A CBS News poll has Bush’s approval rating at 35%. The only recent president lower at this point in their second term was Richard Nixon. Comparisons to Richard Nixon. Ouch. “The president I think has bottomed out. I...
Read MoreThe LA Times is running a story highlighting the respect they say Judge Alito has from Liberal judges and clerks who worked for him in the past. This raises a number of possibilities, some good and some bad. The worst-case...
Read MoreUpdate [2005-11-3 9:48:0 by btower]: Another list of speech and Song Videos – I especially recommend Stefaenee Morrison’s Hymn. A seven hour funeral ceremony. It was awesome to watch, I got no work done today....
Read MoreIraq is not free. Far from it. Professor Juan Cole, over at his excellent blog Informed Comment, reminds us what a farce the so-called democracy in Iraq really is. As he notes: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said Tuesday before...
Read MoreI’m back at the controls in Philly. I tore what little was left of my right rotator cuff while moving potted plants and huge flower arrangements. Fortunately, I had a spare vicodin lying around the house. Now I’m...
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