The Campaign
October 17, 2004
#16 - A Less-Than-Ringing Endorsement
The Indianapolis Star endorsed President Bush. That isn't much of a surprise, nor are the first half dozen paragraphs of the endorsement, which claim, with some truth, that "Kerry is running close with the president mostly because he is not the president." Then things get interesting: Most Americans, along with . . . [more]
The Indianapolis Star endorsed President Bush. That isn't much of a surprise, nor are the first half dozen paragraphs of the endorsement, which claim, with some truth, that "Kerry is running close with the president mostly because he is not the president." Then things get interesting: Most Americans, along with . . . [more]
October 12, 2004
#21 - Preempting His Lies
Checking the Facts, in Advance by Paul Krugman in the New York Times: t's not hard to predict what President Bush, who sounds increasingly desperate, will say tomorrow. Here are eight lies or distortions you'll hear, and the truth about each: Jobs Mr. Bush will talk about the 1.7 million . . . [more]
Checking the Facts, in Advance by Paul Krugman in the New York Times: t's not hard to predict what President Bush, who sounds increasingly desperate, will say tomorrow. Here are eight lies or distortions you'll hear, and the truth about each: Jobs Mr. Bush will talk about the 1.7 million . . . [more]
October 07, 2004
#26 - Flip Flop Hypocrisy
G.W. & Crew's Flip Flop Catalog, courtesy Aaron Eiseman, via Daily Kos. . . . [more]
G.W. & Crew's Flip Flop Catalog, courtesy Aaron Eiseman, via Daily Kos. . . . [more]
October 05, 2004
#28 - He Fails the Scientific Terminology Litmus Test
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- President Bush said Saturday that under a "Kerry Doctrine," Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry would require the permission of foreign powers before launching military action. The inflammatory charge, leveled here by Bush and in a new campaign commercial, was immediately denied by Kerry's advisers. The accusation . . . [more]
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- President Bush said Saturday that under a "Kerry Doctrine," Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry would require the permission of foreign powers before launching military action. The inflammatory charge, leveled here by Bush and in a new campaign commercial, was immediately denied by Kerry's advisers. The accusation . . . [more]
September 14, 2004
#49 - He Makes Promises He Can't Afford to Keep
From today's Washington Post, "$3 Trillion Price Tag Left Out As Bush Details His Agenda": The expansive agenda President Bush laid out at the Republican National Convention was missing a price tag, but administration figures show the total is likely to be well in excess of $3 trillion over a . . . [more]
From today's Washington Post, "$3 Trillion Price Tag Left Out As Bush Details His Agenda": The expansive agenda President Bush laid out at the Republican National Convention was missing a price tag, but administration figures show the total is likely to be well in excess of $3 trillion over a . . . [more]
September 08, 2004
#55 - Extremist Politics
Apparently, the Bush administration has no record to run on, because today Dick Cheney told Americans that they better duck and cover if John Kerry becomes president: "It's absolutely essential that eight weeks from today, on Nov. 2, we make the right choice, because if we make the wrong choice . . . [more]
Apparently, the Bush administration has no record to run on, because today Dick Cheney told Americans that they better duck and cover if John Kerry becomes president: "It's absolutely essential that eight weeks from today, on Nov. 2, we make the right choice, because if we make the wrong choice . . . [more]
September 03, 2004
#60 - Outside of War, He Has Little to Offer the Nation
Finally, we heard something of a domestic agenda from the President last night. It wasn't much -- details were few, and he did not address how he would get many of his plans approved by a narrowly divided Congress -- but at least it was something after the All War . . . [more]
Finally, we heard something of a domestic agenda from the President last night. It wasn't much -- details were few, and he did not address how he would get many of his plans approved by a narrowly divided Congress -- but at least it was something after the All War . . . [more]
September 02, 2004
#61 - Convention Recap: Our Children's Legacy
Last night's Republican Convention speakers made one thing very clear: they sure do value their grandchildren: Dick Cheney: Since I last spoke to our national convention, Lynne and I have had the joy of seeing our family grow. We now have a grandson to go along with our three wonderful . . . [more]
Last night's Republican Convention speakers made one thing very clear: they sure do value their grandchildren: Dick Cheney: Since I last spoke to our national convention, Lynne and I have had the joy of seeing our family grow. We now have a grandson to go along with our three wonderful . . . [more]
September 01, 2004
#62 - Convention Recap: A Search For Compassion
Tuesday's theme at the Republican National Convention was "People of Compassion." We listened intently so that you didn't have to: Arnold Schwarzenegger: Arnold immediately showed his compassion with a helpful bit instructing immigrants on how they can tell if they're Republicans (helpful tip #7 - if you're an economic girlie-man, . . . [more]
Tuesday's theme at the Republican National Convention was "People of Compassion." We listened intently so that you didn't have to: Arnold Schwarzenegger: Arnold immediately showed his compassion with a helpful bit instructing immigrants on how they can tell if they're Republicans (helpful tip #7 - if you're an economic girlie-man, . . . [more]
August 31, 2004
#63 - Convention Recap: War and Terror Edition
Last night in New York, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Senator John McCain started off the Convention on a war footing. Giuliani Highlights For those of us who had forgotten, Rudy reminded us that on Sept. 11, 2001, America was attacked by terrorists. He mentioned "Sept. 11" . . . [more]
Last night in New York, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Senator John McCain started off the Convention on a war footing. Giuliani Highlights For those of us who had forgotten, Rudy reminded us that on Sept. 11, 2001, America was attacked by terrorists. He mentioned "Sept. 11" . . . [more]
August 28, 2004
#66 - Bait and Switch
From today's Houston Chronicle, "With GOP, what you see not necessarily what you get": If the Federal Trade Commission happens to watch the Republican National Convention, it may be moved to take action against the quadrennial political show. It will be a classic case of bait-and-switch. On display will be . . . [more]
From today's Houston Chronicle, "With GOP, what you see not necessarily what you get": If the Federal Trade Commission happens to watch the Republican National Convention, it may be moved to take action against the quadrennial political show. It will be a classic case of bait-and-switch. On display will be . . . [more]
August 26, 2004
#68 – Spreading Bull Doesn't Change the Bear Market
Every American who pays federal income taxes benefited from the Bush tax cuts, and so has our economy. For the last 11 consecutive months we've created jobs -- since last August, about 1.5 million new jobs. Vice President Dick Cheney Remarks by the Vice President at a Victory 2004 Rally . . . [more]
Every American who pays federal income taxes benefited from the Bush tax cuts, and so has our economy. For the last 11 consecutive months we've created jobs -- since last August, about 1.5 million new jobs. Vice President Dick Cheney Remarks by the Vice President at a Victory 2004 Rally . . . [more]
August 25, 2004
#69 - The Bush Social Doctrine
From the President's Remarks at Ask President Bush Event Hudson, Wisconsin August 18, 2004 I'll tell you what else will make America a better place. It's a place where those of us in government understand the limitations of government. See, money can hand out -- (applause.) Government hands out money, . . . [more]
From the President's Remarks at Ask President Bush Event Hudson, Wisconsin August 18, 2004 I'll tell you what else will make America a better place. It's a place where those of us in government understand the limitations of government. See, money can hand out -- (applause.) Government hands out money, . . . [more]
August 24, 2004
#70 - Selective Hearing
From "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Dana Milbank in the Washington Post: The 2004 presidential campaign sometimes resembles the children's game of "telephone." Here are some quotations as they came out of Democratic nominee John F. Kerry's mouth -- and how President Bush and Vice President Cheney later . . . [more]
From "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Dana Milbank in the Washington Post: The 2004 presidential campaign sometimes resembles the children's game of "telephone." Here are some quotations as they came out of Democratic nominee John F. Kerry's mouth -- and how President Bush and Vice President Cheney later . . . [more]
August 20, 2004
#74 - Grasping for Victories
The President has found another reason why Iraqis were lucky to have hosted the American occupation: At a speech in Beaverton, Ore., last Friday, Bush attached himself to the Iraqi soccer team after its opening-game upset of Portugal. "The image of the Iraqi soccer team playing in this Olympics, it's . . . [more]
The President has found another reason why Iraqis were lucky to have hosted the American occupation: At a speech in Beaverton, Ore., last Friday, Bush attached himself to the Iraqi soccer team after its opening-game upset of Portugal. "The image of the Iraqi soccer team playing in this Olympics, it's . . . [more]
August 17, 2004
#77 - Dick Cheney, Master of Hypocrisy
So a couple of weeks ago at Unity 2004 John Kerry says, among other things, "I believe I can fight a more effective, more thoughtful, more strategic, more proactive, more sensitive war on terror that reaches out to other nations and brings them to our side and lives up to . . . [more]
So a couple of weeks ago at Unity 2004 John Kerry says, among other things, "I believe I can fight a more effective, more thoughtful, more strategic, more proactive, more sensitive war on terror that reaches out to other nations and brings them to our side and lives up to . . . [more]
August 16, 2004
#78 - Ask President Bush, But Only if You Support Him
As anyone who has sat through the 90-minute forums knows, the questions are not hand grenades that detonate onto the evening news. Take, for example, one of the first queries at the "Ask President Bush'' session in Beaverton, Ore., on Friday: "I'm wondering if I can get some inauguration tickets?'' . . . [more]
As anyone who has sat through the 90-minute forums knows, the questions are not hand grenades that detonate onto the evening news. Take, for example, one of the first queries at the "Ask President Bush'' session in Beaverton, Ore., on Friday: "I'm wondering if I can get some inauguration tickets?'' . . . [more]
August 07, 2004
#87 - Failing to Condemn a Cheap Stunt Conducted on His Behalf
From yesterday's AP wire, via the Chicago Sun-Times, "McCain calls attack on Kerry military record 'cheap stunt'": Republican Sen. John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam, called an ad criticizing John Kerry's military service ''dishonest and dishonorable'' and urged the White House on Thursday to condemn it as . . . [more]
From yesterday's AP wire, via the Chicago Sun-Times, "McCain calls attack on Kerry military record 'cheap stunt'": Republican Sen. John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam, called an ad criticizing John Kerry's military service ''dishonest and dishonorable'' and urged the White House on Thursday to condemn it as . . . [more]
August 05, 2004
#89 - Pot, Meet Kettle
Richard Cohen in today's Washington Post: Franklin Delano Roosevelt campaigned for the White House as a budget balancer. After his election, he started to spend money the government did not have, throwing one alphabet agency after another (CCC, WPA, etc.) into the black abyss of the Great Depression. FDR called . . . [more]
Richard Cohen in today's Washington Post: Franklin Delano Roosevelt campaigned for the White House as a budget balancer. After his election, he started to spend money the government did not have, throwing one alphabet agency after another (CCC, WPA, etc.) into the black abyss of the Great Depression. FDR called . . . [more]
July 21, 2004
#104 – Rife With Delusion
After launching two wars, President Bush said on Tuesday he wanted to be a "peace president" and took swipes at his Democratic rivals for being lawyers and weak on defense. With polls showing public support for the war in Iraq in decline, the Republican president cast himself as a reluctant . . . [more]
After launching two wars, President Bush said on Tuesday he wanted to be a "peace president" and took swipes at his Democratic rivals for being lawyers and weak on defense. With polls showing public support for the war in Iraq in decline, the Republican president cast himself as a reluctant . . . [more]
July 14, 2004
#111 - Way Over the Line
"Onward G.O.P. Soldiers" - op-ed in today's New York Times: The Bush-Cheney campaign is buttonholing Christian churches nationwide to serve as virtual party precincts in the Republican drive to turn out voters in November. The campaign has sent congregation volunteers marching orders — a schedule of 22 "duties," beginning with . . . [more]
"Onward G.O.P. Soldiers" - op-ed in today's New York Times: The Bush-Cheney campaign is buttonholing Christian churches nationwide to serve as virtual party precincts in the Republican drive to turn out voters in November. The campaign has sent congregation volunteers marching orders — a schedule of 22 "duties," beginning with . . . [more]
July 10, 2004
#115 - Passing on Another Opportunity to Speak to the NAACP
Four years ago, presidential candidate George W. Bush went before the NAACP convention in Baltimore and conceded that the Republican Party and the black civil rights group have not always been the best of friends. "The NAACP and the GOP - not always been allies, I know that," Bush told . . . [more]
Four years ago, presidential candidate George W. Bush went before the NAACP convention in Baltimore and conceded that the Republican Party and the black civil rights group have not always been the best of friends. "The NAACP and the GOP - not always been allies, I know that," Bush told . . . [more]
July 09, 2004
#116 - Changing the Tone in Washington
Press Briefing by Scott McClellan July 6, 2004, 12:33 P.M. EDT […] Q Scott, on that point, the President has talked about changing the tone in Washington, to making the debate more civil. But the Republican National Committee put out this statement on Edwards, calling him "disingenuous and unaccomplished." The . . . [more]
Press Briefing by Scott McClellan July 6, 2004, 12:33 P.M. EDT […] Q Scott, on that point, the President has talked about changing the tone in Washington, to making the debate more civil. But the Republican National Committee put out this statement on Edwards, calling him "disingenuous and unaccomplished." The . . . [more]
June 22, 2004
#133 - Some Very Smart People Say No to Bush
Democrat John Kerry picked up the endorsement on Monday of 48 Nobel Prize-winning scientists who attacked President Bush for "comprising our future" by shortchanging scientific research. "The Bush administration has ignored unbiased scientific advice in the policy-making that is so important to our collective welfare," the 48 scientists, who have . . . [more]
Democrat John Kerry picked up the endorsement on Monday of 48 Nobel Prize-winning scientists who attacked President Bush for "comprising our future" by shortchanging scientific research. "The Bush administration has ignored unbiased scientific advice in the policy-making that is so important to our collective welfare," the 48 scientists, who have . . . [more]
June 18, 2004
#137 - The Headache in Illinois
CHICAGO (Reuters) - For want of a small change to the Illinois election law, President Bush's name is not supposed to be on the state's November ballot, but officials said one way or another, it will be there. The glitch arose because the Illinois legislature adjourned earlier this week without . . . [more]
CHICAGO (Reuters) - For want of a small change to the Illinois election law, President Bush's name is not supposed to be on the state's November ballot, but officials said one way or another, it will be there. The glitch arose because the Illinois legislature adjourned earlier this week without . . . [more]
June 16, 2004
#139 - His Own Definition of Leadership
From Remarks by President Bush and President Karzai of Afghanistan in a Press Availability (June 15), via the White House: [...] Q Mr. President, thank you. Just to follow up on John's question. In Afghanistan, things are improving, as you've mentioned. In Iraq, we're about to transfer sovereignty. And even . . . [more]
From Remarks by President Bush and President Karzai of Afghanistan in a Press Availability (June 15), via the White House: [...] Q Mr. President, thank you. Just to follow up on John's question. In Afghanistan, things are improving, as you've mentioned. In Iraq, we're about to transfer sovereignty. And even . . . [more]
June 13, 2004
#142 - In Search of Divine Intervention
This goes beyond the slippery slope - it's just plain wrong: On his recent trip to Rome, President Bush asked a top Vatican official to push American bishops to speak out more about political issues including same-sex marriage, according to a report in the National Catholic Reporter, an independent newspaper. . . . [more]
This goes beyond the slippery slope - it's just plain wrong: On his recent trip to Rome, President Bush asked a top Vatican official to push American bishops to speak out more about political issues including same-sex marriage, according to a report in the National Catholic Reporter, an independent newspaper. . . . [more]
June 05, 2004
#150 - If You Don't Have Anything Good to Say...
... make things up. From "Making Hay Out of Straw Men" in the Washington Post: For President Bush, this is the season of the straw man. It is an ancient debating technique: Caricature your opponent's argument, then knock down the straw man you created. In the 2004 campaign, Bush has . . . [more]
... make things up. From "Making Hay Out of Straw Men" in the Washington Post: For President Bush, this is the season of the straw man. It is an ancient debating technique: Caricature your opponent's argument, then knock down the straw man you created. In the 2004 campaign, Bush has . . . [more]
June 03, 2004
#152 - With Donors Like These, Who Needs Integrity?
From today's Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Enron traders derided users": Enron energy traders in the company's Portland office spoke openly of reducing power supplies and jacking up prices at the expense of consumers and "poor grandmothers," according to recorded phone conversations filed last month with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Snohomish . . . [more]
From today's Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Enron traders derided users": Enron energy traders in the company's Portland office spoke openly of reducing power supplies and jacking up prices at the expense of consumers and "poor grandmothers," according to recorded phone conversations filed last month with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Snohomish . . . [more]
June 01, 2004
#154 - More Campaigning on the Taxpayer's Dime
From yesterday's AP wire via Yahoo! News, "Bush Campaigns Heavily on Air Force One": President Bush is using Air Force One for re-election travel more heavily than any predecessor, wringing maximum political mileage from a perk of office paid for by taxpayers. While Democratic rival John Kerry digs into his . . . [more]
From yesterday's AP wire via Yahoo! News, "Bush Campaigns Heavily on Air Force One": President Bush is using Air Force One for re-election travel more heavily than any predecessor, wringing maximum political mileage from a perk of office paid for by taxpayers. While Democratic rival John Kerry digs into his . . . [more]
May 30, 2004
#156 - He's Cursed
Uncannily like his father and other presidents before him, George W. Bush is in the crosshairs of the curse of the wartime president. It goes like this: Since the end of World War II, America has fought in Korea, Vietnam, Gulf I and Gulf II. No president responsible for taking . . . [more]
Uncannily like his father and other presidents before him, George W. Bush is in the crosshairs of the curse of the wartime president. It goes like this: Since the end of World War II, America has fought in Korea, Vietnam, Gulf I and Gulf II. No president responsible for taking . . . [more]
March 31, 2004
#216 - His Misleading Ads
President Bush hit the airwaves Tuesday with a new TV ad in 18 states that are expected to be close in November's election, this time decrying Democratic challenger John Kerry's position on gasoline taxes. Kerry calls the recent spike in gasoline prices the fault of failed Bush administration policies. Bush's . . . [more]
President Bush hit the airwaves Tuesday with a new TV ad in 18 states that are expected to be close in November's election, this time decrying Democratic challenger John Kerry's position on gasoline taxes. Kerry calls the recent spike in gasoline prices the fault of failed Bush administration policies. Bush's . . . [more]
March 08, 2004
#239 - He Has a Pack of Hypocritical Thugs Working for Him
Courtesy Helpful Reader Rob, a double dose of perniciousness from the Republican National Committee: The Republican National Committee on Friday asked about 250 television stations to pull a Berkeley-based group's ads critical of President Bush. The RNC sent the stations a letter Friday suggesting the outlets may be complicit in . . . [more]
Courtesy Helpful Reader Rob, a double dose of perniciousness from the Republican National Committee: The Republican National Committee on Friday asked about 250 television stations to pull a Berkeley-based group's ads critical of President Bush. The RNC sent the stations a letter Friday suggesting the outlets may be complicit in . . . [more]
March 06, 2004
#241 - He Has No Shame
From yesterday's AP wire, via Yahoo! News, via Helpful Reader E, "Some 9/11 Relatives Angered by Bush Ads": President Bush's campaign commercials — on the air just one day — have angered several relatives of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, and a firefighters union that has endorsed Democratic . . . [more]
From yesterday's AP wire, via Yahoo! News, via Helpful Reader E, "Some 9/11 Relatives Angered by Bush Ads": President Bush's campaign commercials — on the air just one day — have angered several relatives of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, and a firefighters union that has endorsed Democratic . . . [more]
March 04, 2004
#243 - He's Even Alienated the Longsuffering Log Cabin Republicans
We never thought we'd see the day, but the Log Cabin Republicans have finally decided that enough is enough: Gay activists who helped deliver more than a million votes for George W. Bush in 2000 are so outraged that the president endorsed a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage that they . . . [more]
We never thought we'd see the day, but the Log Cabin Republicans have finally decided that enough is enough: Gay activists who helped deliver more than a million votes for George W. Bush in 2000 are so outraged that the president endorsed a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage that they . . . [more]
February 22, 2004
#254 - He'll Ask Anyone for Money
From an article by Bob Ray Sanders in last Sunday's Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "Bush fund-raising letter seeks help of old 'friend'": It is real easy to tell when the Republican presidential campaign begins to shift to high gear. The fund-raising team, not satisfied with those hundreds of millions of dollars . . . [more]
From an article by Bob Ray Sanders in last Sunday's Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "Bush fund-raising letter seeks help of old 'friend'": It is real easy to tell when the Republican presidential campaign begins to shift to high gear. The fund-raising team, not satisfied with those hundreds of millions of dollars . . . [more]
February 18, 2004
#258 - Because You Don’t Run a Country Via Bus Tour
The Bush Administration was in the ‘hood yesterday, or in the state, at least. It seems the Northwest hasn’t benefited much from Bush’s grand economic plan of cutting taxes, increasing spending and waiting for the good times to roll. Three members of President Bush's Cabinet yesterday rode a bus through . . . [more]
The Bush Administration was in the ‘hood yesterday, or in the state, at least. It seems the Northwest hasn’t benefited much from Bush’s grand economic plan of cutting taxes, increasing spending and waiting for the good times to roll. Three members of President Bush's Cabinet yesterday rode a bus through . . . [more]
February 14, 2004
#262 - His Funny Valentine
From today's Globe and Mail (UK), "Mud season starts early in U.S. campaign": A garish parade of ravaged female interns, scandalized soldiers and communist-sympathizing starlets marched across the American political stage this week — a surprising spectacle, since both George W. Bush and his leading Democrat opponent claimed that they . . . [more]
From today's Globe and Mail (UK), "Mud season starts early in U.S. campaign": A garish parade of ravaged female interns, scandalized soldiers and communist-sympathizing starlets marched across the American political stage this week — a surprising spectacle, since both George W. Bush and his leading Democrat opponent claimed that they . . . [more]
February 11, 2004
#265 – His Fiscal Expediencies are Threatening (Again) to Create an Insolvent America
Treasury Secretary John Snow spent last weekend kvetching with the Group of 7 finance ministers in Boca Raton, Florida. The Europeans are beginning to panic over the sinking value of the U.S. dollar, which is jacking up the price of European exports and slapping around economies across the Continent. Of . . . [more]
Treasury Secretary John Snow spent last weekend kvetching with the Group of 7 finance ministers in Boca Raton, Florida. The Europeans are beginning to panic over the sinking value of the U.S. dollar, which is jacking up the price of European exports and slapping around economies across the Continent. Of . . . [more]
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