Strange times, indeed…are Bob Barr and Dick Armey our last, best hope in preventing Ashcroft’s America?
Category: GOP
Media Cordon.
“Ari has the uncanny ability to suck information out of a room.” The NYT delves into reporters’ issues with Dubya’s White House. As a journalist friend of mine put it, “Ari Fleischer is the first press secretary in American History whose conferences result in a net loss of information.” In sum, the guy’s just not ready for prime time.
Is Bush a Liar?
Well, you be the judge…check out Dubya’s 9-11 timeline, and the story behind it. Very Gore-esque. (Via Genehack from awhile ago, but I neglected to post it earlier.)
The Last Binge Continues.
Six weeks before McCain-Feingold is enacted, Republicans and Democrats are begging for money like it’s going out of style.
Dead Man Walking.
Further proof that only the good die young. See ya, Strom, and don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. This piece mentions that he’s both the oldest and longest-serving Senator in American history. It neglects to mention his record for the longest filibuster (24 hours, 18 minutes), when he was trying to bury (and successfully diluted) the 1957 Civil Rights Act.
Stating the Obvious.
Salon delves into the case of Noelle Bush before Florida’s courts. Who would’ve guessed that a Governor’s daughter would receive special treatment, or that GOP lawmakers would prescribe different rules for the masses than they would their own family members?
Gut Check.
No party can serve two masters, so before which interest group will the GOP prostrate itself…big business or pro-lifers? Decisions, decisions. Right now, it’s looking like the latter.
Fool me once…
It’s Florida all over again as gubernatorial candidate Janet Reno challenges the primary votes (or lack thereof) in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Question is, what have y’all been doing in Florida for the past two years?
Freak Show.
Jake Tapper interviews Dick Armey as he (thankfully) nears retirement. “I learned real early on that if you’re having a discussion about foreign policy, just say something disparaging about the French, and everybody will think you know what you’re talking about.” Strangely enough, he also confuses Iraq with Vietnam.
With Power Comes Responsibilitude!
The Amazing George W, via PlasticBag. Can we get Cheney with the J. Jonah flattop?