The New York Times reports that the Bush Administration modified a report on the 2006 elections, in which experts agreed that there was little evidence of voter fraud. The "edited" version now said there was "debate" on the subject. This is hardly surprising--it's been a GOP tactic for years to drum up allegations of voter fraud to depress turnout and deter legitimate voters … [Read more...] about The Boys Who Cried Voter Fraud
Novak: There Will Be A White House-Democrat Deal On Troop Funding
In his latest edition of his Evans-Novak Political Report, columnist Robert Novak says there will be a deal on troop funding, the "surge" is not working and that the U.S. is destined to start removing troops no matter what:# A bipartisan deal on the supplemental appropriations bill to finance the Iraq war appears to be in the books, with less talk now of a presidential veto … [Read more...] about Novak: There Will Be A White House-Democrat Deal On Troop Funding
High School Prepares for Jobs
A-hole Radio
And the Imus racist-sexist insult story goes on and on and on, the media turning it into something far more significant than it really is -- for example, the headline on Anderson Cooper last night: IMUS OUTRAGE. Honestly, big deal. I don't care for Don Imus -- I never have -- and what he said about the Rutgers women's basketball team was quite clearly racist and sexist. … [Read more...] about A-hole Radio
Think There’s Any Connection?
From Andrew Sullivan: The Bush administration doesn't quite realize it yet, but the president and vice-president will, in the future, become moral pariahs to a lot of people. Not pariah in the sense of Clinton, whose sexual addiction evokes both pity and anger that he kept lying about it. And not pariah in the sense of Nixon, who committed a crime against his opponents, his … [Read more...] about Think There’s Any Connection?
Captive Sailor Arthur Batchelor Apologizes for Selling HonorStory
This is London reports that "captive sailor Arthur Batchelor, who was dubbed Mr Bean by the Iranians, has apologised for selling his hostage ordeal story and 'letting the Navy down'."
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Seaman Batchelor's claim that he cried himself to sleep after his Iranian captors likened him to the comedy character Mr Bean made him a laughing stock.
One serving soldier posted: … [Read more...] about Captive Sailor Arthur Batchelor Apologizes for Selling HonorStory
Center of Attention
Read this post at the Daily Dish by Andrew Sullivan: Atheism and Mystery. A, in my opinion, very interesting post by Tarek Heggy at Winds of Change called "Two Historic Choices." The situation just after the second World War, U.S., Soviet Union, South Korea and North Korea. Jim writes (at The Impolitic) that U.S. president George W. Bush "is trying to find himself a man … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Fred Thompson Has Lymphoma
Yet another new twist in the non-ending Presidential campaign comes from CNN:Potential GOP presidential candidate Fred Thompson has disclosed he has a treatable form of lymphoma, a source familiar to the "Law and Order" star's deliberations tells CNN's Candy Crowley. Lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic glands -- part of the body's immune system. … [Read more...] about Fred Thompson Has Lymphoma
UK Then and Now
Paresh Nath, National Herald, India … [Read more...] about UK Then and Now
Sadrists Threaten to Leave Government
Once again 'good' news from Iraq: "Iraqi Cabinet ministers allied to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr threatened Wednesday to quit the government to protest the prime minister's lack of support for a timetable for U.S. withdrawal." If the Sadrists pull out, Iraq's (al-Maliki's) government is in very real danger of collapsing. On the other hand, it is not exactly the first … [Read more...] about Sadrists Threaten to Leave Government
Producer Fired For Lifting Couric Notebook Item From W. S. Journal
One-time NBC morning news megastar Katie Couric's troubled tenure at CBS News has just gotten more troubled with the supremely embarrassing story that a "notebook item" touted as her personal remembrance was in fact cribbed from a Wall Street Journal piece -- and the producer responsible for it has been fired. News anchors have an extremely difficult job because not only do … [Read more...] about Producer Fired For Lifting Couric Notebook Item From W. S. Journal
Read What Iraqi And Afghani Bloggers Have To Say
Visit the Carnival of the Liberated. … [Read more...] about Read What Iraqi And Afghani Bloggers Have To Say
Review: Neil Young’s Live At Massey Hall
Once in a while an album comes along by a favorite musician that is like listening to him for the first time all over again. One such album is Neil Young’s new Live at Massey Hall (Reprise/Wea), a captivating collection of 17 songs recorded by the great singer-songwriter at a solo concert in January 1971 but never before released. "I'm gonna sing mostly new songs … [Read more...] about Review: Neil Young’s Live At Massey Hall
Tom Daschle Rides Again
He's baaaaaaaaaaack...and it's good news for Rush Limbaugh (Rush will get lots of material out of it) and bad news for Senator Hillary Clinton (because this guy will help get her chief opponent lots of financial material). Former Majority Leader Tom Daschle is back in the political saddle again...in a vital behind the scenes role, Newsweek's Howard Fineman … [Read more...] about Tom Daschle Rides Again
Guest Poet: Sporing Time For Neocons
And now another gem from TMV's favorite artist of verse, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: Sporing Time For Neocons They'll soon be gone, the Neocons That gave Bushboy advice Their power to more damage do With them will go how nice. Some will on K Street find a home Their Bush work there is blessed Some will on academe descend A cozy tenured nest. But … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: Sporing Time For Neocons
Imus In The Hood
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune … [Read more...] about Imus In The Hood
The Originalist Conundrum
Over the past few years, the Equal Rights Amendment has been kept alive mostly through the efforts of a relatively left-wing band of scholars and activists. It is their work that has laid the foundations for the contemporary meaning and understanding of the ERA we may now pass. Now that it's back on the table, this will present quite a dilemma for the mostly-conservative judges … [Read more...] about The Originalist Conundrum
Poll: Americans Want Gonzales Gone & Bush Aides To Testify
A new poll has more bad news for the Bush administration -- and a continued warning for Democrats:U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should resign, most Americans say, and White House aides should be forced to testify before Congress about their involvement in the dismissal of eight U.S. attorneys. In a new Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll, conducted April 5 to 9, 53 … [Read more...] about Poll: Americans Want Gonzales Gone & Bush Aides To Testify
It’s All A Conspiratorial Lie
I'm the kid's real father. … [Read more...] about It’s All A Conspiratorial Lie
Statue Of Limitations
John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri … [Read more...] about Statue Of Limitations