The Flip-Flopper-in-Chief
It would be funny if it wasn’t so sad. After arguing during the campaign that Democrats would undermine national security, President Bush changed course today and said America’s enemies should
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Tag: political muses
Post Election – Waiting
I guess the reason I have been quiet in regards to the resounding change in the political climate is I have been waiting for the other shoe to drop. Congratulation
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The Great Divider – New York Times
All I am going to say is, I agree.The Great Divider – New York Times: “As President Bush throws himself into the final days of a particularly nasty campaign season,
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To torture or not to torture…Is there a question here?
I’m tired of this administration lecturing on morality while pushing crony politics to new limits. It’s just the macho posturing of a scared bully. Mr. President, close the secret prisons and call off your attack dogs. I trust our institutions, but they won’t dismantle the Constitution to protect us.
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Former Texas Governor, Activist Ann Richards, 73 – washingtonpost.com
Former Texas Governor Ann Richards, the sharp-witted Democrat who rose from homemaker to national celebrity, has died at 73 following a battle with cancer. A true breath of fresh air in Texas politics, she was missed after the 1994 election—and she will be deeply missed now. Thank you, Governor.
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With No Ideas, The GOP Seeks to Scare – washingtonpost.com
Harold Meyerson notes that with its flagship policies sinking under their own weight, the GOP has traded big ideas for scare tactics and opposition research. Karl Rove’s trademark hardball strategy is steering a troubled party into the midterms, signaling that this fall’s campaign will drag national politics to a new low.
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Rep. Harris Condemns Separation of Church, State
Rep. Katherine Harris claimed that church-state separation is a “lie,” arguing that electing non-Christians inevitably legislates sin. Yet her narrow rhetoric never explains where other believers stand in her vision of America, especially considering the contentious 2000 Florida election role and Supreme Court rulings that delivered this disastrous national administration.
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Strategery’ From the Primary Source
Reports say President Bush is quietly compiling material for a post-presidency memoir, though he hasn’t written a word yet. To me, it feels like every speech over the past six years was already a test drive for history’s verdict. If only that much effort had gone into actually leading the country.
