Category Archives: Foreign Policy
Tom Tancredo – Chickenshit^h^h^h^hhawk
Poor Rep. Tom Tancredo – he’s another Republican Chickenhawk who beats the drums of war, but when the time came for him to actually fight, chickened out. On the other hand, progressive blogger and activist, Markos Moulitsas, of DailyKos fame, … Continue reading
Political Round Up
President Obama Calls for Thaw in US-Cuban Relationship California Unemployment Highest Since WWII Ex-CIA Chiefs Argued Against Torture Memo Release Philippine Rebels Free Hostage Fox Donated Half-a-Million Dollars in Free Teabagging Ads And finally, Ben Sargent’s take on the Texas … Continue reading
Obama’s Iraq Withdrawl Plan – Hooray!
President Obama will officially announce to day the withdrawl of American troops from Iraq by August 2010. This is a little bit longer than his campaign pledge, but that’s fine by me. Anything that gets our troops out of Iraq … Continue reading
Clinton’s global listening tour
Clinton’s global listening tour – Washington Post- msnbc.com. I am heartened by Secretary of State Clinton’s listening tour. One of the best ways to show leadership is to listen to and engage with those with whom you wish to lead. … Continue reading
Humans Before Corporate “Persons”
Why are we in Afghanistan? Why are we in Iraq? More to the point, why are we, the world’s largest debtor nation, the world’s policeman? I despise the fact that we send our armed forces where they are both not … Continue reading
Bush’s Unshaken Hand
Watch how President Bush doesn’t offer his hand to anyone, and how none of the G-20 leaders offer theirs. This is just sad. The fall of American prestige in the world, thanks to George W. Bush. Heckuva job, Georgie. Tell … Continue reading
Common Philosophy
s John McCain so aptly said yesterday morning on Meet the Press when asked by Tom Brokaw if he and George W. Bush share a common philosophy: Do we share a common philosophy of the Republican Party? Of course. John … Continue reading
Biden Mocks McCain
As MSNBC reported, Joe Biden taunts McCain’s inability to bring up the supposed Obama-Ayers connection to his face at last Tuesday’s debate: “All of the things they said about Barack Obama in the TV, on the TV, at their rallies, … Continue reading
McCain v Obama – Debate 1
Each of the candidates had different expectations, especially considering the events on the campaign in the past two or three weeks. McCain had to be composed, not erratic or angry, and in full command of his foreign policy knowledge, as … Continue reading
Lipstick on a What?
From the very first question of Sarah Louise Heath Palin‘s interview, she shows that she’s not ready. Charles Gibson asked Mrs. Palin if she should look the country in the eye, and even indicated the “eye of the country” by … Continue reading