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March 1, 2006
WHAT WILL HE SAY NEXT?
Yesterday Montana Republican Senator Conrad Burns was complimenting the president by describing his head as "solid granite." Today he's decided to defend himself against Abramoff-related...[More]
MILLIONS OF MISSING WHITE HOUSE EMAILS?
Looks like we have some new details on those "missing" emails that the White House decently "discovered" and turned over to Patrick Fitzgerald. And reading...[More]
THE COLLAPSE CONTINUES
Bush knew. His claims that no one could have "anticipated the breach of the levees" isn't just a lie, it's a lie contradicted by videotaped...[More]
A NEW WIRETAPPING TWIST
Congress may be dragging its feet in investigating the president's law breaking activities, but it looks like the courts may be ready to pick up...[More]
"THE TRUST THAT HAS BEEN PLACED IN ME"
Wow. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito sent a letter to James Dobson thanking him for his support. Although the fact that the letter exists is...[More]
HARRIS IS A LIAR
Wow. Via TalkingPointsMemo: The Herald-Tribune is calling out Rep. Kathrine Harris. Check this out: Let's not make this fuzzy: U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris lied. Harris...[More]
FOX RATINGS IN FREE FALL?
One month is certainly not a trend, but... any way you read it this is very, very good news. --------...[More]
March 2, 2006
DEFINING CIVIL WAR DOWN
Apparently I'm not the only one baffled by this administration's lack of knowledge about the American civil war. Larry Johnson: A brief update to my...[More]
WHERE'S BERT!
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LYING LIARS SHOULD KNOW...
...the truth always comes out eventually. Here's today's excerpt, courtesy of the National Journal's invaluable Murray Waas: Two highly classified intelligence reports delivered directly to...[More]
STEALTH SHARKS?
You've got to be kidding me. DARPA, one of the Pentagon's most advanced research groups, wants to use sharks with neural implants to patrol our...[More]
EVENING NEWS ROUNDUP
Hmmm... Sat down for 5 minutes and I ended up falling asleep for 4 hours. So... No time for full length posts; tonight you get...[More]
BARACK OBAMA, HEALTH CARE, AND THE AUTO INDUSTRY
I unfortunately don't have time to analyze this right now, but wow... Very interesting. One of these politicians is not like the others.... --------...[More]
LYING LIARS SHOULD KNOW, PART II
ReddHedd has a great analysis of the National Journal article I referenced earlier today. Read the entire thing. But first, the lead: Here's my conclusion...[More]
CHALLENGES TO ROE V WADE ON THE MARCH
Since Alito's confirmation, it seems everyone wants to get in on the rush to overturn Roe. It's almost as if these people think there's a...[More]
TRACKING THE POLLS
I'm in the middle of working on a longer news round up, but this one couldn't wait. There are several new polls out today, and...[More]
YET ANOTHER POLL
This time its Bloomberg + the LA Times. Still bad for Bush. Very bad. WASHINGTON — Americans, by a greater than 3 to 1 margin,...[More]
JEROME GOES FOR WARNER
Jerome Armstrong, the man who coined the term "netroots" and who helped drive Dean's blog-based campaign, has just signed on with former VA Gov. Mark...[More]
HEAD FOR THE HILLS!
If you own beach-front property, selling sometime in the next few decades would be smart. More global warming news: The Antarctic ice sheet is losing...[More]
SPEAKING OF MCCAIN...
... he better have something to say about this, and he better say it quick. The administration is now claiming that the McCain amendment doesn't...[More]
March 3, 2006
AN UPDATE TO THE RECLASSIFICATION STORY
Here's an update to that story about the National Archives move to reclassify thousands of already declassified and publicly published documents. For now, at least,...[More]
EVOLUTION OF THOUGHT
One of the amazing things about blogs is that they allow a glimpse in real time into the way an individual's thoughts evolve. Take, for...[More]
OBESITY = TERROR?!?
Until now I knew nothing about Bush's Surgeon General. Now that I know something - surprise! - I don't like the guy: COLUMBIA, S.C. —...[More]
WELCOME TO OUR WORLD
This headline made me laugh: GOP growing increasingly angry, frightened by Bush's missteps Frightened? Welcome to the real world people. So glad you could join...[More]
NIXON-REDUX
This is amazing. Nixon's impounding of appropriated funds was one of the things that brought his administration down. Following his actions, Congress passed a series...[More]
FEAR FACTOR
The first of what I suspect will be many scenes like it in the coming months - Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham was sentenced today to...[More]
CALL THIS WHAT IT IS...
Stupidity. If the Dems don't sweep Congress int he fall, it will be because of moronic moves like this. Maybe its time to send ALL...[More]
A WEEK IN THE LIFE
A week in the life of our fabulous president. I knew this week had been bad, but wow! --------...[More]
THERE IS A FUTURE IN...
...ridicule. IT's really something the left should use more often. These idiots have become caricatures of themselves. It shouldn't be heard to make fun of...[More]
AN EMBARRASSMENT
How did this man become a world leader? From today's appearance: "I believe that a prosperous, democratic Pakistan will be a steadfast partner for America,...[More]
APPARENTLY NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION IS JUST LIKE THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS: QUAINT
OK... I'm really trying not to get hysterical over this one. I know blogs can be all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all the time, but really.... seriously... this...[More]
WE CALL OURSELVES PROGRESSIVE
I know that in the last few years the left has picked up the progressive mantle, but... who knew we were fighting the 1920's version...[More]
THEY ASK QUESTIONS
Tim Graham over at NRO's Corner asks: Can anyone imagine, for just one example, that if Katrina had hit New Orleans in 1999, with the...[More]
March 4, 2006
UNDERWORLD LIVE
A momentary musical aside: I'm embarrassingly behind the curve on this one, but... Underworld, the legendary electronic music group that influenced an entire generation of...[More]
MORE LYING LIARS
Watching Ralph Reed, one of the founders of the modern Christian conservative movement, fall from grace is for me a particularly pleasing part of the...[More]
LIE, CHEAT, AND STEAL
Anything to ensure they stay in power. Quite literally, anything. First Firedgolake, then Glenn. Be sure to read Glenn's update on this; it's simply amazing...[More]
TONY BLAIR EXPLAINED
I've wondered for a long time how it is that Tony Blair could get along so famously with both Clinton and Bush. Its quite odd...[More]
NOT TO BE OUTDONE, SOUTH DAKOTA RESPONDS
So a few days back I wrote about the coming battle over abortion, and at the time, it looked like Utah was out in front...[More]
HEALTH CARE 101
If I had to bet, I'd put money on health care becoming a major issue in the 2008 campaign. Our problems as a nation are...[More]
STAND UP, STAND DOWN
Britain's Sunday Mirror is reporting that both the US and UK are planning to withdraw from Iraq in early 2007. The details: LONDON (Reuters) -...[More]
FANTASY VERSUS REALITY
Glenn Greenwald must never sleep. He's got a great post over at C+L about the fantasy world the Bushbots inhabit. Amazing to think all that...[More]
REFRAMING REDISTRICTING
This is the best frame I've ever seen for why we need to reform redistricting: The voters should be chosing their Representatives, not the Representatives...[More]
WHY I LOVE BOSTON
Check out this photo of a billboard currently sitting atop Fenway Park. Hey SF. Where's yours? They are looking for new homes. C'mon! What are...[More]
March 6, 2006
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN, ANOTHER SCANDAL
But this one is weird. Really weird A Missouri Republican and her husband took a two-day, all expenses paid trip for the official purpose of...[More]
MEANWHILE, IN FLORIDA...
Katherine Harris is "circling the wagons". Like hiding from the media is somewho going to make them go away... And yes, Kevin, feel free to...[More]
I ASK IN ALL SERIOUSNESS
Is there anything - ANYTHING - these people can get right? They can't even guard the headquarters for the Dept. of Homeland Security. WASHINGTON -...[More]
I LOVE NATALIE PORTMAN
No. Really. Seriously. I never said I was a role model? This may be the single best thing SNL has ever done. I cannot believe...[More]
FLIRTING WITH MCCAIN?
Are you one of those liberals who flirts with McCain, thinking that Mr. "straight talk express" isn't like other Republican politicians? Stop. Please. --------...[More]
THE LINE ITEM VETO
I haven't been kind to Kerry since his loss last year, so its only fair that when he does something positive I give him some...[More]
HILARIOUS CONTRADICTIONS
This is just rich. Andrew Sullivan has just approvingly posted the following from one of his readers: "I agree with some of your points on...[More]
A NEW TWIST ON THE ABORTION DEBATE
Brilliant: I brought up one of my favorite forced birth conundrums the other day, guaranteed to make wingnut "life begins at conception" heads explode. If...[More]
SOUTH DAKOTA MAKES IT OFFICIAL
It's official. The governor of South Dakota has signed their new abortion bill into law. Planned Parenthood has already announced it will challenge the measure....[More]
IF GREAT BRITAIN IS NO LONGER WILLING...
What kind of coalition is it? LONDON (Reuters) - Britain plans to pull out nearly all its soldiers from Iraq by the summer of 2008,...[More]
ABC NEWS / WASHINGTON POST POLL
Yet another poll, yet more bad news for Bush. Some highlights: * Although his approval rating is at 41%, only 24% of respondents "strongly approve"...[More]
March 7, 2006
DEMS IN DISARRAY?
It seems everyone around the progressive blogosphere has had something to say about today's story in the WaPo proclaiming the Democratic Party's problems in organizing...[More]
SAVING THE PETRI DISH, AN UPDATE
A comment left by a reader to my previous post about the hypothetical save-the-baby / save-the-petri-dish conundrum. It's a thoughtful and thought provoking response, and...[More]
March 8, 2006
ABRAMOFF BOMBSHELLS
In grad school the reading apparently never ends. Spring Break? That just means the library is empty! So while I'm reading Popkin's classic The Reasoning...[More]
March 9, 2006
LIGHT BLOGGING TODAY
Woke up late, so I'm only just now getting to the library. I may have a bit of time later to do some blogging, but...[More]
March 10, 2006
SHE SPEAKS HER MIND
Wow. Now this certainly was an interesting story to wake up to. As a Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor spoke her mind through her...[More]
A CONFUSING MESSAGE
I'm working my way through the news this afternoon, and I've come across two prominently placed stories that I'm hoping you can help me make...[More]
THEY'VE FOUND NOAH'S ARK!
Some people are seriously crazy. Imagine a world, for a moment, where they did find "an ark." Given that its remained undiscovered for thousands of...[More]
DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE WAY OUT
Sec. of Interior Gale Norton has resigned, the latest casualty in l'affair Abramoff. Thank god. As a supporter of the Wise Use movement, an anti-enviro...[More]
MUCKRAKING!
I know today's Daily Muck is supposed to focus on Santorum, but the part about Republican Rep. Richard Pombo's really caught my eye. The man...[More]
POOR JUDGEMENT?
I'll say. A Loveland lawmaker has been blasted by his colleagues for e-mailing an essay written by someone else that accused "welfare-pampered blacks" of waiting...[More]
WATCH THIS
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A MESSAGE FOR DEAN
Stick to your guns. --------...[More]
MASSIVE PROTEST
Wow. A massive protest took place today against a new Republican sponsored anti-immigration bill in the House. The bill, which of course uses the word...[More]
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER POLL
AP-Ipsos has the results of their latest poll online, and once again, very bad for Bush. Some numbers that jumped out at me: 67% of...[More]
FANCY FORD?
Progressive bloggers around the sphere have all expressed outrage about the latest attempt at character assassination to come from the National Republican Senatorial Committee. I...[More]
SHORTER GLENN GREENWALD
Democrats ignore religion at their peril. --------...[More]
March 11, 2006
A ONE DAY HOLIDAY
Its the last weekend of my Spring Break, and after a week spent in the library I've decided to allow myself one night off. A...[More]
March 13, 2006
ABOUT THAT ONE DAY HOLIDAY
It looks like it turned into two, no? So yeah.... Light blogging tonight, but I'll be back full speed tomorrow. --------...[More]
A PARODY OF THEMSELVES
Two unrelated stories, one funny and one quite serious, over the past few days have added to the air of incompetence surrounding this administration. First...[More]
IF NOT NOW, WHEN?
We've known for years now that Pat Robertson was crazy. But today's story really seals the deal: Television evangelist Pat Robertson said Monday on his...[More]
FIRE RUMSFELD
I know the man lives in a parallel universe, but... he's worried about whether of not our soldiers in Iraq are wearing hats in the...[More]
LIKE A SINKING SHIP
Wow. New poll results from Gallup, and once again the numbers are bad for Bush. Among the various polls out there, Gallup has consistently shown...[More]
13 LITTLE WORDS
Ouch. "No leadership, no strategy, no coordination, no structure and inaccessible to ordinary Iraqis." --------...[More]
ANOTHER WASHINGTON TIMES TAKEDOWN OF BUSH?
This is getting downright bizarre. Insight on the News, a magazine run by the same friendly folks who bring you the Washington Times, has taken...[More]
March 14, 2006
BENCHMARKS! GET YOUR BENCHMARKS!
When Murtha called for benchmarks and timetables Bush declared he would never "cut and run." After all, what kind of signal would that send to...[More]
DEFINING CIVIL WAR
I've been meaning for the past week or two to write a post about the definition of "civil war." The current debate over what to...[More]
March 16, 2006
BLOGBURST
Wow. I wasn't feeling well yesterday, so around 2am I decided I'd skip class, sleep in, and then spend the day working on music and...[More]
FEINGOLD'S CENSURE (WITH MULTIPLE UPDATES)
So I haven't yet commented on Feingold's move to censure Bush, and at this point the debate around the sphere has been so intense I'm...[More]
NATIONAL DEBT
Growing up, I remember Republican always painting themselves as the party of "fiscal discipline," a bulwark the nation could trust against those reckless "tax and...[More]
MEDICARE REFORM
Amazing. Republicans have finally admitted that barring the government from negotiating lower drug prices for Medicare makes no sense. Brilliant. Why that wasn't obvious from...[More]
NEW MIX COMPLETE!
Just finished my latest mix. I'm calling this one "The Great Basin Project." And lest you think this has nothing to do with politics, midway...[More]
SOMETIMES THEY JUST MAKE NO SENSE
Over at The Corner, Jonah Goldberg says: I don't know that making single-motherhood less difficult is necessarily compassionate. The easer you make such things, i.e....[More]
I CAN ANSWER THAT QUESTION!
No. It isn't. Even as it presents an updated national security strategy, the Bush administration is facing fresh doubts from some Republicans who say its...[More]
March 17, 2006
FUNNY HEADLINES
Bush clings to pre-emptive force. Why do I picture George holding on for dear life? "Ride the tiger" and all that... --------...[More]
ISN'T IT IRONIC?
Arianna reminds us of an important pre-war quote from Paul Wolfowitz "I think the idea that [the cost of the war] is going to be...[More]
March 18, 2006
LIBBY TO NAME NAMES
I don't really have anything to add to this, except... Wow. New legal documents raise the potential that I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's trial could turn...[More]
SEMANTICS
Via Kevin Drum, we learn that the White House has been playing word games with environmental protection. Word games over "is"? Impeach! Word games over...[More]
SADDAM, WMD'S, AND THE WAR ON TERROR (UPDATED)
Color me confused. On the one hand, from sources like Foreign Affairs we learn that Saddam had his own people so thoroughly confused that most...[More]
March 19, 2006
JUST A FEW BAD APPLES
Use of torture was both systematic and ongoing. Where is the outrage? Placards posted by soldiers at the detention area advised, "NO BLOOD, NO FOUL."...[More]
MORE THOUGHTS ON CENSURE
Earlier this week I expressed my reservations with the way Feingold moved forward with his proposal to censure the president. Among other things, I was...[More]
PIRATES!
More pirates in the news! Here's something I don't understand. First, the headline: Navy Exchanges Fire With Suspected Pirates Then, the caption for the photo...[More]
WILL CALLS IT CIVIL WAR, RUMMY DISAGREES (WITH MULTIPLE UPDATES)
Take a look: Maples delicately says that although Iraq is not "at this time" in a civil war, "the underlying conditions" for such a war...[More]