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Tag Archives: Bush
What the President Can Do About Gas Prices: Then and Now
What a difference 4 years, and the party of the sitting president, makes. In 2008 President Bush had no power to raise or lower gasoline prices and “when you hear a politician say he or she will bring down oil … Continue reading
Look in the Mirror, Democrats
If the election results go as expected tonight and Republicans take control of at least the House, the hand-wringing and ‘what happened?’ from the Democratic side of the aisle will commence shortly thereafter. In the search for someone or something … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Obama, Politics, Republicans
Tagged advisers, Afghanistan, assassination, Bush, civil liberties, Democrats, drone war, election, enthusiasm gap, health care reform, Larry Summers, Pakistan, President Obama, Robert Rubin, stimulus, Tim Geithner, war or terror, White House
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Vietnam Redux
The ever-increasing toll that an endless number of deployments necessitated by our state of perpetual war is taking on our soldiers. In Iraq: “When Lt. Col. Dave Wilson took command of a battalion of the 4th Brigade of the 1st … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Iraq, war on terror
Tagged Afghanistan, Bush, drugs, Iraq, kill team, Newshoggers, Obama, PTSD, sexual assaults, suicide, Vietnam
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Kyl: No Need to Pay For Tax Cuts
Given their history, why anybody would give one ounce of credibility to any Republican and their faux concern about deficits is beyond me. But for those few amnesiacs who did, John Kyl should have cleared that up yesterday with this: … Continue reading
Posted in budget, Congress, Conservatives, economy, George W. Bush, Politics, Republicans
Tagged Bush, deficit, Eric Cantor, hypocrites, income inequality, Jon Kyl, Judd Gregg, private sector jobs, tax cuts, unemployment benefits
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Politicization of the DOJ Hasn’t “Changed”
A trip down memory lane: “Remember the plaintive cries of Democrats and progressives about the wrongful politicization of the Department of Justice by the Bush/Cheney Administration? Remember the stunning chart Sheldon Whitehouse whipped out at a Senate judiciary hearing on … Continue reading
The Bush Legacy in Pictures
As the presidency of George Walker Bush draws to a close, now is the time to look back and reflect on the eight years that were the Bush administration. Many words have been written about our 43rd president, but as … Continue reading
More Bush Pictures
The President and the Pope. George and Dick star in a Wizard of Oz re-make. Help! A comment from God. Connecticut apologizes. ‘Nuff said.
Tuesday Night at the RNC
For those without the inclination, or the stomach, to watch the Republican Convention last night, I thought I would bring you a few highlights(?) of what transpired. First, a shot of the delegates on the convention floor: Anything catch … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2008, McCain, Obama, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Bush, Lieberman, McCain, Republican Convention, Thompson
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