That’s the fundamental choice we all have in the general election. If anyone still believes that John McCain’s inner hawk isn’t dangerous, his statements today should remove all doubt.
I. George W. Bush equates diplomacy and appeasement in a cheap effort to smear Barack Obama abroad.
Of course, diplomacy is not the same as appeasement at [...]
Because children are dying, and worse yet, learning the ways of their elders, and all the while, many are still afraid to look. If they looked, maybe it would end.
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Listen as he asks and answers the question “How many dead Americans is Saddam worth?…Not very many.” Of course now, we have over 4,000 dead Americans proving the lie.
I’m really tired of politicians that say what’s convenient at that moment and turn it on its head when it’s not. Kind of like slapping [...]
In all the fuss over forums and compassion and bitterness and guns, a few newsworthy items emerged that I haven’t really had time to give their proper weight. I’m going to post them here for you to read and consider. All feedback is welcome.
Hunger, Here and Abroad
Bill Moyers’ moving show on hunger and poverty. [...]
Just in case you had doubts, please note the following, slipped into today’s news between bitter leaves:
35 Firms OK’d to Bid on Iraq Oil Deals
The office listed 35 companies that it said were qualified. They include, among others, BP PLC, Chevron Corp2., Exxon Mobil Corp1., Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Lukoil Holdings, China National Petroleum Corp., [...]
And surprise! It’s got nothing to do with talking about supporting them, but for them, it’s about being done with this wretched war:
Only moments before speaking with ABC News, the troops had been listening to Vice President Dick Cheney give a rousing speech, but it didn’t change their political preference.
Spc. Imus Loto said he [...]
