I have entirely given up on the Democratic Party. I hold the Democrats just as responsible for the Iraq war as Bush and the Republicans. In the 2002 vote to authorize the war in Iraq, 29 of 50 Senate Democrats and 81 of 207 House Democrats voted for the authorization. If those 29 Senate Democrats [...]
Whose Uncle is Really Crazy? By Mumia Abu Jamal
When conservative hit-shows first began raising questions about Barack Obama’s former pastor, Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, the Democratic candidate essentially played down the relationship, suggesting that Wright was like the ‘crazy uncle’ common to many families.
Vote Obama*
I feel uncomfortable telling people to vote for Barack Obama without tacking an asterisk onto the end of my plea. I feel disingenuous assuring my friends and family that Barack Obama is different than the other candidates and that once in office
Hot Potato
Wikipedia tells us, “a ‘hot potato’ has come to mean something unwanted, which nobody wants responsibility for, and passes on to others as quickly as possible (as if to avoid getting burned).”
Inspector Clouseau Meets Cat Stevens
It’s fortunate we don’t decide world issues in a poker game. With the recent proclivity in this administration for throwing away aces, we’d surely be left with a losing hand if this were a game of Five Card Draw.