Author: BooMan

Abu Faraj al-Libbi: Torturing Number Three

When the government announced that Abu Faraj al-Libbi had been captured, they claimed he was the number three ranking member of al-qaeda. I was shocked to hear it, because I track news related to 9/11 quite closely, and I had...

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Filibuster: No Surrender

We’ve been talking about the great debate over judicial nominees and the filibuster rules for weeks. Armageddon may now be upon us. With the Senate clock ticking toward a momentous procedural clash over judicial nominees,...

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The Real BooMan

Newfoundlands are large, sturdy dogs known for their intelligence and gentle disposition—and centuries of service rescuing people from drowning. While the hunky breed is better known today as a pet, a few still serve as...

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LMAO

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid called President Bush “a loser” during a civics discussion with a group of teenagers at a high school on Friday. “The man’s father is a wonderful human being,”...

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Open Thread

“It’s okay to correct the president – just not in front of all the TV cameras.” —Bush, speaking at the White House Economic Conference, after being corrected by a participant, Dec. 15, 2004.

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