A lesson in hypocrisy….
Archive for October 1st, 2007
Bush bashes Democrats over ‘disgusting’ MoveOn ad
October 1, 2007Massive surveillance tracks American’s travel – down the size of bed..
October 1, 2007The Bush Administration has been collecting detailed records on the travel habits of Americans headed overseas, whether you fly, drive or take cruises abroad — not simply your method of transit but the personal items you carry with you and the people you stay with, according to documents and statements obtained by the Washington Post.
The Grand Obstructionist Party
October 1, 2007“Republicans aren’t just obstructing legislation at normal rates. They’re obstructing legislation at three times the usual rate. They’re absolutely desperate to keep this stuff off the president’s desk, where the only choice is to either sign it or else take the blame for a high-profile veto.”
Webb: Lieberman’s Hawkish Iran Amendment Is ‘Cheney’s Fondest Pipe Dream’
October 1, 2007Those who regret their vote five years ago to authorize military action in Iraq should think hard before supporting this approach. Because, in my view, it has the same potential to do harm where many are seeking to do good.
California Government Feeds Students Lead Via Lunchboxes
October 1, 2007In an effort to promote healthy eating habits among children in California, the California State government distributed about 56,000 lunch boxes made in China. After the children were already eating out of them the government tested them positive for lead. That was a few months ago. They just told us today that the lunchboxes are being recalled.
MoveOn’s Pariser: Bush ‘rallies support’ for whoever he’s attacking
October 1, 2007Anti-war group MoveOn.org has a message for President Bush: ‘Bring it on.’ Responding to President Bush, who called the ad “disgusting” in a press conference earlier in the day, MoveOn Executive Director Eli Pariser says the president’s comments did little to tarnish MoveOn’s image or undermine its mission.
Bush AG nominee masked al Qaeda inftration of US intelligence
October 1, 2007If Qaeda master spy Ali Mohamed had been called to the stand and cross-examined, defense lawyers could have ripped open the scandal of how the FBI failed to stop the first Trade Center attack. More important, they could have exposed the depth and breadth of al Qaeda’s shocking 9/11 plan six years before. Judge Mukasey kept Ali off the stand.
Jon Stewart Tears Apart Petraeus’ Dog and Pony Show
October 1, 2007Last night Jon Stewart did what the media fails to do: namely, take General Petraeus’ long record of rosey predictions into account when judging the accuracy and objectivity of his report on Iraq.
WTF?!? Florida ban on political opinion polls goes into effect.
October 1, 2007Florida elections officials will begin enforcing a law which changes the state’s “rules of political engagement”: campaigns can’t ask voters about the issues.
Breaking: Senate rejects habeas corpus legislation.
October 1, 2007In a 56-43 vote, the Senate today “narrowly rejected” legislation that would have restored habeas corpus rights to military detainees and given them “the right to protest their detention in federal court.” The roll call fell four votes short of the 60 needed to cut off debate.
