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Iran Tries To Isolate America Among Its Friends And Allies

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An interesting piece from Kuwait's Arab Times translated on the indispensible site Watching America gives a glimpse of Tehran's ongoing strategy to isolate the United States...this time from the U.S.'s own friends and allies: THE attack on a Kuwaiti diplomat in Tehran, and the four-hour encirclement of Kuwait's Embassy in Baghdad by the Revolutionary Guard are definite … [Read more...] about Iran Tries To Isolate America Among Its Friends And Allies

White House Backs Cheney: Defends Veep On Secrets Exemption

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The question now becomes: who are the lemmings? The supporters who constantly back the administration when its members make declarations that would have sparked d sputtering outrage from conservatives and/or Republicans even 8 years ago, -- or the White House that seemingly follows the lead of Vice President Dick Cheney...even as Cheny leads it down a political and … [Read more...] about White House Backs Cheney: Defends Veep On Secrets Exemption

The Friend of My Enemy Is What?

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This week 2000 Pakistani scholars bestowed their highest honor on Osama bin Laden, the title of Sword of Allah. If it seems strange that the nation President Bush calls “a vital ally in the War on Terror” is awarding prizes to the world’s Terrorist-in-Chief, there is complexity involved here. The Pakistanis really don’t like bin Laden that much, but they were … [Read more...] about The Friend of My Enemy Is What?

Conservatives Seek To Cultivate Next Generation Of Leaders

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You've all read about how many conservatives are inching -- and in some cases running -- to the lifeboat as the Titanic Bush administration seemingly begins to sink. But conservatives are hardly giving up and don't consider the administration's polls going down faster than my laptop as signifying the conservative movement's actual end. To some conservatives, the Bush … [Read more...] about Conservatives Seek To Cultivate Next Generation Of Leaders

A Scary Heartbeat From the Presidency

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In the last few days, Vice President Cheney has taken his troublingly erratic behavior to a new level. Cheney has asserted on numerous occasions that his office is part of the executive branch and therefore he is protected by its perks and privileges, at least when it comes to his own accountability. Two notably pungent examples are keeping secret the inner workings of … [Read more...] about A Scary Heartbeat From the Presidency

Confirmation Requested

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If you've indicated in the comments section of earlier posts, here or at Central Sanity, that you'd like to sign "The Letter" -- as either a Republican or Independent voter -- I need to confirm several things, namely ... Your First and Last Name Your Email Address (or Mailing Address) Your City and State I did a check on the various comments and e-mails received, so … [Read more...] about Confirmation Requested

Bush Nearing Nixon’s Approval Ratings

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This will not make Bush very happy: his approval ratings are, with 26%, at an all time low. No President, except for Nixon, ever had such low approval - and high disapproval ratings. Of those asked, 65% disapprove of the way Bush is handling his job. This 65% includes 1/3 of all Republican voters. Nixon's record is 23% - it will be interesting to see whether Bush will break … [Read more...] about Bush Nearing Nixon’s Approval Ratings

Research Finds Firstborns Gain the Higher I.Q.

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Well, I'm the exception on the rule I suppose: The eldest children in families tend to develop higher I.Q.’s than their siblings, researchers are reporting today, in a large study that could settle more than a half-century of scientific debate about the relationship between I.Q. and birth order. The average difference in I.Q. was slight — three points higher in the … [Read more...] about Research Finds Firstborns Gain the Higher I.Q.

Dueling D Health Plans

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A few weeks ago, a TMV reader suggested we evaluate and post on the health care reform strategies of the leading Democratic candidates. By now, those strategies are semi-old news and others having already chimed in. But I was reminded of the request after reading an analysis of the Clinton, Obama, and Edwards plans in a recent edition of The Economist. The article offers a … [Read more...] about Dueling D Health Plans

The Summer of Our Discontent

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New polls show Americans unhappy with just about everything. “A very sour mood” is the Gallup conclusion. Only 24 percent say they are satisfied “with the way things are going,” a figure that hasn’t been this low since 1992. At that time, Bill Clinton’s advisers saw a reason (“It’s the economy, stupid”) and used it to get to the White House. According to … [Read more...] about The Summer of Our Discontent

Should Iraq Be Partitioned?

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Stephen Schwartz says no. Schwartz's conclusion: Ultimately, such policies cannot be decided from inside the Beltway. The future of Iraq remains with the Iraqis. It is somewhat strange to see experts in a place once identified with "realism" and the status quo, and now, often enough, with a critique of neoconservative democratization, suddenly embrace a plan for the partition … [Read more...] about Should Iraq Be Partitioned?