While the courts in Afghanistan look at the possibility of executing a man for converting to Christianity, Think Progress has exposed how much of an impact this has on the Bush doctrine of “freedom”: Shortly after its passage, however, President Bush praised the Afghan constitution as protecting freedom of religion. President Bush, 1/23/04: We’re making […]
Well over the last couple of days both President Bush (just for you RJ..lol) and Blair have been trying to justify their actions to their respective nations. Blair especially has been bringing Afganistan back into the frame with what looks like some backtracking. We all recall the invaision of Afganistan and how once they had […]
It looks like the very attack the Repulicans use against the Democrats has come back to bite themselves: Republican efforts to craft a policy and political agenda to carry the party into the midterm elections have stumbled repeatedly as GOP leaders face widespread disaffection and disagreement within the ranks. Anxiety over President Bush’s Iraq policy, […]
The following article in the AP entitled “Bush Marks Anniversary, Never Says ‘War’ ” really had me going. It seems to try and fight back at his claims that the media “exaggerates” what is happening in Iraq he will try and sugar coat it: President Bush marked the anniversary of the Iraq war Sunday by […]
We raise the national debt. That measure was passed by Congress today and sent to Bush for his signature. The Senate voted Thursday to allow the national debt to swell to nearly $9 trillion, preventing a first-ever default on U.S. Treasury notes. The bill passed by a 52-48 vote. The increase to $9 trillion represents […]
While Senate Democrats tip-toe around Feingold’s censure resolution, a group of Democrats in the House are taking action: 32 US House Representatives have signed on as sponsors or co-sponsors of H. Res 635, which would create a Select Committee to look into the grounds for recommending President Bush’s impeachment, Atlanta Progressive News has learned. Their […]
Think Progress is reporting that Frist has said they are ready to vote on the motion to censure Bush. Minutes ago, Sen. Bill Frist said on the Senate floor that “we are ready to vote on” a censure of President Bush over warrantless domestic wiretapping “this afternoon or tonight.” This might be one of the […]
On the weekend that Bill Frist won the Southern Republicans straw poll to be the Presidential nominee in 2008, we find out that his predecessor is now talking about a run for the Oval Office in 08. Former Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle, accusing the GOP of spreading a message of fear, says he is […]
A golden opportunity for Democrats to excoriate President Bush regarding trade will occur next month: US trade deficit widens to record $68.5bn The US trade deficit ballooned to a record $68.5bn in January, far surpassing expectations and raising the prospect of a large drag on economic growth in the first months of the year. The […]
I got to say this is big. I said in my Sunday Line Up post that “This Week” looked promising and indeed it was: In an exclusive interview on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold called on the Senate to publicly admonish President Bush for approving domestic wiretaps on American citizens without […]