Archive for September, 2006

Bush finally released the much discussed and leaked National Intelligence Estimate, along with a statement saying that it supports his contention that America is winning the war on terror. He also said that he’s shocked that a document could be leaked for political gain [he's certainly never done that ... right?]. Here’s the… »

I came to America in 1977 lured by its progressive attitude and open way of life. Yet now I feel it is time to leave precisely because those things are gone. America is not what it was. Nor will it be any time soon.
I have learned that the image of America propagated… »

The deal is done. There are many who never thought that the Republicans who opposed George Bush’s effort to legalize torture was real: they argued that it was political window dressing. Some others thought that a great principle was being defended. Oh well. The administration won anyway. America now condones… »

This is a sad time to be in America. Not because of anything others have done, but because of what Americans have done. The rot, you see, is home bred. Take this as an example: it is extraordinary that Senator Lindsey Graham, a conservative Republican from South Carolina, recently found it necessary… »

The Bush regime wins again. The supine Senate Republicans who never found an opportunity to protect the Constitution that they didn’t run away from caved in and allowed the examination of Bush’s surveillance program to be done in secret. Here’s the New York Times take: Democratic Effort to Limit Surveillance Bill Is Blocked
Well… »

So Bush claims that American safety depends upon the struggle in Iraq. Here’s the link to the New York Times report of his speech:
In Prime-Time Address, Bush Says Safety of U.S. Hinges on Iraq
That’s pretty severe stuff. Our safety depends upon the war in Iraq. Convenient for Bush don’t you think, that… »

A sad anniversary is coming up shortly: if Congress does not act soon the last few years will represent the longest period ever that the minimum wage has not been adjusted. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has a report here: Nine Years of Neglect
This is grim reading. Since the last increase… »