SurveyUSA has released a number of polls regarding the current situation in the Middle East and the results are very interesting. 56 % disapprove of Bush’s handling of the situation in the Middle East, opposed to 35% approval 84% believe our military needs to stay out of the situation and 52% believe we should keep […]
To get an idea of how badly the right wants another world war, we look towards Media Matters, who brings us this great little synopsis: With the recent escalation of violence in the Middle East and a terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, the right-wing media have declared a new “world war” but have not agreed […]
The WaPo has an interesting article today regarding the mid-term elections: There’s probably no way congressional Republicans can lose this fall, no matter how unpopular President Bush is or how unhappy the voters are with the war in Iraq. That’s the prevailing view in Washington today. But it’s wrong. If history is any guide, we’re […]
I posted about Sen. Ted Stevens referring to the internet running on tubes on July 4th. Now someone has put together a great video of his comments with a catchy little beat and some great video. (h/t MyDD)
Remember the Medicare debacle that plagued seniors the first of the year? Well Bush is still wanting to mess with Medicare, and this time his target is the actual doctors and hospitals: The Bush administration says it plans sweeping changes in Medicare payments to hospitals that could cut payments by 20 percent to 30 percent […]
With all the tensions in the Middle East, leave it to our President to have a little blunder that at least gives us some humor: President Bush, not realizing his remarks were being picked up by a microphone, bluntly expressed his frustration with the actions of Hezbollah, a militant Islamic group believed backed by Iran […]
Here is the Sunday morning line up: This Week with George Stephanopoulos: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on brewing tension in the Middle East Fmr. Secretary of State Madeline Albright on Middle East tensions ROUNDTABLE: Sam Donaldson, Cokie Roberts, Fareed Zakaria, and George Will VOICES SUNDAY: Olympic gymnist Kerri Strug fights crime in Washington Meet […]
(Sorry this week’s Freaky Friday is a day late. Had a full day yesterday replacing the kitchen floor.) Our first stop on this week’s Freaky Friday is in Pittsburgh, where a senior citizen has found a new way to supplement his social security: An 80-year-old man acknowledged Wednesday that he dealt drugs at his house […]
Wow – here is another great pick by the Bush White House: BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Gen. Bantz Craddock, the chief of U.S. Southern Command who oversees the controversial Guantanamo prison, is to succeed Gen. James Jones as NATO’s top commander of operations, the alliance said on Friday. Craddock will replace Jones as Supreme Allied Commander […]
So what has the Abramoff scandal taught the leadership in Congress? According to this – nothing: Representative John A. Boehner won the job of House majority leader amid a post-Abramoff clamor for an overhaul of lobbying and ethics rules. But nearly six months later, the changes are still tied up in Congress. And far from […]