Just before leaving for their October recess, Congress passed a law mandating the construction of a wall along our border with Mexico. It's all part of an effort by right-wing... [More]
October 1, 2006
More Woodward Excerpts
This time via Newsweek, a sister publication to the Washington Post. The subject? Donald Rumsfeld. Two anecdotes stand out: In March 2006, Rumsfeld invited six of the Pentagon’s regular outside... [More]
"A Disgusting And Repulsive Reality"
Wow. Via Atrios... A Fox News host takes Bill Kristol to the woodshed. Kristol tries to stick to his talking points, but Shep won't let him. Shocking.... [More]
October 5, 2006
Meanwhile, In Baghdad
Thousands of lives, billions of dollars, and years worth of effort get you this: A military transport plane that flew Rice and her party into Baghdad Thursday had had its... [More]
October 7, 2006
Saturday News Round-Up
Some of the biggest stories I haven't had time to blog about over the last 48 hours: + Susan Ralston, Karl Rove's personal assistant, has resigned. The reason? The slowly... [More]
October 8, 2006
Zakari Throws In The Towel on Iraq
Although I don't always agree with everything he writes, I've long admired Fareed Zakari's ability to remain honest in his assessment of the facts, a trait that often allows him... [More]
"Stay The Course," R.I.P.
Because when it comes to REpublicans and our nation's security, nothing matters more than winning elections. From today's NYT: WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 — James A. Baker III , the Republican... [More]
October 9, 2006
Doing the Math?
Jake Tapper, ABC News' Senior National Correspondent, decides to vent: Now today comes word fom Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, that two... [More]
October 13, 2006
War of the Words: A Five-Part Series
Brilliant. Go. Watch. Now.... [More]
October 18, 2006
Noted Without Comment
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2006 — President Bush said in a one-on-one interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos that a newspaper column comparing the current fighting in Iraq to the 1968... [More]
October 19, 2006
It's Not "Failure," It's...
Isn't White house Press Secretary Tony Snow supposed to be good at spin? Because today's effort is pathetic: BAGHDAD, Oct. 19 — The American-led crackdown in Baghdad has not succeeded... [More]
Bin Laden's Return
I've been wondering when bin Laden would show up this election cycle. I expected his first appearance would be made on his own. Turns out I was wrong. It's the... [More]
October 20, 2006
Now Can We Call It Civil War?
Now? BAGHDAD, Oct. 20 -- Members of the Madhi Army, a powerful Shiite militia headed by firebrand cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, took over the southern Iraq city of Amarah and battled... [More]
MoreMcCain, More Nonsense
I know that everyone is utterly convinced that John McCain is going to be the Republican nominee in 2008, but I beg to differ. The man has dug himself a... [More]
October 22, 2006
"We've Never Been Stay The Course?"
How foolish does this man think we are? ThinkProgress: George Stephanopoulos asked about James Baker’s plan to develop a strategy for Iraq that is “between ’stay the course’ and ‘cut... [More]
October 25, 2006
'I Think I Owe An Explanation To The American People'
So says your president. Only one problem: he never provided one.... [More]
October 26, 2006
Bringing Peace And Freedom...
Was this part of the plan? DAMASCUS, Syria -- Horror at the bloodshed accompanying the U.S. effort to bring democracy to Iraq has accomplished what human rights activists, analysts and... [More]
October 29, 2006
In Your Name... Death Squads
For those of you who have been paying close attention over the past few years, this will come as no surprise. For those who have not, take a look at... [More]
The 1970's All Over Again?
Think again. Niall Ferguson, professor of history at Harvard, suggests the 1950's make a better parallel. And yes, he even manages a JFK/Obama comparison there at the end. Take a... [More]
"60% Of What You Say Is Crap..."
Wow. Watch this all the way through: More:... [More]
October 30, 2006
I Know They Are Opposed To Gun Control...
It appears that there is nothing this administration can do correctly. Nothing. The American military has not properly tracked hundreds of thousands of weapons intended for Iraqi security forces and... [More]
October 31, 2006
And They Accuse Dems Of Cutting And Running?
A US soldier has gone missing in Sadr City. Checkpoints were set up in an effort to get him back. Iraqi PM al-Maliki ordered the checkpoints removed, and the US... [More]
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