Maybe, just maybe, it’s time to allow ourselves to contemplate a non-Republican dominated Congress. It was called "balance of power" in my American History class, and in so far as we can recall, it is only a historical concept – this last six years has been such an eternity. While there are plenty of real-time […]
Nashville Rally Motivates ‘Values Voters’ Speakers including Focus on the Family founder James Dobson said Monday that scandals in Washington should not suppress "values voters" from going to the polls Nov. 7. "Yes, what Mark Foley did was wrong, but it is still important to go to the polls and let our voices be heard," […]
Foley to Reveal Name of Alleged Abuser Disgraced former Congressman Mark Foley, who claimed he was sexually abused by a Roman Catholic clergyman when he was a teen, will reveal the man’s identity to the Archdiocese of Miami, his attorney said Tuesday. No criminal charges can be filed because the statute of limitations on sexual […]
Cheney: ‘General Overall Situation’ In Iraq Is Going ‘Remarkably Well’ CHENEY: Well, I think there’s some natural level of concern out there because in fact, you know, it wasn’t over instantaneously. It’s been a little over three years now since we went into Iraq, so I don’t think it’s surprising that people are concerned. On […]
National Character Counts Week It runs October 15 through October 21 and is intended, according to Bush, to "renew our commitment to instilling values in our young people and to encouraging all Americans to remember the importance of good character." "As individuals, we all have an obligation to help our children become responsible citizens and […]
Second U.S. lawmaker faces misconduct allegations A U.S. congressional board which oversees a Capitol Hill internship program rocked by a sex scandal, discussed allegations on Monday involving a second lawmaker, said Rep. Dale Kildee, a Michigan Democrat. Kildee made the comment as he emerged from a closed-door meeting of a House ethics committee, which has […]
Not long ago, when the National Intelligence Estimate was leaked, President Bush made an angry speech saying it was leaked as a political maneuver in the lead up to the elections. That was, of course, a little weird since one of his White House staffers, indicted Cheney aide, Scooter Libby, leaked the N.I.E. back in […]
I think these people [Republican Jewish Coalition] actually believe what they’re saying, but go to their site and read their policies. They buy the whole Bush Doctrine and the insanity that goes with it. I presume that they were sold on the idea that the Democrats would not support Israel, and are putting their allegiance […]
Bush White House reportedly worked in support of sexual slavery in Asia as favor to Jack Abramoff Remember how just two years ago George Bush claimed he wanted to put a stop to human trafficking – i.e., women being forced into sexual slavery? Then why was the Bush administration’s premiere advocate for stopping such sexual […]
Long ago and far away, I was a 21 year old, second year medical student. It was 1964 and my politics were embroiled in our Southern Civil Rights Movement, my strong aversion to the Viet Nam War, and I was still grieving the murder of JFK. I was going to vote for the first time […]