The Texas Blue: News
Mayors File Suit Over Border Fence
Fri, 05/16/2008 - 3:28pm
The border fence, that Republican idea that decreases in popularity the closer you get to the actual border, runs up against another barrier:
A group of Texas border mayors and business leaders says the federal government did not properly negotiate with landowners or inform them of their rights when surveying property for the U.S.-Mexico border fence.
O'Reilly Gets a Nod from the Spin Zone
Fri, 05/16/2008 - 2:28pm
Think Progress pointed out some interesting opinions in the Pentagon's documents on their military analyst program. In these documents, the Pentagon praised conservative pundits, including Bill O'Reilly, Charles Krauthammer, and Michelle Malkin, as being good sources for their analysts to look at. Considering what they were saying, the Pentagon seems to have an interesting definition of "thoughtful commentary." Check out some examples at the link.
Is Supporting the Troops Too Expensive?
Fri, 05/16/2008 - 12:49pm
Veteran's affairs workers were told to avoid diagnosing veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), according to an internal memo.
Republicans Stumble Over Talking Points
Fri, 05/16/2008 - 11:00am
Two members of the Right embarrased themselves on live TV yesterday, when their carefully constructed arguments collapsed under simple factual inquiry. It was bad news for Republicans, but good news for Democrats and anyone who likes really funny YouTube videos.
News Roundup, 5/16/08: Diplomacy's For Wimps With Names Like Neville
Fri, 05/16/2008 - 9:34am
I used to think of the Knesset as the body where Anwar Sadat brought his plea for peace in the Middle East — a place of diplomacy. Leave it to Bush to leave a dark mark upon it for me.
Hunting Predatory Lending
Thu, 05/15/2008 - 5:34pm
The first real blow against predatory short-term lenders in the United States looks like it may be coming from Ohio.
Prime Minister's Questions Comes To The U.S.?
Thu, 05/15/2008 - 5:02pm
Earlier today in a campaign stop in Columbus, Ohio, Senator John McCain stated that he would like to take a page from the British tradition of having the Prime Minister hold question and answer sessions in the House of Commons and hold Q & A sessions with both houses of Congress.
California Overrules Ban on Gay Marriage
Thu, 05/15/2008 - 4:53pm
The California Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 decision today that a law prohibiting gay marriage was unconstitutional, even if it allowed for "civil unions."
Chalabi Cozy No More? Say It Ain't So!
Thu, 05/15/2008 - 4:08pm
Per Think Progress, apparently the Bush administration has called it quits with shady neocon favorite Ahmed Chalabi. The reason? Unauthorized contacts with the government of Iran.
President Bush, Meet Reductio Ad Hitlerum
Thu, 05/15/2008 - 3:11pm
Never let it be said that President Bush mocks civility and then rests on his laurels. Hot on the heels of discussing his great sacrifice in the Global War On Terror (giving up golf), President Bush rolled out Godwin's Law in a speech to the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament:
In a speech before the Knesset, Bush compared calls to talk with unnamed terrorist groups as a "foolish delusion" that was suggested before World War II.