It sounds as if Saddam Hussein's time on earth is running out. And the award winning former journalist and editor Shaun Mullen looks ahead in this must read on his (naturally) well-written blog HERE. … [Read more...] about George Bush & Saddam Hussein’s Martyrdom

The jury has told the judge that they cannot come to a unanimous decision in the case against John A. Gotti. As the NYT points out, this will be the third mistrial in one year's time for Mr. Gotti on the racketeering charges. One of the most debated issues is whether or not Mr. Gotti 'resigned' from the mob "some time before July 1999": If he quit before that date, he would … [Read more...] about Jurors Deadlocked In John Gotti Trial

Thanks to all of you for your kind words and prayers. They mean a lot to me and I am sure that they helped my grandmother go from this world, to the one she really belongs to. She died today at 3.45PM. She was very calm and peaceful. I was not present -> I had to go to classes: two aunts were present when everything got worse rapidly, they called everyone, at the moment my … [Read more...] about Personal

Turnout, as we have seen, is everything. And, well, look out. Just when you thought apathy in the wake of arrogance had finally gotten the better of it, the religious right is looking to make a comeback just in time for the midterms. The NYT: Openly anxious about grass-roots disaffection from the Republican Party, conservative Christian organizers are reaching for ways to turn … [Read more...] about The bigotry vote

Olbermann has again done a commentary that is being hailed and reviled (depending which party the viewer belongs to) because he's not mincing words. This time the subject is Fox's interview with former Bill Clinton and what the Bush administration really did or did not do leadin up to 911. WATCH IT HERE (This is being posted at a reader's request) … [Read more...] about MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann On Fox’s Interview With Bill Clinton

Oxblog's David Adesnik draws a line in the sand in the rhetoric being used by some GOPers against the Senators who challenged President George Bush on the torture issue:I was very, very angry when I read Paul Mirengoff of Power Line describe John McCain, Lindsey Graham, John Warner and their supporters (of which I am one) as "the terrorist rights wing of the Republican … [Read more...] about Is There A “Terrorist Rights Wing” Of The Republican Party?

The sports media loves melodrama. But sometimes the script writes itself. And that was the case tonight in the New Orleans Superdome where the Saints played their first NFL game in the Big Easy since Hurricane Katrina. One of the strongest memories we all share is that of thousands of evacuees holed up in the Superdome in the days after the storm, and the desperate cries for … [Read more...] about When a Football Game is More than a Football Game

If you've been wondering where Vice President Dick Cheney has been (definitely not hunting since there have been no new headlines) he has been quite busy doing a medley of his favorite hot-button lines to party faithful audiences:Vice President Dick Cheney said Monday that Democratic leaders aren't doing enough to fight terrorism and said Americans must "reject any strategy of … [Read more...] about Dick Cheney Calls Democrats Defeatists

The question raised on Hardball. VIDEO IS HERE. … [Read more...] about Are Centrists Losing Out?

Jackass Number Two is out so hide the kids (OOPS! The kids will all be in the movie theater, watching Jackass Number Two). Jackass is vaudeville and 1940s slapstick, but played for real with lots of gross out thrown into it. If you've watched Jackass you'll appreciate Mad TV's Kenny Rogers Jackass (if you never saw it you'll be puzzled and repelled). … [Read more...] about Kenny Rogers Jackass

TMV NOTE: This was run on Sunday but we are reposting it today due to the importance of the topic, the fact it ran on Sunday (lower readership) and because it is now posted on the Unity08 website. Note that there are NEWER POSTS UNDERNEATH this post, so be sure to keep scrolling. Are independents voters the key to Democratic and Republican victories in 2006 and perhaps 2008? … [Read more...] about Are Independent Voters The Wave Of The Future? (UPDATED)

The Washington Post's Ohio River Ramble Visits Ohio Congressional District #1 where Incumbent Republican Steve Chabot faces Democratic Challenger John Cranley. The hot topic, for some reason, appears to be illegal immigration. MORE: In Ohio, a Battle of Databases … [Read more...] about Washington Post Visits My Congressional District

Whoops! Just realized that Joe addressed this in an update to an earlier post. According to John at AMERICAblog, Larry Sabato has spoken out on this issue:Professor Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia, who is a big deal, says he doesn't believe George Allen when he says he never used the N-word. Sabato says Allen DID use the N-word, whatever he claims to the contrary. … [Read more...] about Sabato Says George Allen Did So Use the “N” Word

See if you share her priorities as to the most important issue facing America! … [Read more...] about Who Agrees With Marilyn Musgrave?

It's back.... … [Read more...] about The Jewish Shadow Conspiracy

Two nice tests to discover more about your own political identity: Long test Short test (via Libertarian party, so I am not sure about its credibility / accuracy) All in good fun of course. … [Read more...] about Your Political Identity

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani asked for a long-term US military presence in Iraq to deter "foreign interference". "I think we will be in need of American forces for a long time — even two military bases to prevent foreign interference," Talabani told The Washington Post. "I don't ask to have 100,000 American soldiers — 10,000 soldiers and two air bases would be … [Read more...] about Iraqi President Jalal Talabani Asked For Long-Term US Military Presence In Iraq

Pope Benedict met with Muslim leaders earlier today. He, once again, pleaded for an open, respectful, tolerant and reasonable dialogue between the two religions... Continue reading. … [Read more...] about Pope Benedict Meets With Muslim Leaders

Senator George Allen's camp says the Salon article (posted and chain-linked below) quoting some former associates as saying he has used the "n word" in the past is categorically false." They place the blame on the Webb camp. Details here. They also just posted this. But then a reader sent me this and this. NOTE: We will NOT be doing a blow by blow on this issue on this site, … [Read more...] about George Allen Says The Latest Charge About Him Is Not True (UPDATE 2)

Isaac Schrodinger explains, in great detail, his current situation, how he got there and provides a lot of carefully researched information about the fate he and people like him suffer in Pakistan. An excerpt: am a refugee claimant in Canada. This essay goes in great detail about why I am asking for asylum in the West. Thank you to those who contributed the numerous sources. … [Read more...] about Fear And Loathing In The Land Of The Pure