Politics – Page 70

U.S. Admits Using Chemical Weapons

November 17, 2005November 17, 2005 John administration, Bush, chemical weapons, department of defense, DOD, Iraq, liar, War, white house

Reversing numerous prior denials, Pentagon officials said yesterday that white phosphorous was in fact “used as a weapon against insurgent strongholds during the battle of Fallujah last November.”

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Hoping The Democrats Get A Spine

November 13, 2005November 13, 2005 John

The Alito nomination comes at a critical moment for the Democratic Party. With President Bush’s poll numbers plummeting, Democrats are finding a new optimism about their chances in 2006 and 2008. But to capitalize on the Republicans’ weakness, the party needs to show that it has an alternative vision for the country.

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Jarhead

November 11, 2005March 26, 2008 John Action, Anthony Swofford, Comedy, Drama, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jarhead, Marines, Sam Mendes, War

Based on former Marine Anthony Swofford’s best-selling 2003 book about his pre-Desert Storm experiences in Saudi Arabia and about his experiences fighting in Kuwait.

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Some Leaks Are More Important Than Others

November 10, 2005November 10, 2005 John classified information, Congress, Corruption, leak, leaking, leaks

Less than a week after a Washington Post story about the existence of the CIA’s secret prisons, Sen. Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) and House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) have called for an investigation into the leak of this information. “Such an egregious disclosure could have long-term and far-reaching damaging and dangerous consequences.”

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Poor to Pay for Tax Cuts

November 10, 2005November 10, 2005 John

House conservatives are currently debating a budget bill that cuts federal programs by $54 billion over five years, and would drastically affect services for mostly poorer Americans. “The cuts would impose new costs on Medicaid beneficiaries, cut assistance for child support enforcement, trim student loan spending, cut back agriculture supports, and curb eligibility for food stamps.”