War With Iran, Inc.
Here are the people who will try to sell it to you:
Freedom’s Watch, a deep-pocketed conservative group led by two former senior White House officials, made an audacious debut in late August when it began a $15 million advertising campaign designed to maintain Congressional support for President Bush’s troop increase in Iraq.
Founded this summer by [...]
Gratuitous Video Feed
Listen for a little touch of “Donna Lee” in the bass solo. Wes Montgomery: “Twisted Blues”
Incompatible
In February 2003, just prior to the invasion and conquest of Iraq, career diplomat John Kiesling submitted his letter of resignation to then–Secretary of State Colin Powell:
It is inevitable that during twenty years with the State Department I would become more sophisticated and cynical about the narrow and selfish bureaucratic motives that sometimes shaped [...]
Gratuitous Video Feed
President George W. Bush, leader of the free world, on his greatest successes in office.
Discounting the Troops
All the reverent talk about our military doesn’t address a fundamental problem with their voting rights.
WASHINGTON — Overseas military voters had less than half of their votes counted in last year’s congressional elections, according to data released by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on Monday.
“One thing is clear: At every level of government, we need [...]
Shakespearean Daily Diss
“Will you mock at an ancient tradition,
begun upon an honourable respect, and worn as
a memorable trophy of predeceased valour, and
dare not avouch in your deeds any of your words?”
—Henry V, 5.1.74-77
Romney Working the Gay Hate Early
With more than a year left before the presidential election, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is already out of ideas:
Leading the way on an issue almost certain to be resurrected during the general election, Mitt Romney will issue a statement this morning condemning the Democratic candidates for their refusal at last night’s debate to rule [...]
Shakespearean Daily Diss
“Commanded always by the greater gust,
Such is the lightness of you common men.”
—Henry VI, Part 3, 3.1.87-88
Training Wheels
A draft of a speech by President Bush accidentally made it online:
Apparently, a marked-up draft of the president’s speech popped up on the U.N.’s website as President Bush delivered his remarks this morning before the General Assembly, USA TODAY’s David Jackson reports. The draft included phonetic spellings of some names and countries, and the cellphone [...]
Shakespearean Daily Diss
“You play the spaniel,
And think with wagging of your tongue to win me.”
—Henry VIII, 5.2.160-61
