When the Valerie Plame story first broke, one of the most common defenses offered by defenders of the administration was that she wasn't a "real"... [More]
January 7, 2007
January 9, 2007
100 Hours: It Begins
WaPo: WASHINGTON -- Anti-terror legislation sailed through the House on Tuesday, the first in a string of measures designed to fulfill campaign promises made by... [More]
January 10, 2007
Credit Where Credit Is Due
SecDef Robert Gates has sent Gen. Boykin packing. Carpetbagger reminds us why that matters. An excerpt: Among Boykin’s more colorful remarks, which were delivered in... [More]
January 14, 2007
"Silence Is Betrayal"
It looks like John Edwards is set to give one hell of a speech today. Via TPM Cafe, an excerpt: EXCERPTS OF REMARKS AS PREPARED... [More]
January 16, 2007
Terror: 'We're Going to Get Hit'
Newsweek has a short piece up today on Henry Crumpton, the outgoing State Department terror coordinator. He still has a few weeks left on the... [More]
Meanwhile, In Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Taliban fighters seeking to regain power in Afghanistan are taking advantage of a recent peace deal with the Pakistan government to... [More]
January 18, 2007
FISA Court To Oversee Wiretapping?
Plenty of people have already passed plenty of comment on the Justice Department's recent announcement that it would "allow" the federal judiciary to oversee its... [More]
In Your Name
In our system, even those accused of the most heinous crimes are innocent until proven guilty. Scratch that. Were: WASHINGTON - The Pentagon's rules for... [More]
Ending Support For Hezbollah and Hamas Would Be A Good Thing, Right?
Wrong: An Iranian offer to help the United States stabilize Iraq and end its military support for Hezbollah and Hamas was turned down by U.S.... [More]
January 20, 2007
Rice Is Clueless
She is our chief diplomat. And this is her definition of diplomacy: "You aren't going to be successful as a diplomat if you don't understand... [More]
January 22, 2007
The Divisions Within Islam
It looks like today is going to be pick on Andrew Sullivan day. After discussing how some writers overlook the divisions within Islam, Sullivan writes:... [More]
I Knew Bill Kristol Was Clueless, But Wow...
Via Publius, Anonymous Liberal has a great reminder of just how little Bill Kristol knows: April 4, 2003: "There's been a certain amount of pop... [More]
Timing Is Everything?
Salon's War Room: Friday, Jan. 19, 2007: Previewing Tuesday night's State of the Union address, George W. Bush tells USA Today: "My point is going... [More]
January 24, 2007
I Knew Sen. Hagel Had Had Enough, But Wow...
Two items from Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb) today.... First, via ThinkProgress, there's this from an interview in GQ. Hagel is discussing the 2002 Authorization for... [More]
Cheney Vs. Blitzer (Updated)
For the record, I hate Wolf Blitzer. In fact, the man annoys me as much, if not more, than either George Bush or Dick Cheney.... [More]
January 27, 2007
Goldilocks Covers the Libby Trial
Slate's coverage of politics has always been good, but their work on the Scooter Libby Trial is downright exceptional. For me, the daily summaries provided... [More]
January 30, 2007
Webb To Rice: "This is, basically, a 'yes' or 'no' question"
Looks like the SOTU rebuttal was just a warm-up. Via TPM... January 29, 2007 The Honorable Condoleezza Rice Secretary of State Department of State 2201... [More]
January 31, 2007
What Do Aqua Teen Hunger Force And The War On Terror Have In Common? You'll Never Guess...
In case you haven't yet heard, parts of Boston, including one of the biggest highways in New England, were shut down today due to a... [More]
In Your Name
More torture. More lies. More innocent lives destroyed. All in your name... These men were captured by bounty hunters nearly five years ago. They are... [More]
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