This is why they call them “Dumocrats”
Michael Brown, Redux
New York Times
October 31, 2005
Editorial
Responding to questions from three Democratic senators - Barbara Boxer, Paul Sarbanes and Barack Obama - at her confirmation hearing last week, Ellen Sauerbrey, the former Maryland state legislator nominated by President Bush to head a key State Department humanitarian bureau, could come up with no convincing reason [...]
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October 31, 2005
“Scalia-lite”
Samuel Alito’s America
ALITO WOULD OVERTURN ROE V. WADE: In his dissenting opinion in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, Alito concurred with the majority in supporting the restrictive abortion-related measures passed by the Pennsylvania legislature in the late 1980’s. Alito went further, however, saying the majority was wrong to strike down a requirement that women [...]
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October 31, 2005
Back by popular demand; The Word
Inspired by tonights edition of 60 Minutes . . .
I haven’t had the opportunity to drag this one out in a while, but hey, God calls em’ like he sees’ em.
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October 30, 2005
News, news, news…We love news!
Is Turd Blossom to ride off into the Sunset? Join us next week.
Scooter Who?
How Bush will deal with the Libby indictment.
By John Dickerson
Slate
GOP week from hell ends with indictment
Look for a ‘restart’ attempt in Bush administration next week.
Tim Russert
Washington Bureau Chief
Karl Rove: Last-Minute Evidence
Newsweek
Nov. 7, 2005 issue
Kristof: Cheney Must Explain CIA Leak Role–or [...]
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October 30, 2005
Daniel, Holly and a Mom in America Part 1
Overheard at the DOD Monday morning staff meeting
Donald Rumsfeld: “Golly, it sure is a super fantastic morning.”
Rest of the Table: “…”
Donald Rumsfeld: “I said good morning staff”
Rest of the Table: “… Good morning Secretary Rumsfeld.”
Donald Rumsfeld: “That is much better.”
General Peter Pace: “What is on the agenda for this morning?”
Donald Rumsfeld: “We must silence Daniel [...]
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October 29, 2005
Gone Fishing
Every once in a while I make the mistake of turning on Fox News and watching for a bit. I made it most of the way through O’Reilly by taking much needed breaks to finish carving pumpkins. Then I started watching Insanity and Moans. I watched as Insanity and Mary Matlin propagated absolute bald face [...]
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October 28, 2005
I’ll be right back, I swear to god I will…
Bush Stresses Libby Is Presumed Innocent
Bush Saddened by Libby’s Indictment, Says Former Cheney Adviser Should Be Presumed Innocent
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - President Bush said Friday he was saddened by the indictment and resignation of vice presidential aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, adding that “in our system each individual is presumed innocent and entitled to due [...]
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October 28, 2005
…and coming!
Drive Darky…my work here is done.
Cheney’s Right Hand Man Never Sought Limelight
By Daniela Deane
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, October 28, 2005; 1:30 PM
Today, Libby was indicted by a grand jury on five counts — one count of obstruction of justice, two counts of perjury and two counts of making false statements in the investigation by [...]
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October 28, 2005
…and the Indictments just keep on coming.
Noe indicted: GOP backer is accused of laundering cash Federal grand jury cites Bush donations using 24 ‘conduits’
By MIKE WILKINSON and JAMES DREW
BLADE STAFF WRITERS
Tom Noe, whose failed rare-coin deal with the state has triggered multiple investigations and rocked Ohio’s Republican leadership, was charged yesterday with illegally funneling $45,400 to President Bush’s re-election campaign.
Gregory [...]
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October 28, 2005
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