The people in Pakistan elected a new leader, but Bush is trying to pressure the country into keeping Musharraf in power: The Bush administration is pressing the opposition leaders who defeated Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to allow the former general to retain his position, a move that Western diplomats and U.S. officials say could trigger […]
Marcy has dug up some interesting history and raises some very good questions about a possible connection in the 2004 election.
Or as the front page of today’s Washington Post puts it: Anti-Lobbyist Candidate Is Advised by Lobbyists Yup – McCain gets another day of great news. But that isn’t all. Also appearing on the front page of today’s WaPo: FEC Warns McCain on Campaign Spending Oh the straight talk express has really derailed now. More […]
This is what happens when you start stupid little fights – they come back to haunt you. Let’s hear how Penn spins this tomorrow.
Originally uploaded by intoxination This was a photo I did of the eclipse last night. It was actually two photos in one. I did the first one exposing for the stars in the sky, then the second one focusing on the actual eclipse. It was only 2 degrees out so I limited myself on taking […]
Obama is supposed to be under the protection of the Secret Service, yet they ordered police to turn off the metal detectors at a rally in Dallas. Something sounds really fishy there.
Last night the rumor was that the New York Times decided to publish the McCain story because The New Republic was pressuring them to do so, or TNR may in fact “scoop” them on it. Today the TNR has published their response to this. It is a very interesting read at how this story has […]
(The U.S. embassy in Belgrade burns. Photo via the AP) This was to be expected following the U.S. announcing they would recognize Kosovo as a nation, but it looks like it might be on a much larger scale than anticipated.
And the crime family known as the RNC continues on: There are reports that former U.S. Senator Trent Lott is under investigation in connection with an on-going judicial bribery probe. Today’s Wall Street Journal is reporting that federal agents are investigating whether Trent Lott knowingly played a role in an alleged conspiracy to influence a […]
It appears that it just might be: Conservative media outlets rushed with surprising vehemence to defend Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Thursday against a critical article in The New York Times, embracing a maverick they have often attacked. Rush Limbaugh calls it “the drive-by media … trying to take him out.” Laura Ingraham, another influential […]