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Thursday, September 14, 2006

The McCain Mutiny

Led by Senators John McCain of Arizona and John Warner of Virginia, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted against the proposed Bush bill that would legalize the detainee system the Bush administration has adopted since 9/11. Fearing that the Bush measure goes too far, ignores international... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Rumsfeld Charges America With "Moral Confusion"

Today, in a speech given in front of veterans, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld attempted to browbeat those who disagree with the Bush administration's war in Iraq as being "morally confused.' He said we were facing a "new type of fascism", that we ran the risk of not learning history's lessons,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 27, 2006

The "Spreading Democracy" Domino Theory

Remember the Domino Theory promoted by the administrations of the 50's, 60's, and 70's? Succinctly, it posited that one comunist nation in a region would influence another nation to turn communist, then another would follow that one, and so on, like a row of falling dominoes. Well, some Einstein in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 21, 2006

Just What The Hell Was George Allen Trying To Say?

Senator George Allen of Virginia, while stopping in the little town of Breaks, Virginia, on his reelection campaign, made a couple of comments that have become the talk of the internet, politicians and analysts. A member of his Democratic rival's campaign staff was videotaping the event and Allen... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 19, 2006

Mississippi Marathon Man Completes 50 In 50 In 50 For Katrina Relief

It all began in Leadville, Colorado, on July 1. Since then, Samuel Thompson, a Vicksburg, Mississippi, native has run 26.2 miles every day to raise awareness and money for Hurricane Katrina relief. Today, Thompson ran his 50th marathon in 50 days, having ran in all 50 states and finishing in Bay St.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 18, 2006

Border Wars

It is becoming increasingly evident that the Bush administration's attempts at alleviating the fears of the public go only a little further than lip service. Yes, there have been National Guardsmen transferred to the border. But there are reports of Border Patrol personnel being pulled off their... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 14, 2006

Did Dick Cheney Actually Say That?

It has come to my attention that vice-president Dick Cheney made the comment that Ned Lamont, the Democratic senatorial hopeful from Connecticut who just bested incumbent Joe Lieberman in the Democratic primary, was supported by al Qaeda. Is there any validity to this? It wouldn't surprise me if it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 10, 2006

Winds Of Change?

Incumbent Joe Lieberman soundly defeated in Connecticut. Incumbent Cynthia McKinney soundly defeated in Georgia. Incumbent Joe Schwartz defeated in Michigan. Is the growing dissatisfaction with our representatives and their actions beginning to show? Is it being reflected in the voting? I believe... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 9, 2006

Lieberman Loses Primary; Will Run As An Independent

Trailing Democratic Party challenger Ned Lamont in the polls for quite some time, Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman lost his bid to be his party's choice for the Senate race. For the first time in 26 years, Lieberman had lost an election. Today, Lieberman, who leads the polls in a general election... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 30, 2006

Arlen Specter, Head Of Senate Judiciary Committee, Proposes To Sue Bush

Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, the leading senator on judicial matters and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, stated last Tuesday that he would have legislation written by week's end to submit to Congress that, if passed, would allow Congress to review Bush's presidential signing... Sign in to see full entry.

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