It’s common knowledge that President Bush’s approval ratings still hover somewhere in the 30th percentile, where they’ve lingered for the last two years, with only short forays into the 40s. One would think this proves that Bush is a lousy … Continue reading →
It’s not new information. But this seems to come straight from the horse’s (Saddam’s) mouth and, if true, ought to obliterate the “Bush lied about WMDs” meme. Yeah, right. Dream on, you say. To recap: if Saddam took steps to … Continue reading →
Have you noticed how unpopular Bill Clinton has become of late, even with Democrats who formerly were charmed by him? Michael Weiss has. What’s going on? Most Republicans always hated him, and I must confess I was never especially fond … Continue reading →
…smooth. I’m having some connectivity problems today, so this post will be quick. I plan to be back at full speed tomorrow. As any of you who are trying to sell a house right now or who have watched the … Continue reading →
The blurb for this AP article on Yahoo News caught my eye, so I clicked on it. It indicated that a new study had documented that during the lead-up to the Iraq War the Bush administration had made hundreds of … Continue reading →
Can’t resist some more gossip. I’ve been following Sarkozy’s latest uncouplings and recouplings with some fascination. But until I read this piece I wasn’t aware of the histrionic history of how he’d met and married his previous wife, Cécilia. It’s … Continue reading →
Many liberals I know are enthralled with Obama. In New Hampshire during the primary campaign, where voters get to see the candidates up close and personal, he made a very strong impression. As far as I could tell, this was … Continue reading →
Click here to listen to tonight’s Sanity Squad live at 8 PM Eastern time. Or click later to listen to the recording of our latest foray into commentary. The topic is the soldier, as seen by Left and Right: victim, … Continue reading →
The $400 purse isn’t dead yet, not by a longshot. But in the current economy, fewer people are able to easily afford them. Although I suppose designers have got to eat, too, please excuse me for not being able to … Continue reading →
Those of you who have followed the Al Durah controversy and the lawsuits instigated by French journalist Chrarles Enderlin against bloggers accusing him of lying (see my posts under the category “Paris and France2 trial” on the right sidebar) will … Continue reading →
I’ve been reading Lewis Sorley’s A Better War, an examination of what I’ve referred to as the “second act” of the Vietnam War, the period of Vietnamization under General Creighton Abrams. I have a feeling I’ll be writing quite a … Continue reading →
Well, not really. But Iowahawk’s clever satire about journalists run amok makes a good point about the absurdity of the recent NY Times article on crimes committed by returning vets. That Times piece is an excellent example of failure to … Continue reading →