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What do Democrats stand for? It seems a common refrain, or assumption, that Democrats do not have an overall theme or narrative, and I will certainly agree that the party as a whole does a rather bad job of articulating the message. But it lodged in my brain, and after a half hour of thought I realized that I, at least, know what I stand for. And it’s not complicated.
Read moreAn arms dealer (Cage) confronts the morality of his work as he is being chased by an Interpol agent (Hawke).
Read moreWhile you and I are cringing with every stop at a filling station, the big oil companies are raking in the big bucks.
Read moreA great idea from a good friend of mine.
Read moreThe Bush administration wasn’t happy when the Senate overwhelmingly voted to limit and define U.S. interrogation techniques against terrorism suspects. Vice President Cheney is now attempting to exempt the Central Intelligence Agency from this measure.
Read moreI think that perhaps the White House is finally starting to realize that ship is about to hit the span. The Providence Journal is reporting that White House Chief of Staff, Andy Card, has cancelled his planned attendance at a political fund raiser this weekend.
Read morePresident Bush called attention to Harriet Miers’s religion in order to “patch a growing fissure” amongst conservatives over his Supreme Court nominee. “People are interested to know why I picked Harriet Miers,” he said. “Part of Harriet Miers’s life is her religion.” President Bush shouldn’t exploit Harriet Miers’s faith to rally support for her nomination.
Read moreIn 2003, Vice President Cheney asserted, “Since I left Halliburton to become George Bush’s vice president, I’ve severed all my ties with the company, gotten rid of all my financial interest. I have no financial interest in Halliburton of any kind and haven’t had, now, for over three years.” That wasn’t true in 2003, and it’s not true now.
Read moreI have learned from an article on Daily Kos that on tonight’s episode of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, will be an extended advertisement for James Dobson’s group, Focus On The Family.
Read moreI have, several times in the past, called on the U.S. Bishops of the United Methodist Church, to write George Bush and denounce the practice of government sponsored torture. To the best of my knowledge, only five have done so. In light of the recent revelations, I am, again, calling on these Christian leaders to denounce toture. I will be much aggressive this time in that I plan to make a phone call to each.
Read moreIt seems everyone paying attention to politics had to know this indictment was coming. Tom Delay has been up to his elbows in at least unethical if not illegal activities for a very long time. Sooner or later, it has to catch up to you.
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