Via the NY Times:
Representative Joe Wilson was formally rebuked by the House on Tuesday for his outburst during President Obama’s health care address. The vote came after a Congressional clash over civility that showcased the deep partisan divisions in the House.
In a mainly party line vote of 240 to 179, the House held that by [...]
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The spirit of Preston “Bully” Brooks is alive in Joe Wilson.
Wilson is the South Carolina congressman who shouted “You lie!” at President Barack Obama during his health care speech to a joint session of Congress the other night.
Brooks was a South Carolina congressman who knocked out U.S. Sen. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts with a cane in 1856.
Wilson is a [...]
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Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) apologized tonight for heckling President Barack Obama as a liar during Obama’s speech to a joint session of Congress:
Wilson has drawn a lot of heat tonight in the wake of his rude outburst during the speech, including heat from members of his own party:
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Of all of the many reasons to support a Democrat for President of the U.S. in 2008, one of the most vital is to start to bring to a close the reckless bloodbath that Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz and friends opened up in Iraq. From the safety of our homes we only know the starkest [...]
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Wednesday? Wednesday! Yes! We are so close to the weekend now, I can almost taste it!
Did you guys catch the Democratic debate in Nevada, last night? I missed it, but I wonder, did it look anything like this: ダンボールの攻防: Attack and Defense?
My big news involves yours truly, my chosen political party, a podium, and a [...]
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Valerie Plame was on 60 Minutes on Sunday Night. C&L reports:
In the first segment, Plame Wilson spoke frankly about being betrayed by this administration, as well as her assessment of the damage done to the nation’s security by revealing her identity…
But the second segment is where Couric goes off the rails and shows her flair [...]
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It sure has been a cushy, day at the spa ride for the Bushies the past six years, hasn’t it? While every one has opinions on yesterday’s verdict re Scooter Libby, the question looming large at the moment is whether this is the end the CIA/Plame matter, or the beginning of the end of the [...]
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As John Murtha tries to set limits in Iraq, Karl Rove will be unleashing his rabid attack dogs to swift-boat the former Marine.
Rove’s method is political assassination: Don’t debate issues, destroy opponents. Murtha is only the latest on his hit list. In 2004, John McCain, John Kerry and triple amputee Senator Max Cleland were attacked [...]
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