Things just go from bad to worse for Tony Blair, and worse to - ah, worser? - for George W. Bush.
Turns out Tony Blair knew from the start that Bush had no post-war plan for Iraq. The Observer UK reports:
Tony Blair agreed to commit British troops to battle in Iraq in the full knowledge [...]
June 17th, 2007
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The Washington Times is reporting that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has refocused his antiwar crusade as his and Congress’ job-approval ratings plummet to all-time lows. The story continues:
Mr. Reid began the week Monday by vowing to “push very, very hard” for troop withdrawal from Iraq in a Defense Department budget authorization bill in [...]
June 16th, 2007
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There’s a wonderful temptation to gloat and rejoice that I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby may soon be marching off to prison for a two-and-one-half year sentence. If it really happens, I’m sure he’ll only stay part of that time and be released for good behavior.
The reports say, “No date was set for Libby to report [...]
June 14th, 2007
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Poor Paris. It sounds like it was a spectacular scene. Judge Michael T. Sauer preempts Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and sends Paris packin’ back to prison to serve out the remainder of her 45 day sentence. We learn from our friends at Salon.com:
And once Hilton’s hearing was over and she [...]
June 8th, 2007
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If you missed it, you really should drop by The White House: Officious Website of President George W. Bush, at whitehouse.org. Among other gems, this page offers up to date satire. Today’s news specifies that today is June 8, “in the Year of America’s Lord Jesus Christ 2007.”
It’s worth the trip over. [...]
June 8th, 2007
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If you don’t subscribe to Salon.com, you might want to reconsider. The writing is smart, snappy, and never misses the mark. Much food for thought.
Today’s issue gives a wrap-up of the most recent Republican Presidential Debate. And it’s a riot. Michael Scherer’s piece is titled What you missed while watching “Deal or [...]
June 6th, 2007
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