Discovering Christina Baldwin’s book *Storycatcher* sparked a realization about why we blog: story is all we truly leave behind. Heirlooms fade, but our narrative—beginning, middle, and end—assigns meaning to our lives. By sharing our stories, we restore hope, connect with others, and preserve our legacy for future generations.
Reflecting on the Iraq War in 2006, the reality of Bush’s strategy becomes clear: “stay the course” falls flat without a map or compass. Echoing Eugene Robinson, this self-perpetuating war spawns new generations of jihadists. Misjudging the situation in 2004 was a mistake—Bush remains completely clueless about the mess he created.
Jim Hightower captures what has frustrated me since George W. Bush first ran for Texas Governor: his inability to tell the truth. While the media calls it “an artful attempt” at keeping secrets, the mainstream press continuously refuses to hold him accountable for a lifetime of persistent deception.
The Texas Democratic Party filed suit in Travis County to force resigning Republican Congressman Tom DeLay to remain on the November ballot for TX-22. Seeking to overturn the GOP’s ineligibility declaration, Democrats hope to keep DeLay trapped in a high-stakes general election race he originally fled over fears of losing.
This Daily Kos excerpt criticizes a proposed bill shielding President George W. Bush and officials from past criminal liability. Equating the provision to an unconstitutional congressional pardon, the author questions its legality and expresses no surprise, arguing Bush’s lifelong immunity continues uninterrupted through five years of unchecked presidential power.
Today, we bid a fond, slightly sarcastic farewell to a man who truly believed the world revolved around him. He lived life as the undisputed star of his own movie, leaving the rest of us as mere extras. The stage is quieter now, but his self-made myth will live on.
Despite official reports extolling a robust economy, average Americans face a starkly different reality. Mounting costs for energy, food, and tuition contrast with stagnant wages and shrinking net worth. As wealth increasingly concentrates among the top tier, growing economic disparity leaves the majority behind, fueling a pervasive sense of anxiety.
This piece reflects sharp frustration with political distraction tactics. Reacting to President George W. Bush’s call for a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage timed during the 25th anniversary of AIDS identification, the author invokes Natalie Maines’ infamous critique, expressing profound embarrassment as a Texan over leadership that divides rather than unites.
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