It can be awkward if the wrong people buy into it. Or decide to embarrass you by pretending to.
Especially if it happens one week before a critical election in which you have your back to the wall, and are in danger of suffering a fate worse than death.
From time to time, all […]
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When Denny Hastert appeared on Hannity on America to reassure us that “Republicans will win and I will run for Speaker”, here’s the pitch he made to the American voter:
We have a good story to tell. What the American voters really focus in on what this election in Congress is all about it’s about a […]
A statement by (or on behalf of) George Bush, brought to you in the interests of fairness (or in the public interest):
If you vote for the Democrats, and the Democrats win, what does that mean? It means the terrorists win, and America loses.
They’re saying we don’t have a plan for victory. You […]
BBC NEWS | Americas | Pentagon boosts ‘media war’ unit
The US defence department has set up a new unit to better promote its message across 24-hour rolling news outlets, and particularly on the internet.
The Pentagon said the move would boost its ability to counter “inaccurate” news stories and exploit new media.
He’s got a running start, […]
Also restoring honor and dignity, and especially changing the tone in Washington:
President Bush said terrorists will win if Democrats win and impose their policies on Iraq, as he and Vice President Cheney escalated their rhetoric Monday in an effort to turn out Republican voters in next week’s midterm elections.
Not my fucking President.
Question: How would […]
Political Wire: Hunter to Announce White House Bid
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) “is poised to announce today that he is considering a long-shot run for the White House,” the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
“Hunter’s ambitions come as a surprise to other Republicans, none of whom had an inkling that he might look to jump into what is […]
If I said to you that the U.S. military plans to transfer control of Iraqi Army logistics to the Iraq Defense Ministry by January 1, 2008, you would probably think that was a schedule.
Boy, would you be wrong! Here’s Reuters to provide the information that makes it all clear:
Another report released by the inspector […]
Tuesday, October 24: Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad with the opening kick-off:
Iraqi leaders must step up to achieve key political and security milestones on which they have agreed.
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Iraqi leaders have agreed to a timeline for making the hard decisions needed to resolve these issues.
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They have committed themselves to a timeline for making some of those decisions that […]
President Bush is trying to pretend that they changed their minds about withdrawing some troops from Iraq because the ground realities changed (in case you’re curious about that plural pronoun, it refers not to Bush and Cheney and Rumsfeld but to the generals they all “listen” to):
Q Thank you, Mr. President. Your comment earlier that […]
In every election cycle it’s always interesting to watch certain candidates try to pretend they aren’t completely incompatible with the constituents they wish to serve. Rick Santorum did it in Pennsylvania in 1994, but ran in 2000 and 2006 (even after it became clear that it would cost him his job, much to his […]
