Friday, November 10, 2006
Dear people of Iraq: I'm sorry. So very sorry. Can you ever forgive us?
A brief comment last night on CNN by Paula Zahn was incredibly telling. She said that many Iraqi’s wanted the hanging of Saddam Hussein be be televised. She then mused as to whether the U.S. government would allow it. Yes, allow it. This brief segment from a news show which is broadcast internationally summarized the attitude of the U.S., which disgusts much of the world. Who do we think we are to dictate (yes, dictate) whether or not the Iraqi people, long victims of Saddam Hussein, a man so...
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Democrats To Reject Bolton -- Big Surprise
John Bolton you may recall, was a recess appointment by Bush, as he couldn't gain approval through Congress. In the UN he is seen as confrontational and NOT a concensus-builder. So tell me -- Why are Republicans pretending to be surprised, and aghast that Dems are ready to start fighting so soon after the elections? We've had an election, not a frontal lobotomy. Bolton's nomination, in early spring of 2005, fell apart within weeks. The Senate committee hearings were dominated by heated testimony...
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Wednesday, November 8, 2006
New SecDef, But Bush Talking the Same Old Line
Some things never change. While it may appear as though Bush is truly aware of the sentiments of the voting public regarding Iraq, the statement of the proposed new Secretary of Defense, it will be a new SecDef, with the same bull-headed approach. They are still touting a "win" in Iraq, and nothing less will do. I feel about as satisfied as I do after punching one of those buttons at pedestian cross-walks: it may make you feel better at the time, but in reality it has nothing to do with when the...
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Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Gee -- You Republicans Have Been Rather Quiet Tonight.
Humble pie. I suggest about 30 seconds in the microwave and a scoop of ice cream to help with the swallowing process.
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I Have Something Positive To Say About Republicans
They have the tidiest hairdos in politics.
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