Here's a chuckle to jump-start your weekend. It's a good one!
From the Toledo Blade: "Documents filed Monday in Seneca County Common Pleas Court show that John I. Rocko, aka Rocko the police dog, received a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice last year." But that's not the [...]
Tags: Rocko, Police Dog, Criminal Justice
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My goodness! The harshest critics of Barack Obama thought they had him cornered again today. I don't think so.
Obama asks working-class Clevelanders for five bucks
National Journal’s Hotline blog posted a YouTube clip of Barack Obama today that, at first blush, might appear embarrassing for the senator. Indeed, the blog referred to it as “oppo,” suggesting that it could be damaging. Thinking it through, however, the Hotline may not appreciate the larger dynamic here. In the video, Obama is shown speaking [...]
Tags: Barack Obama, National Journal, David Sirota, Campaign Contributions
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Does this go far enough to make you happy? Or is it another example of a back-peddling compromise and doesn't live up to what the Democrats promised?
Report: House Dem Leaders Near Compromise On Iraq Approach
So it looks as if House Dems are close to a compromise on an approach to confronting President Bush on Iraq. They appear to be uniting around legislation that would allow Bush to send unprepared troops to Iraq with a waiver, but would also require that troops are out of Iraq are out in six months if the Iraqi government doesn't reach certain goals in [...]
Tags: Iraq War, Troop Surge, Iraqi Government
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Tony Snow, that is. He can tap dance with the best of 'em.
Stand and Applaud the Bush Adminstration
Do you ever marvel at the audacity of the Bush administration. I do. Almost every day. Take Tony Snow, for example. On the first day of the 34th annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, a former Fox News Channel anchor, made a speech in which he argued that terrorists were to blame for the Global War on Terror, not the United States. We got attacked by some terrorists, if that is what Tony Snow means. They were 19 angry men, organized by college educated [...]
Tags: CPAC, Conservative Political Action Conference, Tony Snow
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Another jaunt down to the Big Easy for George W. and company. He picked a tough audience. A bunch of school kids.
Bush tells Katrina victims, ‘You exist’
After leaving Gulf Coast, post-Katrina, recovery out of the State of the Union altogether this year, the president was in New Orleans yesterday for a series of photo-ops. His remarks to a local charter school were especially enlightening. “I thank you all for giving me a chance to come. There’s nothing more illustrative of the issues [...]
Tags: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, George Bush
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This will certainly give you something to chat about over dinner and/or drinks. You'll need a drink, once you read through this.
The Wheels On The Army Bus Go Round & Round, Until They Fall Off
Yesterday, there was major news when the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves issued its report... to Congress. In speaking about the report, the Chairman had the following to say concerning the Reserve Components and I am afraid that civilians have no idea what the implications are: “They are [...]
Tags: National Guard, Army Reserves
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If you're REALLY bored or snowed in. The folks on the Right have been waiting for this, thinking it's the "big one", something that could bring down Hillary Clinton. Hmmm. Doesn't look like that big of a deal, to me.
MSNBC's Bill Dedman got a copy of Sen. Hillary Clinton's 92 page college thesis -- locked away during the eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency -- and wonders why she went to such lengths to keep it from public view. A related piece looks at how the Clintons managed to [...]
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, College Thesis, Wellesley College
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In with the good. Well, maybe not. Something is fishy at Walter Reed.
Walter Reed Whitewash: Kiley Replacement ‘Demoralizing’ To Hospital Staff
Yesterday’s management shake-up at Walter Reed looks increasingly suspect. The Washington Post reports today that the hospital chief who was relieved of duty, Army Maj. Gen. George W. Weightman, is “well respected in the military medical community and well liked among the staff at Walter Reed.” He had been at the hospital for just half [...]
UPDATE: Breaking: Rep. Slaughter Calls For Kiley’s Immediate Removal
Yesterday, Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley, the Army’s top medical official, was appointed acting head of Walter Reed hospital. As ThinkProgress documented yesterday, Kiley has known for years about the neglect and deplorable conditions at Walter Reed. Kiley was personally told about injured veterans who were “languishing and lost on the grounds,” sharing drugs and “drinking [...]
UPDATE 2: And, if you want a good chuckle, check out Crooks and Liars' post about John Lieberman with Don Imus this morning! Yes, there's an audio clip if you follow the link -
Lieberman clueless on Walter Reed
Lieberman was on with Imus this morning and sounded like a man who doesn't have a clue about the situation in Walter Reed even though he supports sending more troops over to Iraq. He then thinks Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley was a fine replacement for Weightman after it was reported that he is part of the [...]
Tags: Walter Reed Hospital, George Weightman
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The Bush Bounce in the polls is over. Done. Finished.
29: Bush's latest, lowest approval
Even the Republican masses are starting to hate their guy, George Bush. Overall, the American people can't stand him according to the latest NY Times/CBS news poll: "In the months since the Congressional elections, President Bush has lost substantial support among members of his own party, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll. Mr. Bush’s approval rating dropped 13 percentage points since [...]
Tags: George W. Bush, Bush Approval Ratings, New York Times Poll
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Are you ready to turn your health care over to the government? With skyrocketing insurance and health care costs, most Americans seem to be ready to make the jump. Surprised?
Poll: Solid Majority Would Pay Higher Taxes For Guaranteed Health Care For All
Buried in the big New York Times poll released late yesterday is a number showing that a solid majority would be willing to pay higher taxes in exchange for government-guaranteed health care for all. Respondents were asked the following question: "Would you be willing or not willing to pay higher taxes so that all Americans have health insurance that they can't lose no matter what?" Sixty percent said they were willing, while only 34% said the were not. This is the second poll in a few weeks reporting such a finding. Last month a [...]
Tags: Universal Heath Care, Health Insurance, Medical Costs
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