I came across this yesterday. It's a compilation of some of Bush's dumbest mistakes. It used to be funny, but now it's just a huge national embarrassment. As much as we bitch about his lack of press conferences and the lack of access the press has to him, maybe we're better off just sticking him in a closet until January 2009.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Turd Blossom's Legacy
Chris Cilizza, Anne Kornblut, and Michael Shear, write in the Washington Post today about the legacy that Karl Rove hoped to have on America: building a long term conservative majority in America. Reasonable folks disagree on what his lasting legacy will be.
Personally, I think his legacy is propping up a moron and getting him elected President. He then set out to manipulate our governmental institutions for solely political purposes. After September 11, he seized on national pride and twisted that for political purposes as well: weakening the Constitution, breaking laws, and bastardizing the institutions and process of the political system. I think his legacy is that he misused power and that America saw through it, FINALLY, and that the only person tearing up over his leaving is himself. As John Edwards said in his statement, Good riddance!
What does the average American think that Rove's legacy is? Given that it collectively has well over a million hits on YouTube and that it was broadcast on television to millions more, his legacy is probably the embarrassing moment that we've all come to know as "MC Rove".
Personally, I think his legacy is propping up a moron and getting him elected President. He then set out to manipulate our governmental institutions for solely political purposes. After September 11, he seized on national pride and twisted that for political purposes as well: weakening the Constitution, breaking laws, and bastardizing the institutions and process of the political system. I think his legacy is that he misused power and that America saw through it, FINALLY, and that the only person tearing up over his leaving is himself. As John Edwards said in his statement, Good riddance!
What does the average American think that Rove's legacy is? Given that it collectively has well over a million hits on YouTube and that it was broadcast on television to millions more, his legacy is probably the embarrassing moment that we've all come to know as "MC Rove".
Monday, August 13, 2007
A Stupid Bush Moment (one of many.....)
I may try to do something like this on a regular basis, posting short videos to remind us how dumb, corrupt, and ridiculous our President and the people who support him are.
Please feel free to suggest videos for this!
Lane
Please feel free to suggest videos for this!
Lane
Lane on C-SPAN
Hey Folks. I didn't realize that C-SPAN coverage was available online, so if you're interested in seeing the video of one of the panels I was on at the YearlyKos Convention, you can get to the video here.
The panel was organized by Adam Green from MoveOn and was titled "Three People who Helped Change Congress." My fellow panelists were S.R. Sidarth, famously known as 'Macaca", and Mike Stark, a fellow blogger who was tackled by George Allen's campaign staff for asking tough questions.
The panel is a little over an hour long.
The panel was organized by Adam Green from MoveOn and was titled "Three People who Helped Change Congress." My fellow panelists were S.R. Sidarth, famously known as 'Macaca", and Mike Stark, a fellow blogger who was tackled by George Allen's campaign staff for asking tough questions.
The panel is a little over an hour long.
Turd Blossom Leaving White House
News broke this morning that long time Bush adviser Karl Rove is heading for the doors. Of course, they say it is because he wants to spent time with his family. But, we know better, right?
Perhaps the Democrats in Congress, John Conyers and Pat Leahy, in particular, have sent a clear enough message to the White House that they intend to get to the bottom of the ethics scandal that the Administration is surrounded by. Undoubtedly, all roads lead to Rove.
I'll be asking some of my legal expert friends, but I'm hoping this will make it a little easier to haul his butt before Congress and answer questions about things like the US Attorney firings, false intelligence leading up to the Iraq war, political briefings to political appointees, ignoring science while promoting politics, and pretty much how and why he helped to engineer the hijacking of our government and Constitution. But, I'm sure he'll find a way out of having to testify because so far, Conyers and Leahy have been unwilling to use their authority to hold these folks accountable. But, we can hope!
But, I have to say, this is pretty good news to wake up to on a Monday morning!
Perhaps the Democrats in Congress, John Conyers and Pat Leahy, in particular, have sent a clear enough message to the White House that they intend to get to the bottom of the ethics scandal that the Administration is surrounded by. Undoubtedly, all roads lead to Rove.
I'll be asking some of my legal expert friends, but I'm hoping this will make it a little easier to haul his butt before Congress and answer questions about things like the US Attorney firings, false intelligence leading up to the Iraq war, political briefings to political appointees, ignoring science while promoting politics, and pretty much how and why he helped to engineer the hijacking of our government and Constitution. But, I'm sure he'll find a way out of having to testify because so far, Conyers and Leahy have been unwilling to use their authority to hold these folks accountable. But, we can hope!
But, I have to say, this is pretty good news to wake up to on a Monday morning!
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Markos vs. Harold Ford on Meet the Press
This morning, Markos appeared on Meet the Press with former Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford. Aside from the fact that Harold Ford chairs the Democratic Leadership Council, he is also a Fox News Analyst. Last week, he attacked Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, claiming he was abandoning the troops.
Markos did a great job of explaining what the Netroots Movement is about: people powered politics, where millions of people dictate the direction of our movement, NOT a dozen people meeting around a board room table.
DLC=Old Way. Netroots=New Way.
The sooner people like Harold Ford realize it, the better. Then we can truly work together to create a governing progressive majority. Get on board or get out of the way.
Markos did a great job of explaining what the Netroots Movement is about: people powered politics, where millions of people dictate the direction of our movement, NOT a dozen people meeting around a board room table.
DLC=Old Way. Netroots=New Way.
The sooner people like Harold Ford realize it, the better. Then we can truly work together to create a governing progressive majority. Get on board or get out of the way.
Bush's Generals on the War
Bush keeps telling us that we need to wait for a report from General Petraeus before Congress considers passing another time line for withdrawal. But we don't need to wait. Thanks to the folks at the Iraq Summer Campaign, we know what they've already decided.
This should provide additional urgency for the Democrats and Reasonable Republicans (yes, they exist) to build a solid majority in favor of setting a time line for withdrawal when the issues comes up next month. Anything short of that is a gross dereliction of their responsibility to the American people.
This should provide additional urgency for the Democrats and Reasonable Republicans (yes, they exist) to build a solid majority in favor of setting a time line for withdrawal when the issues comes up next month. Anything short of that is a gross dereliction of their responsibility to the American people.
Cheney makes the case against invading Baghdad, says it would be a quagmire
This video is shocking to me; shocking in the hypocrisy that oozes out of this man. Here, in a video in 1994, Cheney defended the decision to NOT invade Baghdad, saying that there would be no other government to put in place and that the country would likely splinter into several pieces. He further says that the 146 American casualties were a high price to pay.
Money quote:
Let's see if the main stream media will be willing to throw this quote back at the now Vice President and ask him how he came to believe that nearly FOUR THOUSAND dead Americans are worth removing Saddam Hussein. Further, how he thinks we can settle the quagmire which he correctly predicted with out further loss of American lives. Finally, I'd like to know why he was the chief architect behind the current war in Iraq given his crystal clear understanding of what a disaster it would be.
It's time for an Accountability Moment.
Money quote:
...and the question for the President, in terms of whether or not we went on to Baghdad and took additional casualties in an effort to get Saddam Hussein was how many additional dead Americans Hussein was worth, and our judgment was not very many and I think we got it right.
Let's see if the main stream media will be willing to throw this quote back at the now Vice President and ask him how he came to believe that nearly FOUR THOUSAND dead Americans are worth removing Saddam Hussein. Further, how he thinks we can settle the quagmire which he correctly predicted with out further loss of American lives. Finally, I'd like to know why he was the chief architect behind the current war in Iraq given his crystal clear understanding of what a disaster it would be.
It's time for an Accountability Moment.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Live Blog of the Logo Debate
It's pretty long, so I wouldn't dream of putting it all here. But, here's a link to it on Huffington Post. I have to admit that it was weird doing the Live Blog. It really reads as if I was watching the debate and commenting on it with friends as it was happening. Quite odd to think that thousands of people are reading what my thoughts were.....
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Q &A with Jonathan Capehart, Panelist for tonight's Logo Presidential Forum
Tonight's Presidential Forum hosted by Logo Network and sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign features Margaret Carlson as the moderator and panelists Joe Solmonese, Melissa Etheridge, and Jonathan Capehart.
I had the opportunity to pose questions to Jonathan Capehart in advance of tonight's event. Mr. Capehart is an editorial page writer for the Washington Post.
if you would like to view tonight's debate, but you don't get Logo Network, you can view live streaming video here. Otherwise, please join us at Huffington Post for liveblogging by myself and News Editor Katharine Zaleski.
Interview with Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post
Q. What is your background and how did you come to be involved in tonight's Presidential Forum?
A. I've been an editorial writer for about 10 years now. First at the New York Daily News and now at the Washington Post. As a result, I've had to be on top of major issues, including gay and lesbian issues. I'd like to think that because of my past work the organizers sought me out to serve as a panelist.
Q What was the process by which the questions were selected for tonight? Will you have the liberty to answer your own tough questions?
A. There were several brainstorming sessions. We culled thousands of questions that came in via the Internet. I've gotten more than a few questions directly from friends and from folks who heard I was going to be a part of this and just wanted an outlet to make sure their question got a hearing.
Q. Will each candidate receive equal time or will the 'top-tier' candidates receive a greater share of the time?
A. It's all about equal time. This being live television with a hard-and-fast two-hour window, we have to be prepared for anything.
Q. What is the format for the forum?
A. The candidates will come out one by one over the two hours. They'll sit with us for about 15 minutes and then make way for the next candidate. Other than a 2.5 minute break somewhere in the forum, there are no commercial breaks. And everytime they remind us of that I think of that scene from "Valley of the Dolls" when Nellie O'Hara is drunk in the ally screaming about always having to be on: "Sparkle, Nellie! Sparkle!"
Q. In the Washington Blade, you had a comment that said this Forum did not intend to provide any 'gotcha' moments. Some people, including myself are apprehensive that tough questions will be asked. Can you assure us that tonight will challenge candidates to account for their lack of support for full equality for LGBT Americans?
A. Without question, the Democratic Party candidates will be challenged on their views. Unfortunately, the Republican candidates, notably Mitt Romney, John McCain and Rudy Giuliani, didn't accept the invitation to participate.
Q. Trangender Americans are often left out of discourse when discussing LGBT issues. In fact, I'm not sure that a Trangender oriented question has ever been asked in a nationally televised forum. Can we expect them to be represented in tonight's discussion?
A. Absolutely!
Q. Do you have any idea why Joe Biden never committed to attending the Forum or why Chris Dodd cancelled his participation?
A. We were told scheduling conflicts. I suspect Sen. Biden's has to do with his book tour. I'm not sure why Sen. Dodd cancelled exactly.
Q. What do you hope to accomplish tonight with your presence on the panel?
A. This will be one of the first times the candidates will be at a televised forum devoted soley to gay and lesbian issues. My hope is to get them to talk from the heart instead of their talking points, which might be impossible in these highly scripted times. But we'll try.
I had the opportunity to pose questions to Jonathan Capehart in advance of tonight's event. Mr. Capehart is an editorial page writer for the Washington Post.
if you would like to view tonight's debate, but you don't get Logo Network, you can view live streaming video here. Otherwise, please join us at Huffington Post for liveblogging by myself and News Editor Katharine Zaleski.
Interview with Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post
Q. What is your background and how did you come to be involved in tonight's Presidential Forum?
A. I've been an editorial writer for about 10 years now. First at the New York Daily News and now at the Washington Post. As a result, I've had to be on top of major issues, including gay and lesbian issues. I'd like to think that because of my past work the organizers sought me out to serve as a panelist.
Q What was the process by which the questions were selected for tonight? Will you have the liberty to answer your own tough questions?
A. There were several brainstorming sessions. We culled thousands of questions that came in via the Internet. I've gotten more than a few questions directly from friends and from folks who heard I was going to be a part of this and just wanted an outlet to make sure their question got a hearing.
Q. Will each candidate receive equal time or will the 'top-tier' candidates receive a greater share of the time?
A. It's all about equal time. This being live television with a hard-and-fast two-hour window, we have to be prepared for anything.
Q. What is the format for the forum?
A. The candidates will come out one by one over the two hours. They'll sit with us for about 15 minutes and then make way for the next candidate. Other than a 2.5 minute break somewhere in the forum, there are no commercial breaks. And everytime they remind us of that I think of that scene from "Valley of the Dolls" when Nellie O'Hara is drunk in the ally screaming about always having to be on: "Sparkle, Nellie! Sparkle!"
Q. In the Washington Blade, you had a comment that said this Forum did not intend to provide any 'gotcha' moments. Some people, including myself are apprehensive that tough questions will be asked. Can you assure us that tonight will challenge candidates to account for their lack of support for full equality for LGBT Americans?
A. Without question, the Democratic Party candidates will be challenged on their views. Unfortunately, the Republican candidates, notably Mitt Romney, John McCain and Rudy Giuliani, didn't accept the invitation to participate.
Q. Trangender Americans are often left out of discourse when discussing LGBT issues. In fact, I'm not sure that a Trangender oriented question has ever been asked in a nationally televised forum. Can we expect them to be represented in tonight's discussion?
A. Absolutely!
Q. Do you have any idea why Joe Biden never committed to attending the Forum or why Chris Dodd cancelled his participation?
A. We were told scheduling conflicts. I suspect Sen. Biden's has to do with his book tour. I'm not sure why Sen. Dodd cancelled exactly.
Q. What do you hope to accomplish tonight with your presence on the panel?
A. This will be one of the first times the candidates will be at a televised forum devoted soley to gay and lesbian issues. My hope is to get them to talk from the heart instead of their talking points, which might be impossible in these highly scripted times. But we'll try.
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