Posted on October 17th, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
On Monday, Bush appointed Susan Orr to “be acting deputy assistant secretary for population affairs.” Talk about your twisted political appointment, Orr, in a “2001 article in The Washington Post, Orr applauded a Bush proposal to stop requiring all health insurance plans for federal employees to cover a broad range of birth control. “We’re quite […]
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Posted on October 17th, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
AP News reports tonight that “the Pentagon is preparing to alert eight National Guard units that they should be ready to go to Iraq or Afghanistan beginning late next summer. ” Say what?
The U.S. military is reaching out to more Guard units in an effort to maintain needed troop levels, ease some of the strain […]
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Posted on October 17th, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
When I read earlier today that Bush had “insisted that using a veto is ‘one way to ensure I am relevant,’” all I could think is what a needy little man he is. If using the power of the veto makes him feel “relevant,” clearly he’s a man with a self-esteem issue. But, of course […]
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Posted on October 17th, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
Today, defying protests from the Chinese government, the United States “conferred its highest civilian honor on the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet, and urged China to meet with him in Beijing to resolve their differences over his demands for autonomy for his mountainous homeland.”
In his acceptance speech, the Dalai Lama expressed deep […]
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Posted on October 17th, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
Big night in Massachusetts Tuesday night as Niki Tsongas of Lowell defeated Republican James Ogonowski of Dracut “to capture the 5th District congressional seat vacated by Marty Meehan earlier this year.”
Tsongas’ campaign declared victory at about 9:10 tonight, and the Associated Press sent a bulletin five minutes later declaring Tsongas the victor.
Tsongas, won […]
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