Author: BooMan

AZ-01: Native American Candidate

I’m the first person to admit that I am no expert on Arizonan politics. So, I am just going to throw out some thoughts here, and people that know the state better can tell me if I am off-base. Rick Renzi (AZ-01) is...

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Say No to Bob Kerrey

Kos points something out as he lays out the case for/against Bob Kerrey as a U.S. Senate candidate from Nebraska. Votes are not everything. Bob Kerrey is more liberal than Ben Nelson. He’s way more liberal than Chuck...

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McNerney’s Mantra

I have to give Rep. Jerry McNerney (CA-11) credit for showing up at Firedoglake and taking the tough questions. But his mantra is not really all that insightful. Over and over again, he says that we need to create a veto-proof...

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NYT: Iran Not Responsible for Attacks

I thought Iran was responsible. You know, the Iran that is the home of the world’s largest Shi’ite population. The number of detainees held by the American-led military coalition in Iraq has swelled by 50 percent...

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Open Thread

Can I just say how unimpressed I am with the idea of Bob Kerrey running for U.S. Senate again?

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