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Friday, April 11, 2008

Wonder If Bush And Company Had Popcorn During "Triumph Of The Will"?

"Why, of course, the people don't want war... But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship... Voice or no voice, the... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

The "Surge" To Be Put On Pause: Will The Killing Pause As Well?

"Nonetheless, the situation in certain areas is still unsatisfactory, and innumerable challenges remain. Moreover, as events in the past two weeks have reminded us, and as I have repeatedly cautioned, the progress made since last spring is fragile and reversible." -- General David Petraeus,... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

There Are Still People Who Listen To Rush Limbaugh? Seriously?

"We have no intention of prosecuting Rush Limbaugh because lying through your teeth and being stupid isn't a crime." -- Leo Jennings, spokesman for Democratic Attorney General Marc Dann, after Limbaugh encouraged Ohio Republicans to take a Democratic ballot during the March 4 primary, dubbing it... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 28, 2008

Conscience May Be The First Casualty Of War

"As an astute cliche says, truth is the first casualty of war. But another early casualty is conscience... Conscience is not on the military's radar screen, and it's not our our television screen. But government officials and media messages do not define the limits and possibilities of conscience.... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Why The Iraq War Will Never End Favorably For The U.S.

"From the start, the effort to build a government was marked by unresolved tension between political leaders who are palatable to the U.S. but have little public support in Iraq, and religious figures who have the biggest popular followings but also hold religious views that alarm American policy... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Do As I Say, Not As I Do: An Argument For Leading By Example

"Vice President Dick Cheney's also in Iraq. He told the Iraqi government that their leaders have to show progress on both the domestic and economic fronts. And the Iraqis said to Cheney, 'Uh... you first.'" -- Jay Leno Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

The 'War On Terrorism' Umbrella

"The phrase 'War on Terrorism' is itself a propaganda message. By design, it elevates the language of conflict, suggesting that all other options (negotiation, international courts of justic, international policing) have been exhausted, when the reality is that they were never seriously considered."... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Just When You Thought You Were Getting Hard-Hitting, Honest Journalism...

"Money, prestige, career options, ideological predilections -- combined with the down sides of filing stories unpopular witht the government -- all cast their influence on foreign correspondents. You don't win a Pulitzer for challenging the basic assumption of empire." -- Reese Erlich, Target Iraq:... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

The Polarization Of The Ethnic Vote Is Strategy...

"The Clinton campaign's decision not to reject or denounce Geraldine Ferraro's racial gaffe strikes me as a conscious and deliberate one. The Obama campaign saw Samantha Power resign for a less offensive remark. But Ferraro is now on the networks and airwaves amping up the volume, and Clinton, in... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Does Anybody Else See Why This Is So Funny?

"Saxby, of course, is a very courageous man. I know that because he's one of my hunting buddies." -- Vice-President Dick Cheney, speaking on behalf of Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss Sign in to see full entry.

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