Get The Hell Off Hillary's Back

I am not a big supporter of the Hillary for President mantra, although I think she would make a very good candidate and an awesome President - BUT - how will we ever find out if some of the progressives in the Democratic Party continue to harp on her about her vote over the Iraq war. All we ever here over and over and over again is that whining voice saying "she didn't say her vote was a mistake". Well give me a damn break. I would like to know how many of these whiners (if they're honest with themselves) can admit they also believed what was being shoved down their throat by the media. Think back, and remember the headlines and editorials that did absolutely nothing to question the evidence being given to us from the White House - not to mention the sincerity and honesty projected by Colin Powell when addressing the United Nations. After all a media darling like Powell would never, ever lie to us would he? Read entire post....

The Politics Of Fear

Remember this? All terror all the time:Here We Go Again - Next Up Iran:

Republican Party Going Over The Cliff

If there was any doubt anywhere about the condition of the Republican Party, there certainly isn't anymore. According to former Congressman Joe Scarborough, "The president is prepared to take his administration and his party over the cliff to prove that he right about Iraq". I never thought I would ever agree with Scarborough on anything since his conservative views are more than I, or any liberal progressive could tolerate. But low and behold he is absolutely correct with his analysis of the Iraq occupation and its' continuation. In his column for MSNBC's political page he even lists all the terrible and deadly decisions made concerning Bush's war in Iraq. ...."the Bush administration was wrong about those weapons, wrong about the nuclear program, wrong about their refusal to quell rioting early, wrong about Bremer’s gutting of the Iraqi army and police force, wrong about refusing to kill or capture al Sadr in 2003, wrong to tell the generals not speak of the coming insurgency, wrong to stubbornly refuse to give generals the troops they needed to win this war, wrong to make the “Mission Accomplished” declaration, wrong for the VP to claim that the insurgency was in its death throes and wrong to push a surge plan that the president’s top generals opposed. The list could continue for pages but I will be generous to the White House and leave it at that." What more can be said? The only thing I would add is wrong to lie to the American people to illegally invade and occupy of a sovereign country. The Republican party is no longer the party it used to be. It has been hijacked by neocons, and far-right christian zealots like Robertson and Donald Wildman. As long as it remains this way, and it doesn't look as if it will change anytime soon, they will be relegated to has-been status in the world of politics that they so richly deserve and those in the Republican party whose conservative ideology matches people like Scarborough will continue to jump the sinking ship. Scarborough's last comment in his article sums it up nicely. Regarding the "protectors" and supporters of Bush and his "bungling war strategy" he says: That may not be so bad for George W. Bush in the short run, but it is a disaster for Republicans in 2008 and beyond. Thank you Joe, may that thought become fact and the Dems continue to make gains in '08 and bring America back to being the moral leader is once was.

Illinois Senate President Causing A Rift In Democratic Black Caucus

Illinois (State) Senate President Emil Jones Jr. (a key political operative for Barack Obama), seems to be trying his best to cause a split in not only the Illinois Black Caucus, but pulling in African-Americans across the country into the controversy. Reporting on a meeting of the Democratic National Committee's black caucus at the winter meeting of the DNC in Washington this past week, the online magazine The Politico reports: A key supporter of Illinois Sen. Barack Obama urged united African-American support for his presidential bid, questioning whether black Democrats still "owe" Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton their support. One thing I can definitely say about Jones' speech is Senator Obama better reign this guy in or he will definitely damage his chances in his bid for the Presidency. Again from The Politico "How long are you going to owe?" politicians for past favors, Jones asked in a speech Friday to more than 100 members of the Democratic National Committee's black caucus and other political operatives gathered at the Washington Hilton for the winter meeting of the DNC, according to people who were there. Jones, a veteran black legislator, implored the black officials and operatives not to act like "crabs in a barrel' " the attendees said, and drag down a successful member of their community. So in general then, the gist of his comments was 'how long are we going to have to pay back the Clinton's' . I am sure the Clintons do not look upon the support of African-Americans as a dept that has to be paid, and comments like this have no place in the presidential bid of Senator Obama. The primary is supposed to be an exercise in the nominating process to shine a light on the views of candidates, and then determine who is the most qualified person to run for the presidency. It is not supposed to be a process that is conducted to "pay back" some supposed "debt". "How long are you going to owe?" Is this man a total idiot? These types of comments from anyone, let alone a black leader, are nothing but total nonsense. Black voters owe Senator Clinton absolutely nothing for their past support, nor do they owe Senator Obama anything because he is black.

GOP In A Civil War - Scarborough

Joe Scarborough, host of Scarborough Country on MSNBC and former Congressman for Florida's 1st congressional district, from 1995 to 2001 warned the Republican Party it is "headed for civil war" over the congressional response to Iraq. For a change, it looks as though it is the Republicans who are "eating their own" instead of the Democrats. Check out the video below.

Hypocrisy To The Extreme

Once again Buzz Flash nails it in their choice for Hypocrite of the Week naming King George as the more than deserving recipient. Welcome back to the BuzzFlash GOP Hypocrite of the Week. Finding a Republican Poobah who is not a hypocrite is as difficult as discovering a woman with a size 2 figure at a Weight Watchers meeting. So we feel sorry that we so often focus on the Bush Administration while leaving other members of the GOP unrecognized, but it’s unavoidable. The Busheviks are just such a fertile source of hypocrisy that you can’t pass them up. Take this past week when Iraq was continuing to spiral to a new nadir of bloodshed, when the Valerie Plame trial revealed that even Bush was in on the outing of a CIA operative, when it looks like Bush and Cheney are about ready to nuke Iran. Given these nightmarish situations, what does Bush do? Well, he goes to Wall Street and lectures corporate honchos on how – and we are not making this up – CEO salaries should be linked to performance. There is no question about it, this so-called President (even though the designation is a delusional fantasy), is definitely the ultimate hypocrite. More.....

Let's Bomb Iran

From Atom Films: Probably one of Bush's favorite bedtime lullabies, "Let's Bomb Iran" will have you tapping your toes and clapping your hands for the Armageddon.

Molly Ivins Succumbs To Breast Cancer

Molly Ivins was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999, and was undergoing treatment for the third time when she passed away at home Wednesday at the age of sixty-two. Molly who had no fear of speaking truth to power was an outspoken critic of George Bush who she knew from the time they were both teenagers in Houston. In fact it was Molly who dubbed him with the name “Shrub.” Rather than getting angry, she was best known for the way she tempered her liberal views with humor by always voicing her criticisms with a contagious smile. In her last column, available here despite her condition she once again showed us her caustic side with this quote about his highness King George...."The president of the United States does not have the sense God gave a duck--so it's up to us. You and me." We have lost an icon - Rest in peace dear Molly.

Rush Limbaugh for 2007 Nobel Peace Prize???

These wingnuts from the right are seriously in need of a reality check. Check out this press release Limbaugh called 'the foremost advocate for freedom and democracy in the world today' LEESBURG, Va., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Landmark Legal Foundation today nominated nationally syndicated radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Whose next O'Rielly and Coulter? Or how about the pretend President for all his efforts to bring peace to the middle-east. I'm sorry but to include Rush Limpdick with previous Nobel Peace Prize recipients such as Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela is obscene. Read More....