Welcome back to day 2 of the S&R Year in Review. Today we tackle some of 2007’s big moments in news and current events. The Invasion and Occupation of Iraq Surpasses the […]
Presidential candidates raise big cash fast — but from whom? And why?
A magician who seeks to retain his (or her) illusion for — and thus control over — the audience uses sleight of hand and misdirection. In the modern political era that began […]
Recent statements from morons
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 2669 and in support of the McKeon alternative. As the father of three college graduates and a college sophomore, I understand the financial […]
Scooter, voting, and fairness in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
By Robert Silvey Because I like to think well of my countrymen, I prefer to believe that George Bush got into the White House by fooling them about his real intentions. If […]
The linguistic waltz steps of Tony Snow: Watch me dance!
Excerpts from a July 3 press briefing by White House spokesman Tony Snow: Q: Is the President’s decision to commute the sentence of Scooter Libby — is that the final word in […]
Is Barack Obama too likable to be President?
By Martin Bosworth MyDD’s Todd Beeton explored this question in the wake of Obama’s response to the Libby commutation as an example of the “old politics” he wants to dispense with, and […]
Declaring independence from King George
By Robert Silvey Scooter Libby walks free because he is a friend of the king. Two hundred thirty-one years after we American colonials declared our independence from the tyranny of one King […]
When in the course of human events…
It’s time for America to get serious about declaring its independence from the Bush administration. Keith Olbermann’s special comment last night says it all.
Conyers slates hearings on abuse of Presidential clemency powers
I’m trying to imagine how this leads to anything productive, but it’s nonetheless an interesting move. Judiciary Committee Schedules Hearing on Use and Misuse of Presidential Clemency Power July 3rd, 2007 by […]
Keeping the lid on Libby
By Robert Silvey The only characteristic George Bush shares with Solomon is his certainty that God anointed him king. He certainly exhibited no Solomonic wisdom when he commuted Scooter Libby’s prison sentence. […]