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Bush To Maintain Current Troop Levels In Iraq Through 2008

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 09.08.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — President Bush announced Tuesday that he will keep the U.S. force strength in Iraq largely intact until the next president takes ov...

You Are Getting Sleepy

Jeff Danziger | Posted 09.08.2008 | Politics


Jeff Danziger

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MediaBizBuzz on Democrats, Republicans, Gustav and Ike

Jerry Weinstein | Posted 09.08.2008 | Home


Jerry Weinstein

Click for News, Photos and all the links to major press coverage of the Republican Convention and for the Democratic reaction. This past week could ha...

Bush To Host Colombian Death Squad President

Dan Kovalik | Posted 09.08.2008 | Politics


Dan Kovalik

Just as the U.S. supported the governments of El Salvador and Guatemala during the 1980's, the White House is preparing to roll out the red carpet for Latin America's latest death squad President.

McCain's Bush Transformation Complete

Hal Donahue | Posted 09.07.2008 | Politics


Hal Donahue

From the minute John McCain first implied that Barack Obama would rather lose a war and win an election, John McCain compromised all that was strong and good in his resume.

Friday Talking Points [46] -- Moose Poop!

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.05.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Sarah Palin has already singlehandedly introduced several terms into our political lexicon. "Hockey mom" is probably the most recognizable of these. ...

Fox News Scoops 'Wash Post' On Bob Woodward's New Bush Book -- Then "Post' Responds!

Greg Mitchell | Posted 09.04.2008 | Media


Greg Mitchell

Fox News said today it had obtained an advance copy of Bob Woodward's new book on President Bush and quickly spilled some of the beans.

Appeasment 2008: Another Republican National Security Failure

Larry Beinhart | Posted 09.04.2008 | Politics


Larry Beinhart

"Chamberlain's deal with Hitler has become shorthand for naive, weak leadership." Newsweek, June 23, 2008 It was George Bush who raised the specte...

It's About Knowledge, Not Experience

Nathan Gonzalez | Posted 09.04.2008 | Politics


Nathan Gonzalez

Obama understands that we live in a complicated, nuanced world, one in which cowboy-style "straight talk" does little but earn us dismissive laughs from friends and enemies overseas.

Exactly Who Broke McCain's Resolve?

Deanne Stillman | Posted 09.03.2008 | Politics


Deanne Stillman

"Fellow citizens," George Bush said last night, "if the Hanoi Hilton could not break John McCain's resolve to do what is best for his country, you can...

Bush's Lessons for McCain

Patrick Barry | Posted 09.02.2008 | Politics


Patrick Barry

Last night at the RNC, President Bush argued that John McCain is ready to lead America in the 21st century, in part because he "understands the lesson...

The October Surprise May be Coming

Dan Kovalik | Posted 09.02.2008 | Politics


Dan Kovalik

While the media and blogosphere have been preoccupied with the maternity issues surrounding Sarah Palin's family, a much more important news developme...

The Party of Big (and tiny) Flags

Paul Peete | Posted 09.01.2008 | Home


Paul Peete

The Republicans have had their share of problems this week: their convention opening was delayed by Hurricane Gustav, Congressmen were avoiding St. Pa...

On Gustav: Obama, McCain and Bush Hit One Note

Richard Walden | Posted 09.01.2008 | Politics


Richard Walden

It's really too bad that Hurricanes Gustav and Hannah are striking before all of the helpful structural changes the Red Cross says it is making are firmly in place.

Republicans Relieved Bush Is Skipping Convention

Politico | Posted 09.01.2008 | Politics


The looming threat of Hurricane Gustav forced President Bush to cancel his planned valedictory address before the GOP national convention Monday night...

Friday Talking Points [45] -- Lessons Democrats Should Learn From Obama's Speech

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.29.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

I know that just about the entire blogosphere is talking about John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin (who?) for his running mate, but I, for one, refuse t...

Finally, Something to Thank George Bush For

Patt Morrison | Posted 08.29.2008 | Politics


Patt Morrison

I have been thinking hard about what I can cherish and treasure from the Bush White House years, one simple thing I have to be thankful to Dubya for, and I have found it.

Coming in 'NYT' This Sunday -- Bush and McCain Have Not Spoken Since May

Greg Mitchell | Posted 08.28.2008 | Media


Greg Mitchell

He describes Bush as feeling he needs McCain to win to validate his legacy, while McCain finds himself "saddled" with Bush baggage.

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Already Here!

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 08.26.2008 | Business


Vivian Norris de Montaigu

The new tool to crush the opposition is funded by a new menace, that of capitalism built on a phenomenal wealth in commodities and oil.

McCain's Senate Voting Record

John Tepper Marlin | Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics


John Tepper Marlin

David Nather filed an objection today in Beyond the Dome, CQ to Barack Obama supporters' citing CQ data on John McCain's voting last year with Bush 95...

Russia Is Now Foreign Policy Issue #1---Or Should Be

Tom D'Antoni | Posted 08.22.2008 | Politics


Tom D'Antoni

On June 16, 2001, with Vladimir Putin at his side, George Bush said of the Russian President, "I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very str...

Predator and Prey

Robert Koehler | Posted 08.21.2008 | Politics


Robert Koehler

Bad bear! Within the false outrage coursing through much of mainstream politics and the media, there is a grudging reverence for the brutality of th...

Why is Liberal Radio So Inept?

Andy Ostroy | Posted 08.21.2008 | Media


Andy Ostroy

On the air I want the sort of Viagra-fueled maniacs conservatives have on the front lines, not a bunch of impotent lefties who couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag.

What Obama and McCain Won't Tell You

Richard Walden | Posted 08.21.2008 | Living


Richard Walden

Political contributions are discretionary but come from the same pool of funds which are the lifeblood charities and other nonprofits depend upon to provide vital services to our communities.

Russia and the West Under Clinton and Bush

Derek Shearer | Posted 08.20.2008 | Politics


Derek Shearer

The good news is that Russia is no longer governed by an expansionist ideology, and in fact, it is not a strong country, but still a weak one -- the country's economy is a one trick pony.