President Bush, the First Lady, Dick Cheney, and Colin Powell are flying on Air Force One. George looks at Dick, chuckles and says, “You know, I could throw a $100 bill out the window right now and make one person…
Bush Being Treated for Paranoia and Depression
Capitol Hill Blue: Bush Using Drugs to Control Depression, Erratic Behavior I’m the last one to think less of a person who is taking psychoactive medications to control depression or other conditions. In fact, I think it’s great that he’s…
More Florida Election Fun
Florida officials: Some voting records wiped out I wish I could say I was surprised.
House Passes Unconstitutional Measure
House strips federal courts of jurisdiction over same-sex marriage A parade of Republican speakers lamented the unbridled power of federal judges to thwart majority will, although no federal court has yet ruled on the 1996 law. Well, yes, that’s one…
I Have a New Writerly Hero
New Details of Cheney/Leahy Confrontation Thanks mrpsyklops! Current Mood: 🙂amused
Orwellian Editing of the Congressional Record
This is the second instance I’ve heard of in the last six months wherein the Congressional Record has been edited to reflect a particular party’s views. Whatever one thinks of Representative Brown’s statements, I find that kind of rewriting of…
Kerry TShirts
I want a t-shirt! Okay, there are lots that I want. But right at this very moment I really want a Designs on the White House shirt. Unfortunately, I like really loose shirts, and these only go up to 2x.…
Reagan is Dead
I recall the Reagan years through a filter, since I was only 14 when they started. I actually got to ask him a question during a press conference once—televised on C-Span, even. (He didn’t answer the question I asked, but…
Women’s Rights Victory
‘Partial-birth’ abortion ban is ruled unconstitutional
What Liberal Bias?
curiousmay9 sent me a link to this article this morning: The Mighty Windbags “Thirty years ago, conservatives embarked on a plan to subvert journalism and skew America to the right. They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams.” I learned something I…