I hate to send loyal readers away from here, but one of my favorite blogs has so many good posts tonight that I'm going to give you a tip. If you haven't already figured it out. ThinkProgress is a great blog. Here are some examples, all from just tonight...
DNI McConnell: ‘Americans Are Going To Die’ If We Keep Talking About Wiretapping
Earlier this month, Congress caved to President Bush and passed legislation updating the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, vastly expanding Bush’s powers to wiretap American citizens without court oversight. In an extensive interview with the El Paso Times, National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell decried continued public discussion of the wiretapping program, claiming Americans, particularly in Iraq, [...]
Bush’s tragic literary allusion.
In his speech today, President Bush cited “Graham Greene’s classic Vietnam novel ‘The Quiet American’ which is essentially a contemplation on the road to hell being paved with good intentions.” The Swamp writes: “By reminding people of Greene’s book, Bush was inviting listeners to recall the mistakes his administration made in entering and prosecuting the [...]
After Only 10 Hours In Iraq, Sens. Corker And Alexander See ‘Clear Success’
Returning from a trip to Iraq, Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Bob Corker (R-TN) “gave an upbeat report on progress in Iraq” to reporters this morning, saying they saw “clear success, province by province“: Alexander said a strategy devised by Petraeus to work with local leaders and win them over to the U.S. cause has shown [...]
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