What SHOULD Happen to Public Officials Who Lie
After a long period of fighting it, Kwame Kilpatrick is finally accepting his due for having lied to cover up an affair. Would that the Bushies--starting with Scooter Libby--had to pay the same kind of cost.
Trash Talk Is BACK!!!
Who would schedule a nomination accepting speech to compete with football?
Community Organizer
Sarah Palin's attacks on community organizers last night heralds another GOP attack on voter registration, particularly the work of ACORN.
"Crossed the Line"
Funny that Jack Abramoff uses the same word to describe his crimes as Monica Goodling did.
Eliza Doolittle, Neocon
McCain's campaign is filling the blank slate that is Sara Palin's foreign policy background with Neocon tripe.
Karma: McCain's Veep Announcement Timing Backfires
Sarah Palin would have been a much more helpful pick for John McCain if his campaign weren't so intent on scoring nasty points on timing with Obama.
I'm a Resident of Flyover Country and a Citizen of Stopover Country
Thanks to Sarah Palin, I can not only claim I'm a resident of Flyover Country, but also that I'm a citizen of Stopover Country.
The Contents of Alberto Gonzales' Safe Briefcase
Here's what Alberto Gonzales thought was so sensitive, he illegally kept it in an unsecure safe and brought it back and forth to work in his briefcase.
Gonzales Resigned 17 Days After This IG Investigation Began
Did Fred Fielding report Gonzales' loose treatment of TS/SCI information to chase him out of the Administration?
Notice What's Missing from this Thorough List of Vetting Discovery?
Now that McCain's campaign claims to have known of all of the Palin surprises, some journalist should ask whether they really knew about Palin's secessionist past or her fondness for earmarks.
Is THIS Why Congress Folded on FISA?!?!?
The DOJ IG will report tomorrow that Alberto Gonzales was wandering around DC with notes from the Administration/Gang of Eight meeting that took place on March 10, 2004, in which a majority of that Gang bought off on continuing the warrantless wiretap program even though James Comey had found legal problems with the program.
People Bearing Glass Wombs Should Not Throw Policy Stones
The events of the last several days demonstrate that John McCain has picked a pro choice running mate--pro choice for herself and her own family. But not for us.
Wolfson Van Winkle
Harold Wolfson wrote a nice column about Obama's speech on Thursday. Obama's folks ought to use it as an entree to ask Wolfson about how to exploit the bubble McCain's currently in.
This Is What Happens When You Use Terrorism Laws to Investigate Hippies
Are the cops in the Twin Cities acting so thuggishly because their raids are affiliated with the Minneapolis Joint Terrorism Task Force?
Bush Re-Ups War, Obstructs Accountability As Nation Twitters Over Palin
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bmazThe country and the progressive blogosphere have long been suckers for Cheney/Rovian shiny object distractions. I am afraid that is happening as we speak. First off (and i will come back to this later in a separate post) all of the heat, passion an unity that was generated and consolidated by Los Dos Clintonos, Al Gore and then, mightily and masterfully, Barack Obama, is being dissipated by the wind
My Thoughts on Palin
I do hope they hit Palin on her war against the polar bears.
It's Palin! Because They Couldn't Get Geraldine Ferraro...
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bmazWell, the big news of the morning appears to be that John McCain has picked Palin as his running mate. I see this as a brilliant move; one sure to baffle Democrats and lead to victory for the Republicans in November. Palin is a fantastic writer, and his ribald sense of humor will surely offset the growing tendencies of John McCain to be a total angry, old prick. Oh, wait, I am being told it is Sarah Palin, not Michael Palin. Who the heck is Sarah Palin?
Racing Into The Wind
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bmazWith this joyous day for all, comes personal sorrow for one. The death of my friend and hero, Phil Hill.
Checking in from Mile High
So I trudged out to Mile High with David Neiwert, Lindsay, and Ian (Spencer scored some great seats on the 50 Yard Line, so he's here, but with a better seat); the line was miles long. Remarkably, there were only a handful of cops there--but everyone was pleasant and well-behaved.
We'll be watching the proceedings from behind the ABC News tent, out in the sun.
