaeda—not turn the U.S. into a police state.
TomPaine.com - Ganging Up On Feingold
Of course, an ad that actually respected the listeners would tell them the truth. Something like:
Now Feingold, with little support from his quaking Democratic colleagues, wants to censure the President…for authorizing wiretapping on American citizens that even many prominent Republicans believe is illegal—and unnecessary. Feingold wants the president to pursue real suspected members of Al Qaeda—not turn the U.S. into a police state.
20 March, 2006
TIME.com: One Morning in Haditha -- Page 1
Collateral damage my ass. The probe concluded that the civilians were in fact killed by Marines and not by an insurgent's bomb and that no insurgents appeared to be in the first two houses raided by the Marines. The probe found, however, that the deaths were the result of "collateral damage" rather than malicious intent by the Marines, investigators say.
TIME.com: One Morning in Haditha -- Page 1
TIME.com: One Morning in Haditha -- Page 1
19 March, 2006
Iraqi police report details civilians' deaths at hands of U.S. troops
Support our troops? Who's in charge of these monsters?
KRT Wire 03/19/2006 Iraqi police report details civilians' deaths at hands of U.S. troops: "BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi police have accused American troops of executing 11 people, including a 75-year-old woman and a 6-month-old infant, in the aftermath of a raid last Wednesday on a house about 60 miles north of Baghdad.The villagers were killed after American troops herded them into a single room of the house, according to a police document obtained by Knight Ridder Newspapers. The soldiers also burned three vehicles, killed the villagers' animals and blew up the house, the document said."
KRT Wire 03/19/2006 Iraqi police report details civilians' deaths at hands of U.S. troops: "BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi police have accused American troops of executing 11 people, including a 75-year-old woman and a 6-month-old infant, in the aftermath of a raid last Wednesday on a house about 60 miles north of Baghdad.The villagers were killed after American troops herded them into a single room of the house, according to a police document obtained by Knight Ridder Newspapers. The soldiers also burned three vehicles, killed the villagers' animals and blew up the house, the document said."
17 March, 2006
Bush battered by US pessimism
A majority of Americans, 56 percent, believe Bush is "out of touch," the poll found. When asked for a one-word description of Bush, the most frequent response was "incompetent," followed by "good," "idiot" and "liar." In February 2005, the most frequent reply was "honest."
Bush battered by US pessimism, leadership doubts - Yahoo! News:
Bush battered by US pessimism, leadership doubts - Yahoo! News:
ABC News: New Documents from Saddam Hussein's Archives Discuss Bin Laden, WMDs
So why does ABC News even publish this bullshit as "intense debate" when it has long ago been discredited and has "limited evidentiary value"?
ABC News: New Documents from Saddam Hussein's Archives Discuss Bin Laden, WMDs: "(Editor's Note: The controversial claim that Osama bin Laden was cooperating with Saddam Hussein is an ongoing matter of intense debate. While the assertions contained in this document clearly support the claim, the sourcing is questionable i.e. an unnamed Afghan 'informant' reporting on a conversation with another Afghan 'consul.' The date of the document four days after 9/11 is worth noting but without further corroboration, this document is of limited evidentiary value.) "
ABC News: New Documents from Saddam Hussein's Archives Discuss Bin Laden, WMDs: "(Editor's Note: The controversial claim that Osama bin Laden was cooperating with Saddam Hussein is an ongoing matter of intense debate. While the assertions contained in this document clearly support the claim, the sourcing is questionable i.e. an unnamed Afghan 'informant' reporting on a conversation with another Afghan 'consul.' The date of the document four days after 9/11 is worth noting but without further corroboration, this document is of limited evidentiary value.) "
15 March, 2006
Molly Ivins: Enough of the D.C. Dems | The Progressive
Hey Molly Ivins! I would love to nominate you for president. Who says it has to be some dimwit no balls like Bayh or republican lite Lieberman or some other has been never was beltway lapdog.
Molly Ivins: Enough of the D.C. Dems The Progressive: "Mah fellow progressives, now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of the party. I don�t know about you, but I have had it with the D.C. Democrats, had it with the DLC Democrats, had it with every calculating, equivocating, triangulating, straddling, hair-splitting son of a bitch up there, and that includes Hillary Rodham Clinton."
Molly Ivins: Enough of the D.C. Dems The Progressive: "Mah fellow progressives, now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of the party. I don�t know about you, but I have had it with the D.C. Democrats, had it with the DLC Democrats, had it with every calculating, equivocating, triangulating, straddling, hair-splitting son of a bitch up there, and that includes Hillary Rodham Clinton."
Bush Admits Rocky Start to Medicare Prescription Drug Plan - New York Times
Rocky start my ass. Everything this administration has started has been fucked up from the beginning and will take years for their replacements to repair the damage.
Bush Admits Rocky Start to Medicare Prescription Drug Plan - New York Times: "In an echo of speeches conceding errors in the responses to Hurricane Katrina and the Iraq reconstruction, and in which he insisted that the problems were being resolved, Mr. Bush told a group of pharmacists and Medicare participants here that he had expected that the program would have a rocky start."
Bush Admits Rocky Start to Medicare Prescription Drug Plan - New York Times: "In an echo of speeches conceding errors in the responses to Hurricane Katrina and the Iraq reconstruction, and in which he insisted that the problems were being resolved, Mr. Bush told a group of pharmacists and Medicare participants here that he had expected that the program would have a rocky start."
09 March, 2006
A deaf man spouting
On the eve of George Bush's presidential campaign in 2000, the neoconservative Kenneth Adelman cast him as Prince Hal, who "puts the indiscretions of his youth behind him" and "redeems his father's reign". After September 11, Bush was wreathed with regal laurels as Henry V by a clerisy of pundits. From Ground Zero to the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln ("Mission Accomplished") the president struck bold poses, but his choreographed gestures have especially illuminated his hollow crown in the darkened breach
Guardian Unlimited Special reports A deaf man spouting: "For the first time, last week, the public has seen the spontaneous Bush behind closed doors, in a leaked videotape that recorded his briefing the day before Hurricane Katrina struck. Teleconferenced in from his Crawford ranch, Texas, Bush listens to disaster officials inform him that the storm will be unprecedented in its severity and consequences. 'This is, to put it mildly, the big one,' says Michael Brown, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Centre, warns: 'This hurricane is much larger than Hurricane Andrew ever was.' Bush asks not a single question, says, 'We are fully prepared', and departs."
Guardian Unlimited Special reports A deaf man spouting: "For the first time, last week, the public has seen the spontaneous Bush behind closed doors, in a leaked videotape that recorded his briefing the day before Hurricane Katrina struck. Teleconferenced in from his Crawford ranch, Texas, Bush listens to disaster officials inform him that the storm will be unprecedented in its severity and consequences. 'This is, to put it mildly, the big one,' says Michael Brown, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Centre, warns: 'This hurricane is much larger than Hurricane Andrew ever was.' Bush asks not a single question, says, 'We are fully prepared', and departs."
08 March, 2006
At Conservative Forum on Bush, Everybody's a Critic
Finally, some of the boot lickers are getting fed up with bush and his cronies.
At Conservative Forum on Bush, Everybody's a Critic
Well, it could have been because of the first speaker, former Reagan aide Bruce Bartlett. Author of the new book "Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy," Bartlett called the administration "unconscionable," "irresponsible," "vindictive" and "inept."
It might also have had something to do with speaker No. 2, conservative blogger Andrew Sullivan. Author of the forthcoming "The Conservative Soul: How We Lost It; How to Get It Back," Sullivan called Bush "reckless" and "a socialist," and accused him of betraying "almost every principle conservatism has ever stood for."
At Conservative Forum on Bush, Everybody's a Critic
Well, it could have been because of the first speaker, former Reagan aide Bruce Bartlett. Author of the new book "Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy," Bartlett called the administration "unconscionable," "irresponsible," "vindictive" and "inept."
It might also have had something to do with speaker No. 2, conservative blogger Andrew Sullivan. Author of the forthcoming "The Conservative Soul: How We Lost It; How to Get It Back," Sullivan called Bush "reckless" and "a socialist," and accused him of betraying "almost every principle conservatism has ever stood for."
US envoy to Iraq: 'We have opened the Pandora's box'
The US ambassador to Baghdad conceded yesterday that the Iraq invasion had opened a Pandora's box of sectarian conflicts which could lead to a regional war and the rise of religious extremists who "would make Taliban Afghanistan look like child's play".
Guardian Unlimited Special reports US envoy to Iraq: 'We have opened the Pandora's box': "An opinion poll published by the Washington Post and ABC News yesterday suggested that most Americans agreed with Mr Khalilzad - with 80% saying civil war in Iraq was likely, and more than a third that it was very likely. More than half thought the US should start withdrawing its troops, although only one in six wanted all troops to be withdrawn immediately."
Guardian Unlimited Special reports US envoy to Iraq: 'We have opened the Pandora's box': "An opinion poll published by the Washington Post and ABC News yesterday suggested that most Americans agreed with Mr Khalilzad - with 80% saying civil war in Iraq was likely, and more than a third that it was very likely. More than half thought the US should start withdrawing its troops, although only one in six wanted all troops to be withdrawn immediately."
05 March, 2006
Bush Lies
ON THE DAY before Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, federal emergency officials warned President Bush that the hurricane could be "the big one," the storm the region had long feared; that the Superdome, the shelter of last resort in New Orleans, was below sea level and might well lose its roof; that medical and mortuary teams might not be prepared; and that the levees might not hold back the floodwaters. Mr. Bush, speaking during a videoconference, a tape of which was obtained by the Associated Press, responded by reassuring state officials that "we are fully prepared."
Caught on Tape: "It also should tell the nation something about the value of leadership. The Gulf Coast might have suffered less had the president just asked a few people the right questions."
Caught on Tape: "It also should tell the nation something about the value of leadership. The Gulf Coast might have suffered less had the president just asked a few people the right questions."
01 March, 2006
Bush, Chertoff Warned Before Katrina - Yahoo! News
Bush didn't ask a single question during the final briefing before Katrina struck on Aug. 29, but he assured soon-to-be-battered state officials: "We are fully prepared."
Tape: Bush, Chertoff Warned Before Katrina - Yahoo! News: "In dramatic and sometimes agonizing terms, federal disaster officials warned President Bush and his homeland security chief before Hurricane Katrina struck that the storm could breach levees, put lives at risk in New Orleans' Superdome and overwhelm rescuers, according to confidential video footage. "
Tape: Bush, Chertoff Warned Before Katrina - Yahoo! News: "In dramatic and sometimes agonizing terms, federal disaster officials warned President Bush and his homeland security chief before Hurricane Katrina struck that the storm could breach levees, put lives at risk in New Orleans' Superdome and overwhelm rescuers, according to confidential video footage. "
27 February, 2006
UAE terminal takeover extends to 21 ports
"Obviously, my request fell on deaf ears. I am disappointed that I was neither briefed nor informed of this sale prior to its approval. Instead, I read about it in the media."--Sen. Charles Grassley
United Press International - Security & Terrorism - UAE terminal takeover extends to 21 ports: "'All a terrorist organization needs to do is find a single weak link within a 'trusted' shipper's complex supply chain, such as a poorly paid truck driver taking a container from a remote factory to a port. They can then gain access to the container in one of the half-dozen ways well known to experienced smugglers,' CFR wrote."
United Press International - Security & Terrorism - UAE terminal takeover extends to 21 ports: "'All a terrorist organization needs to do is find a single weak link within a 'trusted' shipper's complex supply chain, such as a poorly paid truck driver taking a container from a remote factory to a port. They can then gain access to the container in one of the half-dozen ways well known to experienced smugglers,' CFR wrote."
23 February, 2006
Media Matters - O'Reilly: U.S. should leave Iraq "as fast as humanly possible" because "there are so many nuts in the country"
Media Matters - O'Reilly: U.S. should leave Iraq "as fast as humanly possible" because "there are so many nuts in the country": Bill O'Reilly suggested that the United States "hand over everything to the Iraqis as fast as humanly possible" because "there are so many nuts in the country -- so many crazies -- that we can't control them." O'Reilly has previously called those advocating immediate withdrawal from Iraq "pinheads" and compared them to Hitler appeasers.
21 February, 2006
Port deal Opposed by Republicans
Its about time republicans start digging in their heals and opposing the bush Whitehouse.
Frist Calls for Halt to U.S. Ports Deal - Yahoo! News: "Critics have noted that some of the 9/11 hijackers used the UAE as an operational and financial base. In addition, they contend the UAE was an important transfer point for shipments of smuggled nuclear components sent to Iran, North Korea and Libya by a Pakistani scientist. "
Frist Calls for Halt to U.S. Ports Deal - Yahoo! News: "Critics have noted that some of the 9/11 hijackers used the UAE as an operational and financial base. In addition, they contend the UAE was an important transfer point for shipments of smuggled nuclear components sent to Iran, North Korea and Libya by a Pakistani scientist. "
20 February, 2006
How to shoot yourself in the foot
This story like the Energizer bunny just keeps going and going and going and going. The glaring truth of the whole episode which should have been apparent when Cheney picked himself to run as Vice President is that he has been jerking the strings of the Kukla, Fran and Ollie puppet show since day one.
MediaGuardian.co.uk Media How to shoot yourself in the foot
When Dick Cheney shot his friend it was a bizarre accident. But his handling of the event has wounded the Bush administration and infuriated the press
MediaGuardian.co.uk Media How to shoot yourself in the foot
When Dick Cheney shot his friend it was a bizarre accident. But his handling of the event has wounded the Bush administration and infuriated the press
15 February, 2006
SEX and the Statehouse
10 ways Indiana lawmakers want to send you to hell, to jail or both. Only in the heart of red state jesusland could lawmakers be so concerned about the private lives of its citizens and about what other people do in bed.
nuvo.net / SEX and the Statehouse: "The Indianapolis Police Department has arrested more than a dozen men in recent months on public indecency charges as part of a sting operation targeting gay men at local health clubs. At the National Institute of Fitness and Sport (NIFS) downtown, an undercover officer hung out, naked, in the mens shower and struck up several friendly conversations with fellow naked guys. In at least one instance, the officer began to chat up a fellow while the two were showering and the conversation became a little flirty. No offers of money were exchanged. No touching occurred. But when the perp got aroused during the conversation with the naked, soapy, sexy undercover officer, he got busted on charges of public indecency. Now the guy with the hard-on is facing a year in jail and a $5,000 fine."
nuvo.net / SEX and the Statehouse: "The Indianapolis Police Department has arrested more than a dozen men in recent months on public indecency charges as part of a sting operation targeting gay men at local health clubs. At the National Institute of Fitness and Sport (NIFS) downtown, an undercover officer hung out, naked, in the mens shower and struck up several friendly conversations with fellow naked guys. In at least one instance, the officer began to chat up a fellow while the two were showering and the conversation became a little flirty. No offers of money were exchanged. No touching occurred. But when the perp got aroused during the conversation with the naked, soapy, sexy undercover officer, he got busted on charges of public indecency. Now the guy with the hard-on is facing a year in jail and a $5,000 fine."
11 February, 2006
Some more bush bullshit
Never mind searching those containers for WMD's. We've got to get this Lipitor traffic stopped because millions of old folks may live a little longer from unclogged arteries and put a strain on the social security administration. And we should probably transfer some of the weed patrol on the Mexican border to nip this Canadian drug traffic in the bud. Sigh,......
More Medicines From Abroad Seized - Los Angeles Times: "The U.S. government apparently is stepping up seizures of cheap drugs ordered by Americans mainly seniors from abroad, Canadian pharmacies say."
More Medicines From Abroad Seized - Los Angeles Times: "The U.S. government apparently is stepping up seizures of cheap drugs ordered by Americans mainly seniors from abroad, Canadian pharmacies say."
10 February, 2006
White House Knew of Levee's Failure on Night of Storm and DID NOTHING. And we're all supposed to feel safer now.
"FYI from FEMA," said an e-mail message from the agency's public affairs staff describing the helicopter flight, sent Monday night at 9:27 to the chief of staff of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and recently unearthed by investigators. Conditions, the message said, "are far more serious than media reports are currently reflecting. Finding extensive flooding and more stranded people than they had thought — also a number of fires."
White House Knew of Levee's Failure on Night of Storm - New York Times: "But the alert did not seem to register. Even the next morning, President Bush, on vacation in Texas, was feeling relieved that New Orleans had 'dodged the bullet,' he later recalled. Mr. Chertoff, similarly confident, flew Tuesday to Atlanta for a briefing on avian flu. With power out from the high winds and movement limited, even news reporters in New Orleans remained unaware of the full extent of the levee breaches until Tuesday.
The federal government let out a sigh of relief when in fact it should have been sounding an 'all hands on deck' alarm, the investigators have found."
White House Knew of Levee's Failure on Night of Storm - New York Times: "But the alert did not seem to register. Even the next morning, President Bush, on vacation in Texas, was feeling relieved that New Orleans had 'dodged the bullet,' he later recalled. Mr. Chertoff, similarly confident, flew Tuesday to Atlanta for a briefing on avian flu. With power out from the high winds and movement limited, even news reporters in New Orleans remained unaware of the full extent of the levee breaches until Tuesday.
The federal government let out a sigh of relief when in fact it should have been sounding an 'all hands on deck' alarm, the investigators have found."
08 February, 2006
Bush Appointee Attempts to Control Global Warming Debate
George C. Deutsch, the young presidential appointee at NASA who told public affairs workers to limit reporters' access to a top climate scientist and told a Web designer to add the word "theory" at every mention of the Big Bang, resigned yesterday, agency officials said.
A Young Bush Appointee Resigns His Post at NASA - New York Times: "'He's only a bit player,' Dr. Hansen said of Mr. Deutsch. ' The problem is much broader and much deeper and it goes across agencies. That's what I'm really concerned about.'
'On climate, the public has been misinformed and not informed,' he said. 'The foundation of a democracy is an informed public, which obviously means an honestly informed public. That's the big issue here.'"
A Young Bush Appointee Resigns His Post at NASA - New York Times: "'He's only a bit player,' Dr. Hansen said of Mr. Deutsch. ' The problem is much broader and much deeper and it goes across agencies. That's what I'm really concerned about.'
'On climate, the public has been misinformed and not informed,' he said. 'The foundation of a democracy is an informed public, which obviously means an honestly informed public. That's the big issue here.'"
07 February, 2006
Polly Toynbee: Cut a deal with the mullahs
Now the mad mullahs of Iran will soon have nuclear bombs, are we all doomed? Thumbing his nose at the impotent west, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad taunts us: "Our enemies cannot do a damn thing. We do not need you at all. But you are in need of the Iranian nation." And he is absolutely right. A frisson of panic shudders around the globe: he has already threatened to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth. Do something, someone! But what and who? And if there is nothing to be done, what then?
Guardian Unlimited Columnists Polly Toynbee: Cut a deal with the mullahs: "What's more, Iran is the true winner of that war. They only had to sit tight and smile as the west delivered on a golden plate all the influence Iran had always sought in the Middle East. The US and its allies will soon be gone from Afghanistan and Iraq, leaving Iranian-backed Shias dominant in both countries, their influence well spread across Syria, a chunk of Saudi Arabia and other countries for decades to come. Historic Iranian ambitions have been fulfilled without firing a shot while the US is reduced to fist-shaking. How foolish was that?"
Guardian Unlimited Columnists Polly Toynbee: Cut a deal with the mullahs: "What's more, Iran is the true winner of that war. They only had to sit tight and smile as the west delivered on a golden plate all the influence Iran had always sought in the Middle East. The US and its allies will soon be gone from Afghanistan and Iraq, leaving Iranian-backed Shias dominant in both countries, their influence well spread across Syria, a chunk of Saudi Arabia and other countries for decades to come. Historic Iranian ambitions have been fulfilled without firing a shot while the US is reduced to fist-shaking. How foolish was that?"
05 February, 2006
Can the President Order a Killing on U.S. Soil? - Newsweek Politics - MSNBC.com
Can it get any worse than this? Must we run outside every time we hear an aircraft overhead fearing that it may be a spying drone ready to blow anybody it chooses to bits? Like kill now and ask questions later? Can this nation endure three more years of this insanity?
Exclusive: Can the President Order a Killing on U.S. Soil? - Newsweek Politics - MSNBC.com:
"In the latest twist in the debate over presidential powers, a Justice Department official suggested that in certain circumstances, the president might have the power to order the killing of terrorist suspects inside the United States."
Exclusive: Can the President Order a Killing on U.S. Soil? - Newsweek Politics - MSNBC.com:
"In the latest twist in the debate over presidential powers, a Justice Department official suggested that in certain circumstances, the president might have the power to order the killing of terrorist suspects inside the United States."
03 February, 2006
The Seattle Times: Politics: Iraq war is costing $100,000 per minute
Isn't it strange that CNN can focus on some little robot thing wandering in a park, I believe in California and already having been determined it has nothing to do with terrorism can ignore the fact the US is spending $100,000 per minute to blow shit up and kill people in Iraq and Afghanistan?
The Seattle Times: Politics: Iraq war is costing $100,000 per minute
The White House said Thursday that it plans to ask Congress for an additional $70 billion to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, driving the cost of military operations in the two countries to $120 billion this year, the highest ever.
The Seattle Times: Politics: Iraq war is costing $100,000 per minute
The White House said Thursday that it plans to ask Congress for an additional $70 billion to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, driving the cost of military operations in the two countries to $120 billion this year, the highest ever.
31 January, 2006
ABC News: Activist Cindy Sheehan Arrested at Capitol
The gestapo are alive and well in Amerika.
ABC News: Activist Cindy Sheehan Arrested at Capitol: " Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a fallen soldier in Iraq who reinvigorated the anti-war movement, was taken into custody by police in the House gallery Tuesday night just before President Bush's State of the Union address. "
ABC News: Activist Cindy Sheehan Arrested at Capitol: " Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a fallen soldier in Iraq who reinvigorated the anti-war movement, was taken into custody by police in the House gallery Tuesday night just before President Bush's State of the Union address. "
30 January, 2006
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