If bullshit sold for $1/pound bush would be a billionaire.
Bush's strategy includes contrition - Yahoo! News
10 January, 2007
09 January, 2007
With Iraq Speech, Bush to Pull Away From His Generals - washingtonpost.com
The honorable thing for this motherfucker to do is go down to the whitehouse basement and blow his fucking brains out.
With Iraq Speech, Bush to Pull Away From His Generals - washingtonpost.com: "In the end, the White House favored the idea of more troops as one visible and dramatic step the administration could take. One senior White House official said this week the president concluded that more troops are not the only ingredient of a successful plan -- but they are a precondition to providing the security the Iraqi government needs for political reconciliation and other reforms.
On Wednesday night, this source said, the president will explain 'that we have to go up before we go down.'"
With Iraq Speech, Bush to Pull Away From His Generals - washingtonpost.com: "In the end, the White House favored the idea of more troops as one visible and dramatic step the administration could take. One senior White House official said this week the president concluded that more troops are not the only ingredient of a successful plan -- but they are a precondition to providing the security the Iraqi government needs for political reconciliation and other reforms.
On Wednesday night, this source said, the president will explain 'that we have to go up before we go down.'"
Snow Falsely Claims That Bush Said ‘Just The Opposite’ Of ‘Mission Accomplished’
Tony Snow trying to rewrite history again. I think this whole administration has lied to the point that they believe their own propaganda.
Think Progress » Snow Falsely Claims That Bush Said ‘Just The Opposite’ Of ‘Mission Accomplished’: "In today’s press briefing, White House Press Secretary Tony Snow tried to distance President Bush from his infamous “Mission Accomplished” speech, claiming that Bush said “just the opposite” of “Mission Accomplished”:
"I think the public ought to just listen to what the president has to say. You know that the mission accomplished banner was put up by members of the USS Abraham Lincoln, and the president, on that very speech, said just the opposite, didn’t he?"
Think Progress » Snow Falsely Claims That Bush Said ‘Just The Opposite’ Of ‘Mission Accomplished’: "In today’s press briefing, White House Press Secretary Tony Snow tried to distance President Bush from his infamous “Mission Accomplished” speech, claiming that Bush said “just the opposite” of “Mission Accomplished”:
"I think the public ought to just listen to what the president has to say. You know that the mission accomplished banner was put up by members of the USS Abraham Lincoln, and the president, on that very speech, said just the opposite, didn’t he?"
05 January, 2007
House Bans Lobbyist Gifts, Business-Sponsored Travel
And the one asshole who voted against the rule is my congressman.
Republican Dan Burton of Indiana cast the only vote against the rules adopted today.
House Bans Lobbyist Gifts, Business-Sponsored Travel - Yahoo! News
Republican Dan Burton of Indiana cast the only vote against the rules adopted today.
House Bans Lobbyist Gifts, Business-Sponsored Travel - Yahoo! News
04 January, 2007
bush fires Casey
It's coming down to Laura and Barney as bush fires General Casey.
SMART, BUT WRONG By JOHN PODHORETZ - New York Post Online Edition: Seven
SMART, BUT WRONG By JOHN PODHORETZ - New York Post Online Edition: Seven
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."
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