Wow, big story by Ad Nags in the Sunday NYT on major disruptions in the McCain campaign.

http://www.nytimes.com/...

Now here's a mystery:

Two weeks ago, he publicly disagreed with his own spokeswoman, Jill Hazelbaker, after she used a line of attack against Senator Barack Obama that he had approved after careful strategizing within his campaign. Ms. Hazelbaker raced out of the Virginia campaign headquarters and refused to take Mr. McCain’s calls of apology, aides said, and a plan to have Republican members of Congress use the same critical line about Mr. Obama’s foreign trip fell apart.

OK, now we know the McCain people spend all their time coming up with attack lines and coordinating the Message of the Day with the Republicans in Congress.

But what was the "critical line" that McCain approved, and then disavowed?  It's bizarre that the article doesn't report that key fact!

Answer after the jump!

What if Al Gore endorsed Obama, tomorrow?

What if Jimmy Carter endorsed him?

Or Colin Powell?

Do you think this bloody, self-defeating primary would go on another day?

City attorney, bin Laden at high noon in city park? Lufkin lawyer, who swore after 9/11 to wear necktie until 'maniac' was found, dares him to prove he's alive

The Lufkin [Texas] Daily News

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

[Lufkin City Attorney Bob] Flournoy has worn the same star-spangled tie since the day after the 9/11 attacks six years ago. The tie, which he bought at the Republican National Convention in 2000, is made up of the same red, white and blue that covers the American flag. As a symbol of his patriotism, Flournoy swore that he would not take the tie off until Osama bin Laden had been captured or was dead.

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http://www.realcities.com/...

Democrats in Washington want to keep impeachment off the table
By Steven Thomma
McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON - The push to impeach President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney is gaining a hearing in some parts of the country, but not in Washington.

More than 70 cities and 14 state Democratic parties have urged impeachment or investigations that could lead to impeachment. The most common charge is that Bush manipulated intelligence to lead the country into the Iraq war. Other charges include spying on Americans and torturing suspected terrorists in violation of U.S. and international law.

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Let's face it, although Bush and Cheney richly deserve impeachment, it's just not the best option right now.

I think there's a better way to be rid of Bush and Cheney ahead of schedule... more after the jump.

What was the over/under on when a major columnist demands that Bush or Cheney resign?  Because it's time to pay up!

Mr. Cheney, Tear Down This Wall

http://select.nytimes.com/...

By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Published: February 6, 2007

At the Republican National Convention in 2000 that nominated him for vice president, Dick Cheney told a rapturous crowd that Democrats "will offer more lectures, and legalisms, and carefully worded denials. We offer another way, a better way, and a stiff dose of truth."

Oh yeah, I remember that!  More laughs after the jump!

Reality is crashing in on The War of George's Mistake, and he is going to blame everyone else but him.

I say let's make sure that when people google "Who lost Iraq?", they get the right answer:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/...

Who lost Iraq?

Who lost Iraq?

Who lost Iraq?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/...

This is the last brick in Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld's firewall:  "Everybody Was Wrong."

That's what they said about the WMD case, and when they lose Iraq for good, that will be their last ditch defense.

But it's bullshit.  We all know it.  I know it.  And it's not a trick of psychology, as I prove after the jump.  Because I took notes.

Four underlying factors are fueling the spread of the jihadist movement: (1) Entrenched grievances, such as corruption, injustice, and fear of Western domination, leading to anger, humiliation, and a sense of powerlessness; (2) the Iraq jihad; (3) the slow pace of real and sustained economic, social, and political reforms in many Muslim majority nations; and (4) pervasive anti-US sentiment among most Muslims, all of which jihadists exploit."

1. Notice what's not on the list?
2.  While everyone is focused on Iraq right now, what about the other three factors?
3.  At first glance, Iraq appears to be only one of four different factors, but read closely.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/... /

Exclusive: Iraq--Plans in Case of a Civil War

(more at link and after jump)

(For Dear Leader's take on this, click on link in sig.)

Well, that's all over now.  It's so bad that the residents are fleeing to Baghdad because it's safer there!

Roundup of Basra news:

The Independent (UK): Basra carnage escalates as one person killed every hour

Juan Cole: Hundreds of Iraqis are fleeing Basra for Baghdad every day  (scroll down)

Extended quotes on the flip.

Also:

Business UK: The British lose Basra (May 14)

Times Online: Pressure rises on Blair to quit Iraq

WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Friday that his future in the position would depend on private conversations between himself and President George W. Bush. ...

Snow said he was heartened by Bush's remarks earlier this week that Snow "has been a valuable member of my administration". "It's nice to have your boss endorse you. I appreciated that vote of confidence from the president," Snow said. He said discussions with Bush regarding his future are private conversations and wouldn't be made public.

Am I the only one who's not getting this?   Why is Snow getting fired?

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Link to story: http://www.time.com/...
Link to log (PDF): http://www.time.com/...

You will not believe it.  

A [Pentagon] spokesperson told TIME that "it is longstanding Department of Defense policy to treat all detainees humanely." The painfully detailed interrogation log of al-Qahtani seems to make clear that at the very least that policy has not always been followed.

The administration may be taking a second look at a Dubai-owned firm's plan to manage terminals at six major U.S. seaports, but President Bush made clear Tuesday that he's convinced the deal should be allowed to proceed.

... Bush reiterated last week's threat to veto any legislation that moves to block Dubai Ports World's acquisition of terminal operations from London-based Pacific & Oriental Steam Navigation Co.

http://www.marketwatch.com/...

This is like shooting retarded fish in a fucked-up barrel.

HELL NO to the Dubai Deal. HELL NO. Very simple.

Somebody has to run our ports, but why does it have to be an Arab royal family with close ties to bin Laden? Somebody else will do it if they don't. So screw the Emir of Dubai.  

And over 70% of the American public will be with us, some for bad reasons, but anything that hurts Bush and the Republicans is good for America.

But when Medicare was rolled out in 1965, the war in Vietnam was raging and we had over 200,000 troops there!  The truth is that Bush's domestic agenda failed because it was deeply unpopular and the public no longer trusts him to do great (or small) things.  

http://www.washingtonpost.com/...

Bush Agenda Not As Far-Reaching
Goals More Limited in Time of War

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After his far-reaching domestic agenda of 2005 collapsed along with his poll ratings, he and his advisers have concluded that grand proposals of the magnitude of restructuring Social Security or rewriting the tax code are unworkable in a time of war.

http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/...

Do you agree with Gore's comments about Bush's domestic spying?

Agree w/ Gore 48% yes - 49% no

100,964 votes

And here's a snotty quote from a Bush whore to get your Irish up:

Tracey Schmitt, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee, shot back: "Al Gore's incessant need to insert himself in the headline of the day is almost as glaring as his lack of understanding of the threats facing America. While the president works to protect Americans from terrorists, Democrats deliver no solutions of their own, only diatribes laden with inaccuracies and anger. "