Once again, we are reminded that the Iraq War was an exercise in stupidity that is unmatched in US history. It was engineered by George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and the rest of the GOP, and this colossal screw up … Continue reading
Category Archives: BushWorld
If you want to start a great, um, “conversation” with someone on the right, just say something that is brutally obvious and honest like… George W Bush was the worst president in United States history. That’s just my opinion, … Continue reading
If you want to quibble with President Obama’s State of the Union address last night, feel free. This is a free country, after all, even if the right wing would like for everyone to be less free. But the speech … Continue reading
As those who have been following this blog for a while know, it’s about uncovering lies and encouraging the use of facts to move the progressive movement forward. The problem with saying things that are provably false is, eventually someone … Continue reading
I am excited at the prospects offered by the Obama Administration, and I am looking forward to a future that is much brighter than anything we've seen since we ceded the government to the neocons 28 years ago, culminating in … Continue reading
A couple of months back, it seemed quite obvious that the economy was on the verge of collapse, and something drastic was necessary, immediately, to forestall an absolute disaster akin to the Great Depression. On this very blog, I recommended … Continue reading
Over the weekend, I received the following very naive and shocking e-mail from Democrats.com, which I am re-posting in its entirety: —————————— Dear Milt, Congratulations on the fabulous and historic election of President Barack Obama!!! As we celebrate our new … Continue reading
You know, I rarely agree with David Frum on anything, but much of his assessment of the McCain campaign in this morning's Washington Post hits the nail pretty much on the head. Here's an excerpt: There are many ways to … Continue reading
The Republican Party is truly screwed, and I think they’re just beginning to realize it. See, the one basic truism of politics is that every election cycle is different. It’s really not possible to compare 2008 with 2006, or … Continue reading
My feelings are so mixed after this bailout bill failed today. I read the bill last night, and again this morning, and I have to tell you; it was a pretty good bill. Instead of handing $700 billion over to … Continue reading