It was not a debate. Just as television in prime time has been largely emptied of drama and innovative comedy, with a few exceptions, in favor of empty-headed “reality shows,” so the political debates have mostly been gutted. Judging “how the candidates did” is rather like weighing in on the wittiness of the libretto of […]
Iraqis Blame lack of Political Progress for Bombings
Al-Hayat reports in Arabic on the aftermath of the horrific bombings on Thursday at Shiite mosques in Baghdad that left 26 persons dead and dozens wounded. Wa’il Abd al-Latif, an independent member of parliament saw a relationship between the bombings and the sources of the recent political tension that have not been resolved. One of […]
Palin Pads Resume Again: Didn’t Actually Meet British Ambassador
Sarah Palin BUSTED!! Forced to apologize to British ambassador for lying about participating in “talks” with him that never actually took place! “In an answer to questions about her foreign policy experience ahead of tonight’s make-or-break vice presidential TV debate, her aides listed numerous contacts with foreign officials – including Britain’s ambassador to Washington, Sir […]
22 Killed in Iraq Attacks; Bombings at Shiite Mosques Kill 12, Wound 40;
Guerrillas detonated two big bombs in Shiite areas of Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing 12 and wounding 40.They were striking at Shiite worshipers celebrating the end of the month-long Ramadan fast. Many Iraqi Shiites observed the Eid al-Fitr on Thursday in accordance with the ruling of Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani. There were also 6 persons […]
Palin: Raped Women must bear Child
Palin explains that she thinks women raped, even by their fathers, should be “encouraged” to bear the child. Although Palin says she doesn’t want to send anyone to jail for having an abortion, the policies she advocates would do just that. She has already admitted that she wants justices and judges to be appointed on […]
Palin on Hamas; Sort of
The Young Turks ask if Palin’s answer on democracy in the Middle East suggests that she supports Hamas: Asked by Couric about what to do when democratic elections result in the coming to power of parties, such as Hamas, with which the US has problems: Palin: “Especially in that region we have got to protect […]
Cole in Sarasota for Veterans & FCAN
Just to let my Floridian fans know that I’m speaking in Sarasota, Florida, on Saturday evening, Oct. 4, for Florida Veterans for Common Sense and Florida Consumer Action Network. Tickets: Minimum suggested donation is $10. Call Julian Koss (941) 923-9280 or go to the FCAN web siteWhen: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 7:00 PMWhere: 2896 Ringling […]
Eid Bombing in Baghdad; Iraq Government takes over ‘Sons of Iraq.’
“… on Tuesday, a U.S. soldier died after his unit came under small arms fire in northern Baghdad, the U.S. military said.” He was the 25th US fatality in September. A bombing near a restaurant in the Karrada district of Baghdad marred Eid al-Fitr, the festival of the end of the month-long Ramadan fast on […]
Palin Cannot Name any Newspapers or Magazines She Reads
Remember how Sarah Palin said that she explored foreign countries through books and how implausible that was? Now it turns out that she can’t even name any newspapers or magazines that she reads reqularly. Pressed by Katie Couric, she said she reads ‘all of them, any of them.’ In a 2006 Pew poll, only 40 […]
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