Iraq war could cost taxpayers $2.7 trillion
This article from CNN.com is worth reading for a variety of reasons. Besides the monetary costs to taxpayers, now admitted by some members of Congress and the mainstream press to likely be around 3 trillion, note how it says that 18% of soldiers who have returned from the war are unemployed. That means, […]
The blurred reality of Stephen Colbert’s world
NEW YORK - The walls of “The Colbert Report” studio are plastered with letters and artwork of the show’s fearless leader submitted by loyal fans. In one painted portrait, Stephen Colbert, astride a horse, is substituted for George Washington.
Outside Colbert’s office sits a brand new GPS system, which he had pleaded for on the show […]
What Should Happen? A Truth Commission for Bush
By Mark Green
Scott McClellan’s book What Happened has been a feast for cable talk shows and commentators everywhere, with much discussion veering off on his motives. The Bush Team went into overdrive with its smear gear. Disgruntled? Money grubbing? Out of the loop? Off his rocker? A Manchurian author controlled by his North-Korean-like publisher? […]
Joe Biden update May 2008
When Joe left the presidential race in January, he told us that our work was not yet finished – we still had promises to keep. He said that he would continue to use his position as Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee in the U.S. Senate to confront the crises and challenges facing our nation. […]