Some say there was a memorable line in Alberto Gonzales' public resignation speech at his press conference today. But, as an analyst of documents for lawyers and judges, to me, that same line in Mr. Gonzales' speech was one of those "circle what doesn't belong in tone or topic" kind of lines. One particular line was a “slide-over-baby turn†which is an abrupt … [Read more...] about Alberto Gonzales’ Resignation Speech: That One Odd Line
Featuring It
Real Clear Politics will occasionally feature a blogpost on their frontpage linking to the article republished at Real Clear Politics / blog page, or so I was told. They will only do this every once in a while, but it is a great initiative - in my opinion. Although this is of course good news, there is even better news: for today they selected my Progressives Unite! post. … [Read more...] about Featuring It
Alberto Gonzales Resigns from The Carriage of Death, Carreta del Muerto
Alberto Gonzales has learned the hard way. Like many rag-to-riches people learn. When the gilded carriage stops for you, and the door creaks open, and you have never seen such heaven on earth... if only you will just ascend the steps....well, it's best to pass it by. Entering the gilded carriage is a bargain with the dark man, an elite game where the bettor never wins. … [Read more...] about Alberto Gonzales Resigns from The Carriage of Death, Carreta del Muerto
Unfinished Business: In Lebanon, the Civil War Isn’t Over Yet
Traveling in the Middle East last year, Lebanon was the only place where I felt a strong sense of unease. Unlike in Syria, Jordan, or even Israel -- which all felt fairly safe -- in Lebanon I felt a palpable sense that things were highly unstable. Although Lebanon had been depicted to me as a "paradise on the Mediterranean," the "Paris of the Middle East," and even, by some … [Read more...] about Unfinished Business: In Lebanon, the Civil War Isn’t Over Yet
An Ambivalent Goodbye to Gonzales
Happy as I am to join in the jubilation of Shaun Mullen and other fellow cobloggers at TMV, in my usual killjoy way, I can only offer two cheers for the resignation today of Alberto Gonzales. For the Democratic Senators trying to get to the bottom of the firings of U.S. Attorneys, Bush may have, in the words of a wise old pol, taken the punching bag out of the gym. If you … [Read more...] about An Ambivalent Goodbye to Gonzales
Check it Out!
Earlier today, I received an e-mail from someone who works for The Issue telling me that they linked to my article about the resignation of Alberto Gonzales on their frontpage. I checked out the website of The Issue and found it to be highly interesting: it is a newspaper that basically keeps an eye on the blogs. They call it: "The Blog Newspaper." The goal of The Isssue is … [Read more...] about Check it Out!
Alberto Gonzales: End of An Error
The Joke Was On The American People Alberto Gonzales, a legal lightweight and dull-witted apparatchik whose name was once floated as a possible Supreme Court justice, leaves in shambles a Justice Department that he willingly helped the White House to transform into a branch of the Republican Party. President Bush repeatedly stood by Gonzales even as he faced increasing … [Read more...] about Alberto Gonzales: End of An Error
Halleluya! Gonzales Resigns
Halleluya! Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, whose tenure has been marred by controversy and accusations of perjury before Congress, has resigned. It now seems to me that he did not want to resign at a moment that it could be seen as 'surrendering to the Democrats.' Instead of resigning once it became clear that he has been a more than horrible Attorney General (to put it … [Read more...] about Halleluya! Gonzales Resigns
Gone-zales: Maybe the Chertoff Rumor IS True!
MSNBC Breaking News: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign Apparently Gonzales resigned on Friday. New York Times: Gonzales Resigns as Attorney General What Rumor? THIS Rumor: Chertoff for AG … [Read more...] about Gone-zales: Maybe the Chertoff Rumor IS True!
Democrats and Iraq: A War the US Might Just Win
Neo-neocon writes at Pajamas Media: Some Democrats in Congress were for the Iraq war before they were against it. But that was before some of them were for it again—at least, sort of. If that sounds confusing, just think how confusing it must be for them. A number of those Democrats who originally voted to invade Iraq but then opposed the surge back in January—and even … [Read more...] about Democrats and Iraq: A War the US Might Just Win
Freedom of Speech in China and the Beijing Olympics
Roger L. Simon writes at Pajamas Media that he will not blog about the Olympic Games in Beijing (summer of 2008). The reason, of course, is that China's government is not exactly one of the most tolerant open governments in the world. The Communist Party oppresses its people, torture is still practiced, freedom of speech does is virtually non-existent, etc. Roger rightfully … [Read more...] about Freedom of Speech in China and the Beijing Olympics
Bush’s Capricious Distortions of History
Scholars feasting on the carcass of George Bush's tenure will have a field day recalling his serial distortions of history, in reality efforts to justify failed policies and reckless actions. Presidents and other leaders have cited historical events since time in memoriam to state their cases, but usually with a bit more care than the fecklessly reckless Mr. Bush. I find … [Read more...] about Bush’s Capricious Distortions of History
Super Tube Debate
An insightful look at the Democrats and Republicans newest challenge: the You Tube debate: … [Read more...] about Super Tube Debate
Poll: Young Voters Unhappy With Republican Party
Yet another poll is delivering the bad news to the Republican party that it's turning off an increasing number of young voters -- which isn't terrific news for the party in the long term: A Democracy Corps poll from the Washington firm of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner suggests voters ages 18 to 29 have undergone a striking political evolution in recent years. Young Americans … [Read more...] about Poll: Young Voters Unhappy With Republican Party
Classic Comedy: The Genius Of Lou Costello
As a performer in my other incarnation, I study classic and contemporary comedians...and seem to keep coming back to one comic/tragic figure. It's Lou Costello, the rolly-polly part of the famous Abbott and Costello comedy team that dominated radio and movies in the 40s, appeared on early TV, broke up in the mid-fifties and ended definitely in 1959. It's because in March 1959 … [Read more...] about Classic Comedy: The Genius Of Lou Costello
We’re Working On Site Issues
We have some site work being done now. For instance, our You Tube embeds may not show up, so just click on the link. Right now we can't post images. Work will be done Monday to fix the glitches. Thanks! … [Read more...] about We’re Working On Site Issues
GOP Proposes To Change Electoral College Awarding In California
California Republicans are pressing to replace the "winner take all" awarding of electoral votes in California and convince voters to approve a proportional distribution. Which raises the question: is this more fair or an attempt to change the rules of the game in just one state while most other big electoral states (some of them favoring the GOP) continue to award electoral … [Read more...] about GOP Proposes To Change Electoral College Awarding In California
Sounds Like A Future White House Spokesperson
Miss Teen South Carolina definitely sounds like she has a bright future as a White House spokesperson: … [Read more...] about Sounds Like A Future White House Spokesperson
Why Fred Thompson Hasn’t Announced Yet
Could this be the reason? … [Read more...] about Why Fred Thompson Hasn’t Announced Yet
The Hunt for Osama Bin Laden Continues. Kinda.
This article at Newsweek does not exactly make one feel good: The Americans were getting close. It was early in the winter of 2004-05, and Osama bin Laden and his entourage were holed up in a mountain hideaway along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Suddenly, a sentry, posted several kilometers away, spotted a patrol of U.S. soldiers who seemed to be heading straight for bin … [Read more...] about The Hunt for Osama Bin Laden Continues. Kinda.