Author: BooMan

Life as a GOP Moderate

So-called moderate Republicans were almost wiped out of the mid-Atlantic and New England in the 2006 midterm elections. Now the remaining ‘moderates’ are singing another tune, and claiming they always wanted to be...

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What are We Doing?

I’ve been having trouble writing this week. Part of it is because Congress is on recess. Part of it is just a general type of fatigue I get when the Bush administration behaves in really atrocious ways. I’ve only had...

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How We Lost the World’s Sympathy

Do you want to know why the world didn’t jump to protest Iran’s treatment of British prisoners? Here’s a clue: German prosecutors said Thursday they will make a new attempt to bring 13 CIA workers to justice...

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Open Thread

It’s Good Friday. A good time to de-lurk. Also a good day to pass down ill-advised pardons or recess appointments or turn over embarrassing documents. What’s on your mind?

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Impeachment is Patriotic

Ugh. I think I broke a bone in my hand last night at the batting cages. In any case, I have a badly swollen right paw and non-prescription painkillers are not exactly up to the task. Typing is no joy and concentration is hard to...

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