Month: September 2006

Update [2006-9-19 0:12:15 by howieinseattle]: Fortune’s Washington bureau chief writes about “Rahm Emanuel, Pitbull politician” and tells us how he is working hard to beat the Rethugs at their own game....

Like many, for years I’ve likened the neoconservative Bush administration to the Big Brother government of George Orwell’s 1984.  Lately, however, the denizens of Neocon Land remind me more of the works of Lewis...

It’s looking more and more as if Bush’s October surprise really will be war with Iran. From the current edition of TIME magazine: The first message was routine enough: a “Prepare to Deploy” order sent...

this diary is dedicated to all who suffer because of war we love and support our troops, just as we love and support the Iraqi people – without exception, or precondition, or judgement. image and poem below the fold An...

In the preface of Profiles in Courage, John F. Kennedy said, “One man can make a difference, and every man should try.” I might add women to that sentiment. And now I can add Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina....