Month: January 2008

Congress to Lose Power to Approve Treaties?

President Bush wants to make a deal with Iraq’s puppet government giving our military broad rights to conduct war and other security operations within its territory. The alleged purpose of the agreement would be defend...

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Meta Campaign Thread

What states do you think Obama has to win on Super Tuesday in order to maintain the viability of his campaign? What states do you think he will win? Here’s the list: Alabama primary Alaska caucus American Samoa primary...

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Draft Carnacki for President!

I just read at Eschaton that billionaire Mike Bloomberg’s phony draft campaign has only collected just over 3,000 signatures. I thought, “What would be the best way to embarrass him?” And then it struck me:...

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Feingold on FISA

This about sums it up: Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold On Republican Obstructionism on Fixing FISA “The conduct of Senate Republicans yesterday was shameless. After weeks of insisting that it is absolutely critical...

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Wherein I Announce My Candidacy for President

After watching the Republican debate last night (okay, only parts of it, really, really tiny parts), I soon realized that I was at least as capable as any of the current GOP candidates. In fact, all things considered, I’m...

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