Cheney's ironic contrition?

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Thursday May 04, 2006 · 7:44 AM PDT

2006/05/04 · 07:44

Dick Cheney: "From religion and the news media, to advocacy groups and political parties, the government has unfairly and improperly restricted the rights of her people." (MSNBC)

After all of these years, it is shocking and refreshing to see any member of the Bush administration speak so openly about the misdeeds of government. Sadly, it's the Russian government he was talking about.

No word on reports that Vladimir Putin replied with, "I know you are but what am I?"

Kurtz: First the conservative view, then Andrew Sullivan

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Monday April 10, 2006 · 10:03 AM PDT

2006/04/10 · 10:03

In today's Media Notes Extra, Howard Kurtz pricelessly avoids commentary from the left. After reviewing the Conventional Media's take on the leak story, Kurtz says, "This issue is huge in the blogosphere. First the conservative view, starting with Bill Kristol, who wants more backbone from the White House:".

Kristol does the usual conservative thing, ignoring the entire concept of the leak. Kurtz then throws to Hindrocket, who does the same. So who does he turn to from our side? Read More

Two things from the Time article on DeLay

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Monday April 03, 2006 · 8:21 PM PDT

2006/04/03 · 20:21

http://www.time.com/...

First, we learn that DeLay has been selling his votes since his first term.

"During the tour, he gave an indication of his early deftness at the political game when he showed off a picture of his wife, Christine, and their daughter, Danielle, with President Ronald Reagan. "I had to withhold my vote," he said, "to get my daughter's picture with Ronald Reagan as a freshman."" Read More

Template: How to cover the Bush administration

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Tuesday January 24, 2006 · 9:06 PM PST

2006/01/24 · 21:06

Finally, an AP writer has mastered covering the Bush administration. From the headline, "Gonzales Seeks to Reframe NSA Surveillance", through the article, it is pretty much stated that they are trying to fool the public. As a result, I present the template for proper administration coverage.

Headline -- Official tries to spin you.
First 3 paragraphs -- Responding to critics, official was desperately trying to say something to turn the tide.
Paragraph 4 -- Protestors call official on bullshit.
Next few paragraphs -- Official bullshits.
Next couple paragraphs -- Expert cries bullshit.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.
Finally, official desperately tries to blame the media.

We cannot expect the Bush administration to tell the truth. Hopefully now we can expect the media to shed its fears of appearing liberal and point out when they're lying.

Nicely done, Pete Yost of the AP.

If only Democrats spoke more about the dangers of jumping off skyscrapers

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Tuesday December 20, 2005 · 3:43 PM PST

2005/12/20 · 15:43

According to the AP, John Conyers, in his ongoing fight for what's right in government, is pushing for resolutions to censor Bush and Cheney for lying to the American people about Iraq.

In response, the RNC spokesperson Ana Marie Hauser said if Conyers "spent half the time condemning terrorism that he does condemning the President of the United States, he would be a credible voice in the war on terror."

Among the many differences between Republicans and Democrats is that Democrats don't waste our time arguing the inarguable. Read More

Another Alito lie on his questionnaire

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Saturday November 26, 2005 · 10:10 AM PST

2005/11/26 · 10:10

As we know, Judge Alito was a member of the Concerned Alumni of Princeton, a group which fought against the inclusion of women and minorities at his alma mater. (http://www.thenation.com/...)

His 1990 questionnaire before the Senate Judiciary Committee asked, "Do you currently belong, or have you belonged, to any organization which discriminates -- through either formal membership requirements or the practical implementation of membership policies?"

Alito answered, "I have never belonged to any such organization." Read More

Republicans are romantic

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Wednesday November 23, 2005 · 9:13 PM PST

2005/11/23 · 21:13

George Will recounts William F. Buckley's proposal: "Married to a woman who matches his mettle, his proposal to her, made when he called her away from a card game, went like this: He: "Patricia, would you consider marriage with me?" She: "Bill, I've been asked this question many times. To others I've said no. To you I say yes. Now may I please get back and finish my hand?"" Link Often we wonder why Republicans look at life the way they do. Maybe it's because they're the type of people who look at this story as admirable, rather than pathetic. Take the poll:

Dumping Lieberman

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Tuesday November 15, 2005 · 9:35 PM PST

2005/11/15 · 21:35

timetogojoe.com is taking pledges on behalf of a viable progressive candidate that would challenge Joe Lieberman in the primary. The best way to take back our party is to get rid of the DINO in baby blue Connecticut, and I think this is a brilliant idea. What better way to celebrate Joe's support for the administration than to pledge money for his defeat?

Question for the Republican "Gang"sters

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Thursday November 03, 2005 · 11:39 AM PST

2005/11/03 · 11:39

I want the media to ask one question of the GOP members of the GOP: "Is there a scenario where you would vote to confirm a judge while simultaneously accepting your colleagues argument that this consitutes extraordinary circumstances?:

It hadn't occurred to me until now, but I can't imagine how this would happen. If Mike DeWine thinks that a judge is confirmation-worthy, what would ever make him think that that same judge is extraordinary enough to merit a filibuster? Who would vote for a judge that he considered to be so extraordinary?

I never liked this agreement, because I thought the Democrats were giving up too much. It now occurs to me that the Republicans weren't giving anything up at all.

Bush: We're not on the side of the poor

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Friday September 16, 2005 · 9:48 AM PDT

2005/09/16 · 09:48

People have lost their jobs, homes, and lives in the Gulf Region. President Bush has been tasked with the duty of pretending he cares about them. But he slipped last night when he admitted, "[W]e will take the side of entrepreneurs as they lead the economic revival of the Gulf region."

This is where the Democrats can jump on them. We are on the side of everyone, including the people whose wage guarantees Bush eliminated. There will be money for rebuilding, but only the Democrats would make sure that money goes to people for the work that they've done.

Bush wants more money to go to Halliburton. We want it to go to the people who work to rebuild their lives.

MSNBC: 48-46 = Strong Plurality

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Thursday April 07, 2005 · 12:01 PM PDT

2005/04/07 · 12:01

From this article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7407269/

"Despite it all, however, a strong plurality says it still approves of President Bush's job performance."

Strong pluarlity, you ask?

"Despite the numbers for Bush regarding the nation's direction, the economy, the Schiavo case and Social Security, the poll finds that a plurality -- by a margin of 48 percent to 46 percent -- approves of Bush's job performance. That's a slight decrease from February, when Bush enjoyed a job rating of 50 percent to 45 percent."

The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. If that were, oh I don't know, Kerry 48 Bush 46, you can be sure that would be called a virtual tie.

If the Democrats actually wanted to stand up for marriage...

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Friday March 18, 2005 · 8:37 AM PST

2005/03/18 · 08:37

Wouldn't they be fighting for the rights of Michael Schiavo? Marriage is a sacred bond, and though I have no living will (yet), I put my faith in my wife to make the right decisions for me if I am incapable. The courts have ruled that the husband has the right to make this decision, and the Republicans are fighting against the rights granted by marriage.

But no, better to quietly let the Republicans fight for "life" on behalf of the parents, who have no legal standing. Just once, can we stand up for the moral values of marriage, of letting this husband take the repsonsibility for ending his wife's suffering (if she's not brain-dead)?

We're the ones who are actually pro-marriage. If only our leaders would act like it.

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