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Thoughts on The Surge

January 15, 2007March 24, 2008 John Iran, Iraq

I guess the biggest story going on now is the President’s “surge” strategy for Iraq, and their obvious attempts to generate a confrontation iwth Iran. While I have always felt that George and Dick were stupid and dangerous, I have refrained from calling for an impeachment. However, it is clearly time to set loose the dogs. In the past several months more domestic surveilance by the CIA and the Defense Department has come to light. Bush has started to fire Federal Prosecutors who are investigating Republican congressman.

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Smear and Fear for GOP in 2008

November 16, 2006 John GOP, Mel Martinez, Republican National Committee, republicans, RNC

The Republican National Committee has just named Sen. Mel Martinez as its new chairman. He’s a perfect choice for the

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W Proud Elections Not Cancelled. Huh?

November 13, 2006 John

We should be “proud” that the federal government didn’t cancel our elections? That the Bush administration didn’t use the war as an excuse to interrupt the democratic process? Sounds to me like a tinge of regret he didn’t cancel them.

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Bleeting From The “Christian Right” About The Election

November 10, 2006December 16, 2006 John Americans for Truth, George Allen, New Life Church, Peter LaBarbera, Ted Haggard

Well, it seems that Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth has decided that it’s not really George Allen’s fault that he lost the Senate election. It’s all because of the homosexuals. There are so many things wrong with this.

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2006 Mid-Term Elections

November 9, 2006March 24, 2008 John amtaliban, Bush, evangelicals, Filibuster, Iraq, War

Of course I can’t pass by the 2006 mid-term elections without comment. It was clearly a stunning victory for Democrats, and I can only hope the new Democratic majority will roll back some of the powers granted to the executive branch. Unfortunately, that normally comes very slowly.