Posts Tagged ‘ U.S ’

In glibly talking about the necessary withdrawal of American soldiers, marines, sailors, and airmen from Iraq, Democratic presidential candidates are refraining from speaking directly about the faults of U.S. foreign policy and the presumed plenary power of the post modern president to wield an imperial scepter around the world.
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We sit in a chasm of sorts today. Reaching the thirty-five plus age group (the likely voters) is believed best reached with television. Apparently we did not learn from the last election, the power of the blog within the older age demographic.
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Republicans in Congress have finally offered an alternative healthcare reform bill. Find out how it differs from the bills proposed by Democrats in the House and Senate.
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What do John Kerry, Republicans, and now the U.S. military have in common? They are all ticked off and pointing fingers just in time to heat things up for an election year that is likely to see higher than average voter turnout. Yes, the Iraq War is front stage and the political mudsligging is...
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If we are going to know anything remotely resembling democracy, we'll need better rules and strict enforcement.
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What can the Democrats do to regain the White House in 2008? Who will be their candidates? Perhaps James Carville said it best: Democrats have to offer something new, and it has to be very different. Here is an assessment of the Elephant party's chances.
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Before the September 11 attacks, Washington's neocons had waited in frustrated hope for an event that would serve as the excuse needed to enable them to rouse public support for a war against Iraq and other "rogue states" where they were sure American power could easily dispatch. Their project for the New American century...
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I knew it wouldnt take long to turn the worst disaster in U.S. history into political ambulance chasing. I didnt think it would happen less than 24 hours after the carnage of Hurricane Katrina. It actually seems that Bobby Jr. is giddy about it.
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