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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Remember This Number Republicans: 21
Here’s a number for the Republican Party to remember for future reference, 21. Twenty-one, that’s the percentage of Americans who identify themselves as Republicans according to the latest Washington Post poll, the lowest that figure has been in 26 years. … Continue reading
A War Crime Worse Than Torture
Torture is a war crime, I don’t think there’s much debate about that. The Geneva Conventions say so, the United Nations Convention Against Torture says so. What constitutes torture, and whether or not waterboarding qualifies, may be debatable for some, … Continue reading
If We Sink to the Level of the Terrorists, Haven’t They Won?
There are a couple of articles in the news this morning that are bringing cries of ‘See, we told you so’ from the defenders of the so-called “enhanced interrogation techniques.” One is from CNS News, which says that the waterboarding … Continue reading
Posted in Obama, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged CIA, CNS News, Dennis Blair, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, memo, New York Times, Obama, Osama bin Laden, remarks, waterboarding
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Prosecute The Torturers
To prosecute or not to prosecute, that is the question. With the release of the Justice Department memos last week detailing the so-called “enhanced interrogation techniques” (aka torture) used by the CIA, the debate has begun over what to do … Continue reading
Posted in Obama, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged accountable, CIA, Justice Department, look forward, Marquis de Cheney, memos, Obama, torture, waterboarding
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GOP: Stop This Insanity Before It’s Too Late
Somebody in the Republican Party please put an end to this insanity before it’s too late. Let’s look at what has happened since January 20th: Congresswoman Michele Bachmann from Minnesota has said she wants the people of her state to … Continue reading
Republican Hypocrisy On Government Spending
The Republican hypocrisy train rolls on. Today’s two shining examples are Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and House Minority Leader, Mr. Spray-On Tan himself, John Boehner of Ohio. The subject is whether or not government spending creates jobs. Here’s what … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Boehner, Chambliss, creates jobs, government spending, hypocrisy, Republican
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Who’s In Charge Here, Washington or Wall Street?
There are both encouraging and discouraging signs today in the battle over who’s in charge, Wall Street or Washington. First the good news. Finally, somebody in D.C. gets it. “Elizabeth Warren, chief watchdog of America’s $700 billion bank bailout plan, … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged AIG, Alan Grayson, bailout, Blue Dog, Citigroup, Elizabeth Warren, Larry Summers, loopholes, Melissa Bean, Obama administration, restrictions, Wall Street, Washington
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GOP Budget Released On April 1st, But It’s No Joke
As I read the reviews around the blogosphere this morning of the latest work of science fiction known as the Republican alternative budget there seems to be 2 recurring themes. Questioning the sanity of the authors of that document, and … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged 70 years, April 1st, budget, chart, freeze spending, insane, privatization of Medicare, Republican alternative budget, tax cut
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