Author: BooMan

Iraq: The Media War Plan

The National Security Archives are the best source we have for knowing the secret crap that our government has done in our name over the years. Earlier this month they came out with the Iraq: The Media War Plan, which is the...

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What Does Webb Mean for 2008?

In 2008, the Democrats are going to be competing for Senate seats in Alaska, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina,...

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The Bush Doctrine in Pakistan

Pakistan certainly presents a challenge to Bush’s manichaean worldview. What are we to make of the fact that our payments for counterterrorism activities go on unabated even though Musharaff called off his dogs months ago?...

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Saturday Night Odds and Ends

There are some interesting tidbits in Robert Novak’s latest column. For example, there are some rumors that Mark Warner will not run for John Warner’s Senate seat because he wants to remain available as a...

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The Hispanic Side of the Gonzales Saga

One of the less covered aspects of the Alberto Gonzales fiasco is how it is affecting Hispanics. Many Hispanics that had political differences with Gonzales were nonetheless proud and encouraged to see him rise from humble...

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