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Rep. Harman Wiretap Scandal

In the wake of the news last week of more NSA witetap abuses that included the speculation that a member of Congress had been wiretapped, CQ Politics revealed today that Rep. Jane Harman “was overheard on an NSA wiretap telling a suspected Israeli agent that she would lobby the Justice Department to reduce espionage-related charges against [...]

John Kerry’s Statement on Hillary Clinton’s Secretary of State Confirmation Hearing

The confirmation hearing for Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State is under way today.
The WaPo reports, “Kerry said he expects Clinton to face some tough questioning from committee members today, with one likely subject her husband’s business dealings, but said he expected the atmosphere to remain deferential and serious.”
The NY Times reports that John Kerry, [...]

The Latest From the Israeli/Hamas War

This AljazeeraEnglish video was posted earlier today. It shows the destruction in the Gaza Strip. Since it is reporting on the impact of the attacks and not policy I take it at face value.
Taylor Marsh found the above video and a link to the Guardian UK. The Guardian story seems to indicate, to me at [...]

Israel and Hamas…a tragic war

Israel’s position on the Palestinian issue is well known. Each side had agreed to a six month cease fire. Both sides accused the other of violations. 3 days after the end of the six month cease fire Israel attacked what they say were Hamas headquarters. I can only trust that they know what the hell [...]

State Of Denial

Since the third and last, (thank god), debate I’ve essentially over-occupied myself with reading one of the most instructive and yet discouraging books I’ve ever read: State of Denial by Bob Woodward. While many of you may have pushed through this very detailed account of the actual execution of war planning and war execution, I’ve [...]

More On The Long Shot VP Selection

I’ll continue the concept of Pamela’s excellent article with another long shot possibility that may have been made by Barack Obama. I agree with Pamela that all this smoke may be a screen for another VP pick. With that as a basis I’ll bring another name to the list. A name I know very well.
Wes [...]

John Kerry: The Wisdom In Talking

As long time Dem Daily readers know, Senator John Kerry has called on the Bush administration in the past to engage in direct talks with Iran. In an OP/ED in today’s WaPo, Kerry responded to Bush’s “attack on Democrats ”suggesting they favor “appeasement” of terrorists in the same way some Western leaders appeased Hitler in the run-up to [...]

Late Night News Round Up

There’s been a lot of news I haven’t had a chance to cover today, so here’s a few links and musings on it all.
Hillary Clinton Closed Out the Petraeus/Odierno Hearing with “Key Withdrawal Questions” today, adnvancing the “cause of Iraq withdrawal and redeployment.”
NBC News had a brief interview with Senator Ted Kennedy as he and [...]

Bush Suggests Obama and Democrats Want ‘Appeasement’ of Terrorists

Speaking at Israel’s 60th anniversary celebration in Jerusalem today, Bush launched attack on Democrats ”suggesting they favor “appeasement” of terrorists in the same way some Western leaders appeased Hitler in the run-up to World War II.”
He did not specifically “name Obama or any other Democrat, but White House aides privately acknowledged the remarks were aimed at the presidential [...]