AWOL
"We, as a nation, must be able to look upon the remains. We must be able to face the parents, children and spouses and justify our decision. If we cannot - if our decision was made in haste, or ill considered, or dishonest - what then? For those who opposed the war, we have to offer more than sympathy and self righteous impotence. For those who supported the war, they must offer more than jingoistic platitudes and disingenuous excuses."
Read a letter to George Bush -- who has been AWOL when it comes to paying respect to the dead -- from Richard Dvorin, whose son Lt. Seth Dvorin of the 10th Mountain Division died in Iraq last week.
I meant to link to this last night, but blogspot seemed to be experiencing difficulties. But this truly is outrageous.
Actually, you should just leave this post and just spend a couple of hours with Atrios Eschaton. He's been on a roll lately.
F'rinstance...I really wanted to stay out of the whole gay marriage amendment fray. Nevermind the fact that it would be extraordinary if the Constitution -- which in addition to setting the rules on how the nation will be governed, sets forth the rights citizens have -- was amended to eliminate rights from a discrete group of citizens. But really. The press isn't even reading the damned thing, and accepting at face value conservatives' claims that it's a compromise:
"Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution or the constitution of any State, nor state or federal law, shall be construed to require that marital status or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups."
At the last minute they'll no doubt slip in "and for the sole purpose of procreation" to that first sentence.
Anyway Atrios (him again!) and the indispensible Campaign Desk have more.
Of course, that would be the definition of a Republican "compromise:" "Well, we screwed you, didn't we? What more do you want?"
Josh Marshall asks what lever does he pull next?
More on the "distraction."
Ashcroft gets creepier with every passing day, don't you think? Here's a follow-up.
Oh, and next time Kaus or Tapper claim that Kerry is beholden to campaign contributors, click here, and be reminded that if Bush wins a second term, only oil companies and Wall Street investment firms will benefit...big time.
"No doubt about it, President George W. Bush has won the hearts and minds of Wall Street, which, Investment Dealers' Digest reports, more than any other industry in America, is funding his second-term aspirations. All told, the financial industry has raised nearly $10 million for Bush. And why not? After all, Bush pushed for the abolition of the double taxation on dividends (long a pet cause on the Street) and for tax cuts that benefited the wealthiest Americans, who either work on the Street or are its clients."
Oh, and did I mention natural gas companies. Well, even some of what should be Bush's traditional base -- hunters and ranchers -- have had enough. Has Karl Rove lost his touch? His mind?
Read a letter to George Bush -- who has been AWOL when it comes to paying respect to the dead -- from Richard Dvorin, whose son Lt. Seth Dvorin of the 10th Mountain Division died in Iraq last week.
I meant to link to this last night, but blogspot seemed to be experiencing difficulties. But this truly is outrageous.
Actually, you should just leave this post and just spend a couple of hours with Atrios Eschaton. He's been on a roll lately.
F'rinstance...I really wanted to stay out of the whole gay marriage amendment fray. Nevermind the fact that it would be extraordinary if the Constitution -- which in addition to setting the rules on how the nation will be governed, sets forth the rights citizens have -- was amended to eliminate rights from a discrete group of citizens. But really. The press isn't even reading the damned thing, and accepting at face value conservatives' claims that it's a compromise:
"Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution or the constitution of any State, nor state or federal law, shall be construed to require that marital status or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups."
At the last minute they'll no doubt slip in "and for the sole purpose of procreation" to that first sentence.
Anyway Atrios (him again!) and the indispensible Campaign Desk have more.
Of course, that would be the definition of a Republican "compromise:" "Well, we screwed you, didn't we? What more do you want?"
Josh Marshall asks what lever does he pull next?
More on the "distraction."
Ashcroft gets creepier with every passing day, don't you think? Here's a follow-up.
Oh, and next time Kaus or Tapper claim that Kerry is beholden to campaign contributors, click here, and be reminded that if Bush wins a second term, only oil companies and Wall Street investment firms will benefit...big time.
"No doubt about it, President George W. Bush has won the hearts and minds of Wall Street, which, Investment Dealers' Digest reports, more than any other industry in America, is funding his second-term aspirations. All told, the financial industry has raised nearly $10 million for Bush. And why not? After all, Bush pushed for the abolition of the double taxation on dividends (long a pet cause on the Street) and for tax cuts that benefited the wealthiest Americans, who either work on the Street or are its clients."
Oh, and did I mention natural gas companies. Well, even some of what should be Bush's traditional base -- hunters and ranchers -- have had enough. Has Karl Rove lost his touch? His mind?
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