The Senate in its wisdom (really!) kicked the anti-gay Federal Marriage Amendment to the curbtoday, with some alacrity, it would seem. Everybody got what they wanted: the anti-gay right got their election issue, and the rest of us got, … [Read more...]
I heart Al Gore
I'd just like to reinforce that I just love Al Gore -- in a totally fraternal, heterosexual, football-tossing, chuck-the-chin, deodorant-ad kind of way, of course:WASHINGTON - Is President Bush likely to see Al Gore's documentary about … [Read more...]
That’s Why They Call Him “Bush’s Brain”
Here's a headline for the ages: "Rove Blames Iraq War for Low Bush Numbers". "People like this president," Rove said. "They're just sour right now on the war."Glad we've got that sorted out, Karl. Once the President just handles that pesky … [Read more...]
Three Years
It's the third anniversary of Mission Accomplished. How shall we celebrate? … [Read more...]
Bush talks sense on immigration
As I've suggested before with reference to our current President, even a stopped clock is right twice a day. And it seems to me that President Bush is, basically, right on the question of how to deal with the issue of illegal / … [Read more...]
Dick Lugar — also not insane!
So Dick Lugar, a very conservative guy of some integrity who has probably seen enough BS from this administration, says gosh, maybe nuking Iran isn't the first, best option:Lugar, on the ABC television program "This Week," said it was too … [Read more...]
“Bush’s band of war-happy simpletons”
Here's a column that's been bandied around the lefty blogs today; tonight BMG acts as part of the echo (echo echo) chamber (ber ber): Reports that the Bush administration is considering a nuclear strike on Iran may not frighten the mad … [Read more...]
Andy Card resigns as White House COS
Bush Administration Chief of Staff, Holbrook native, and former MA state rep and gubernatorial candidate Andrew Card is resigning, to be replaced by "Budget" Director Josh Bolten. WBUR says there are rumours that Card may run for governor … [Read more...]
Feingold knows what’s he’s doing.
In response to GOP attack ads over his censure proposal, Russ says:"I welcome their attempt to make a campaign issue of the question of whether there will be accountability for the president's breaking the law," he said. "They will remind … [Read more...]
Iraq: We need a flip-flopper
President Bush is doing the hard, hard work of trying to convince the American people that Iraq is doing pretty well; that even though there are hardships, we must prevail; that the <a … [Read more...]