Bush Quelling Protests Again
During a speech in Hamilton, NJ, the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq was handcuffed, lead away and charged with trespassing after she began shouting questions to First Lady Laura Bush.
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Homeland Security–Not So Secure
Though the Bush Administration has spent billions to deal with an imaginary threat in Iraq, it has not sufficiently funded, nor has it put forth realistic strategies to deal with, threats to America’s ports, railways, chemical plants and other infrastructure. It has also failed to secure America’s borders or establish effective terrorist watch lists.
Read moreBush Crony Screws Us On Medicare Estimates-But Makes Out Himself
Less than two months after it was signed, the Bush administration officially changed its estimate to confirm closely with Foster’s own prediction, admitting the new law “would cost at least $530 billion over 10 years, or one-third more than the price tag used when Congress passed the legislation.”
Read moreWhere Oh Where Did Georgie Go?
One day before CBS’s much-anticipated segment on President Bush’s record in the National Guard, the Boston Globe published a major
Read moreWhere Oh Where Have the Terrorists Gone?
According to George Bush, depending on the day, either two-thirds or three-fourths of them have been captured. Well, two-thirds or three-fourths of how many?
Read moreThe Bush Acceptance Speech
As I’m sure you know, I can’t let the Bush speech at the RNC go without mention here. While George claimed it was going to be “43 minutes of sheer wisdom,” (a pretty arrogant thing to say about yourself) it was nothing more than a bunch of happy talk (including that smartassed smirk of his), and a bunch of warmed-over and still ill-conceived initiatives.
Read moreStuff You Aren't Supposed To Know
A congressional subcommittee last week investigated the 9/11 Commission’s conclusion that unnecessary secrecy is “undermining efforts to thwart terrorists.”
Read moreAnother F-Bomb From An Especially Compassionate Conservative
Mr. Family Values, Gary Bauer, drops an F-bomb in NY.
Read moreWhat's Up With McCain
John McCain is supporting Bush, despite the Rove smear campaign in South Carolina during the 2000 campaign. What could result in this support? Maybe a deal with the devil?
Read moreBush Campaign Uses Churches for Votes
The Bush-Cheney campaign believes “religious conservatives are at the heart” of their electoral strategy.
Read moreRepbulican Convention Putting on Moderate Veneer
As the Republican National Convention kicks off this week in New York City, the GOP is doing everything it can to hide the far-right conservatism that has gripped the party over the last four years.
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