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Monthly Archives: July 2006
Hagel: The Iraq War Is ‘An Absolute Replay Of Vietnam’
Sen. Charles “Chuck” Hagel (R-NE) stepped outside the cadre of goose-stepping Bush loyalists and admitted what the vast majority of the sane world has said for years: The Iraq War is ‘an absolute replay of Vietnam.’ ThinkProgress reports: Four months ago, Sen. Chuck Hagel … Continue reading
Posted in Bush, Cheney, Democrats, Independents, Iraq war, News, Republicans
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Israel Lied: Bombing Campaign Resumes in Lebanon
After the craven slaughter this past Sunday of 60 residents of Qana, Lebanon — most of whom were children, Israel said it would halt further military attacks for 48 hours while an investigation of the massacre is conducted. Israel lied. Today, Israeli … Continue reading
Posted in News
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Eyewitness: Mass Burial in Lebanon
Still don’t think a cease-fire is needed? Eight days ago, the Lebanese Army buried 87 bodies in a mass grave in the city of Tyre. Today, they are laying another 34 in the ground. Everyone is covering their face … Continue reading
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Latest Israeli Air Strike Kills 60 – Mostly Children
An Israeli air strike killed more than 60 Lebanese civilians, including at least 37 children, on Sunday, fuelling world pressure for an ceasefire in Israel’s war in Lebanon against Hizbollah guerrillas. Rescue workers dug through the rubble with their hands … Continue reading
Posted in News
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Rep. Harold Ford Suffers from Liebermanitis
liebermanitis, n; a disease afflicting Democrats who have a close relationship with President George W. Bush and who defend the president’s agenda, especially the Iraq war. There is no cure for the disease and it is always politically fatal. “You have … Continue reading
Posted in Bush, Cheney, Democrats, Independents, Republicans
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Minimum Wage Workers (and Paris Hilton) Got Something to Smile About
By a 230 to 180 vote, the U.S House of Representatives raised the minimum wage for the first time in 10 years on Saturday. The minimum wage, stuck at $5.15 an hour, will gradually increase by $2.10 over three years in … Continue reading
Posted in Bush, Republicans
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Tweety ‘Hearts’ Annthrax Coulter
“You write beautifully. You have a brilliant brain. I stayed up last night reading your chapter on Willie Horton which was absolutely stunning in its satire, it reminded me of a young George Will.” – Chris Matthews, opening comments to Annthrax … Continue reading
Posted in Bush, Republicans
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As Middle East Burns, Condi Lingus Plays Brahms
As the violence between Israel and Lebanon (both U.S. allies) reached its 17th day with no signs of abaiting and with everyone from former President Clinton, to Richard Armitage, to Kofi Annan, calling the violence counterproductive, the American public can take comfort in knowing our … Continue reading
Posted in News
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Time for a Windfall Tax on Oil
As Americans struggle to pay historically high gas prices to get to work, daycare, the doctor and the grocery store, Exxon Mobil Corp. said Thursday it earned $10.36 billion in the second quarter, the second largest quarterly profit ever recorded … Continue reading
Posted in News
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China Demands Formal Israeli Apology
CHINA said today it had summoned Israel’s ambassador in Beijing and demanded an apology over an Israeli air strike in Lebanon that killed a Chinese United Nations observer. Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said Chinese assistant foreign minister Zhai Jun … Continue reading
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Dead Dem Walking
Could there be a more perfect characterization of Sen. Joe Lieberman? Photo image courtesy of BBC Writer Rick Gell at AlterNet hits the nail on the proverbial head. As any mafia watcher knows, when a family member commits an act of betrayal, … Continue reading
Posted in Cheney, Democrats
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Bush Lies; More U.S. Troops to Die?
Steve Soto at The Left Coaster links to the latest Harper’s article that asserts the Bush administration (despite denials to the contrary) is in fact, considering the deployment of U.S. ground troops in Lebanon. According to sources, Israel and the United States are currently discussing a large American … Continue reading
Posted in Bush, Independents, Republicans
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Repugs & Neocons Agree: Dump Condi
When Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice makes a public appearance, she’s always fashionably dressed in a neutral Chanel suit, a $500 Prada purse resting comfortably at her feet, and those feet are always adorned in the latest pair of $1,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Bush, Independents, Republicans
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Israeli Airstrike Kills Four U.N. Observers
BREAKING An Israeli airstrike hit a United Nations post in the southern Lebanon late Tuesday, killing four of the agency’s observers, according to the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon. UNIFIL sent a rescue-and-medical team to the city of Khiyam, and … Continue reading
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Nobel Peace Laureate Would like to Kill George Bush
Never think our illustrious president has lost his ability to bring out the very best in people. Case in post, Nobel Peace Laureate Betty Williams who remarked while speaking in Brisbane, Australia, “Right now, I would love to kill George Bush.” Ms Williams … Continue reading
Posted in Bush, Independents, News
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Has Hillary Found Her Presidential Campaign Theme?
“It’s the American dream, stupid!” – Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) Left unguarded by skyrocketing gas prices, rising poverty, decreases in median wage, and the added cost of education, the Republicans were exposed today by Hillary Clinton, Tom Vilsack and a … Continue reading
Posted in Cheney, Democrats, Election 2008, Hillary Clinton, Impeachment, Iran war
12 Comments
Stanford Professor Offers Alternative to Electoral College
A Stanford University computer science professor has come up with an idea to circumvent the more than 200-year-old Electoral College system and institute a national popular vote to elect the president of the United States. Koza’s scheme calls for an … Continue reading
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American Bar Association Says Bush Violating Constitution
President Bush’s penchant for writing exceptions to laws he has just signed violates the Constitution, an American Bar Association task force says in a report highly critical of the practice. The ABA group, which includes a one-time FBI director and … Continue reading
Posted in Bush, Independents
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