Month: November 2006

Israel Rattles its Sabre Against Iran

One unintended consequence of the recent US election, and the firing of Donald Rumsfeld as Secretary of defense may be this story out of Israel today (from the Associated Press): Israel Hints at Strike on Iran’s Nuclear...

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A Look at the 2008 Senate Races

In 2008 there will be 21 Republican Senators up for re-election and only 12 Democrats. Of the 21 Republicans there will be several retirements. Likely retirements are Pat Roberts (KS), Pete Domenici (NM), and John Warner (VA)....

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The GOP: Resorting to the Chewbacca Defense

The stunning events of this week have led to some “soul searching” by the republicans, the talking meatsticks and the wingnuts.  Although I use the term “soul searching” somewhat ironically since...

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