DAY: Saturday, May 5thTIME: 12:00 p.m. pacific/3:00 p.m. eastern Place: Firedoglake Just wanted to give everyone a heads up on something I'll be doing over at Firedoglake on Saturday. I'm hosting a national security chat with guest Rand Beers, who was the national security adviser to the Kerry-Edwards campaign back in 2004. As an aside, [...]
A Nervous Bunch of Bushies
A Nervous Bunch of Bushies updated Only one person looks and sounds like someone even remotely related to Goldwater conservatism, from which the conservative movement was born: Ron Paul. That gives you an idea of how dead the Republican Party is today, because Paul hasn't a chance. Ron Paul is the only one who acknowledged [...]
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The Elephant Not in the Room
The first Republican debate is tonight. It will be a performance of smoke and mirrors and the conjuring up of long dead ghosts. So do not be seduced. All of the candidates on stage will be mouthing many platitudes, but the real task will be how they handle the person who will not be in [...]
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Iraq Hacks and Talking Points
Iraq Hacks and Talking Points updated Ah yes, Mr. Bush pontificating about “acceptable” levels of violence in society. It really defies morality. But so does the Washington Post running with a headline, “Democrats Back Down On Iraq Timetable,” that fits their editorial scheme, but which has no basis in fact. The offices of Nancy Pelosi [...]
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Obama’s MySpace Control Issue
This story just won’t go away and for good reason. Many others have chronicled the Obama campaign’s trouble with the tubes. However, it’s about a lot more than that. It’s an issue about control, but also something else. It reveals that even though Mr. Obama and his team talk about running a different type of [...]
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Is Rudy ‘Nuts’?
Is Rudy ‘Nuts’? updated Many New York political pros believe Rudy Giuliani—former mayor, hero of 9/11, and now presidential candidate—is, quite literally, nuts. The author asks whether Giuliani’s lunatic behavior could be the ultimate campaign asset. – Michael Wolff We know Rudy’s a crossdresser, but is he wacko too? Newfield, who died in 2004, desperately, [...]
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Jack Bauer for Kids
UPDATE: I LOVE THIS JOKE! In fact, when I posted this very early this morning I was wondering if Surnow was on crack, so it wasn’t a lack of skepticism, actually, but that after Surnow’s wingnut effort at the “Daily Show,” I just wouldn’t have put it past him, weirdness of the idea notwithstanding. I’m [...]
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Buh-bye to Mil-blogs?
Needless to say this comes as no surprise, especially to me. Just try getting Centcom’s attention if you’re a progressive Democratic blogger. Only the wingnuts exist to them. The U.S. Army has ordered soldiers to stop posting to blogs or sending personal e-mail messages, without first clearing the content with a superior officer, Wired News [...]
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Subpoena Targets Rove Emails
Is that a subpoena you've got for me, senator, or are you just… Cut the crap. It's a subpoena. Judiciary Committee on Wednesday subpoenaed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to turn over all e-mails to or from White House political adviser Karl Rove in connection with the controversy over the firings last year of eight U.S. [...]
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Edwards’ Southern Roots Paying Off
Edwards’ Southern Roots Paying Off updated & bumped … at least it looks that way according to one AP story today. John Edwards has launched his first TV ads. The aim is straight at Bush’s veto. But that’s not the only news. Edwards is in third place according to all polling. But in the money [...]
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Livni Tells Olmert to Resign
Well that was quick. Just the other day the JPost said that Tzipi Livni “emphasized she did not intend to topple the prime minister but that she was qualified to take over the reins of the party and the country if Olmert would resign.” What a difference a couple of days and rising calls for [...]
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John Kerry on the War Path
This is very interesting and a new way to use your power, not to mention your email list. The jumping off point is the Iraq war. The targets are John Sununu, Norm Coleman, Susan Collins, and everybody’s favorite GOP pitbull, Mitch McConnell. TPM has the scoop. Senator John Kerry is launching an unusual national fundraising [...]
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Bush Vetoes – Democrats Respond
Bush Vetoes – Democrats Respond updated VIDEO: Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton In a display of unfettered defensiveness, Mr. Bush continued his obstinate walk into the desert quicksands of Iraq. Major General Paul Eaton slaps him around. Reid and Pelosi came out afterwards (audio). “The president wants a blank check. The Congress is not going to [...]
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Sign the Bill
The Democrats offer a moment of theatre. The president will speak to the nation at 6:10 p.m. eastern time. Can’t wait.
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Four Years Later
Mr. Bush spoke at Centcom today, invoking 9/11 and commemorating the stupidest words ever uttered on his watch. “Mission accomplished” was then followed by years and years of carnage and incompetence, with a bit of stubborn on the side. Today Democrats send the Iraq spending bill to the president’s desk. They’re doing it with some [...]
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Mitt Romney’s Favorite Book
Mitt Romney’s Favorite Book updated Straight from Galaxy Press, get your Scientology stuff while it’s hot. Mitt just might assure that Scientology comes back into style. Can a visit from Tom Cruise be far behind, or would that be Travolta? … .. When asked his favorite novel in an interview shown yesterday on the Fox [...]
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Olmert Laid Out
Olmert Laid Out updated This story actually broke earlier today in the Jeruselum Post and the Guardian, with the Washington Post chiming in for tomorrow. An official Israeli investigative committee on Monday accused Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of “a serious failure in exercising judgment, responsibility and prudence” in taking the country to war in Lebanon [...]
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Murtha Invokes the ‘I’ Word
Murtha on “Face the Nation” Now he’s really done it. Yesterday on “Face the Nation” Murtha said the “i” word. That’s right impeachment. Is that a blast at Bush’s broadside or is Murtha just sending a not so subtle message? Whatever, but it seems like the news is just now catching some attention. Murtha doesn’t [...]
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No Joy for Maliki
No Joy for Maliki bumped & updated Maliki is in trouble, which means so are we. Now Saudi’s King Abdullah is ratcheting up the pressure (and no doubt the presidential panic) by dissing al-Maliki. After calling U.S. efforts in Iraq an “illegitimate occupation” no one should be surprised. In a serious rebuff to U.S. diplomacy, [...]
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Stephanie Miller on MSNBC
Stephanie Miller on MSNBC updated & bumped UPDATE: Crooks & Liars now has some video up of today’s show. Don’t miss it. Today Ms. Miller debuted on MSNBC. The clip above of Miller on Ann Coulter is hilarious, though it’s not from today’s show. It will give you an idea of what Miller and her [...]
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