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Bill Richardson, Moving Up
Bill Richardson is getting just a bit of buzz now - the TIME Swampland tells us that: Pollster.com proclaims that, starting today, Richardson counts as first-tier candidate, based on his "substantial movement" in Iowa and New Hampshire. And from down on the bayou we read this: With Richardson's ...
How about if he were white but also the son of a former president?
Being the son of a former President is certainly a tremendous boost for a politician. Just look what it did form Jimmy Carter's son in Nevada. He got quite a lot of financial support. No votes to speak of but he did have tv commercial.
Bill Richardson, Moving Up
Bill Richardson is getting just a bit of buzz now - the TIME Swampland tells us that: Pollster.com proclaims that, starting today, Richardson counts as first-tier candidate, based on his "substantial movement" in Iowa and New Hampshire. And from down on the bayou we read this: With Richardson's ...
Mrs. Edwards seems like a nice lady and I’m sorry that she has cancer. Beyond that I don’t understand the theme or narrative that Edwards is offering.
Bush and Cheney ran on the theme that “Help is on the way”, for the military, for education, for overburdened taxpayers. John Kerry ran on the theme of “I could possibly win”.
What is the theme or vision of an Edwards Presidency? Would people vote for him just because he doesn't like Ann Coulter or Fox News?
Shut Up, She Explained
The NY Times ran an early Valentine's Day paean to Elizabeth Edwards, but a sudden flash of news instincts led them to include this awkward moment: Mrs. Edwards said that any impression that she was the 800-pound gorilla of a spouse — second this year perhaps only to another candidate’s spouse w...
Shepard Smith
Me too. He got to me during the Katrina coverage. He is one who droned on and on about murders and rapes inside the Superdome, and he has never corrected that coverage to my satisfaction.
More Of The Miller Subpoena Decision Unsealed
Matt Apuzzo of the AP: WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court said Friday it would release some of the documents it reviewed when deciding to force journalists to testify in the CIA leak investigation. The ruling followed a request by The Associated Press and Dow Jones, which asked for the re...
is the quoted sentence written in English?
The words are English, the syntax is Klingon, and the logic is Troll
More Of The Miller Subpoena Decision Unsealed
Matt Apuzzo of the AP: WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court said Friday it would release some of the documents it reviewed when deciding to force journalists to testify in the CIA leak investigation. The ruling followed a request by The Associated Press and Dow Jones, which asked for the re...
I think the Iranian people need to get 'the letter' from President Bush submitting our complaints. First the terrorism. Then the nuclear weapons. And now killing our soldiers directly.
A few days later, Iranian resistance should set fire to the refinery.
Libby's Reply
Libby replies (1 or 2; original Libby appeal; amicus brief) to Judge Walton and the prosecution arguments on Libby's bail appeal. Keep in mind, the current appeal is simply on the issue of whether Libby's appeal points are close enough that he should be allowed to remain free pending a final re...
unwillingness to destroy our enemies
Iran and Syria?
Libby's Reply
Libby replies (1 or 2; original Libby appeal; amicus brief) to Judge Walton and the prosecution arguments on Libby's bail appeal. Keep in mind, the current appeal is simply on the issue of whether Libby's appeal points are close enough that he should be allowed to remain free pending a final re...
In 1969 I was in boot camp with a guy who was a Mexican citizen. He explained that military service was part of his plan to become a U.S. citizen. Joining the Marine Corps, during the Vietnam War, seemed to him to be a small price to pay to improve his chances!
Rough Riders
The NY Times website is just slightly behind the times with their coverage of the immigration debacle: A “rough ride” was predicted Wednesday for a complex and contentious immigration overhaul as Senate backers sought to speed through amendments using an unusual procedural tactic. "Rough ride"? ...
Oh sure it's easy to make fun of Edwards, and people may laugh but ... Well at least he made a legitimate he made an attempt to learn about poverty. In fact his concern for poverty and the average family's carbon footprint are well known.
Leadership That's Working!
Jeff Goldstein on John Edwards' leadership: This country needs leadership. And nothing says leadership more than having your wife run interference for your campaign in order to butch it up a bit. Follows here and here.
hammock under the aspens
Aspens? That's some sort of code isn't it?
Libby's Reply
Libby replies (1 or 2; original Libby appeal; amicus brief) to Judge Walton and the prosecution arguments on Libby's bail appeal. Keep in mind, the current appeal is simply on the issue of whether Libby's appeal points are close enough that he should be allowed to remain free pending a final re...
So Libby put on a ‘deficient memory’ defense, but he wasn’t allowed to introduce any actual evidence or expert testimony to demonstrate that his memory could have been defective.
Indeed even Libby’s repeated declarations, during his GJ testimony, that he didn’t remember the details in question were ignored. That testimony was ignored by the prosecutor (of course) but also by the judge and even the jury instructions. The Libby statements quoted in the jury instructions omitted any of Libby’s repeated caveats regarding his memory and therefore were not representative of Libby’s testimony (just ask Cecil).
The jury may have inferred that they were being instructed to either ignore completely or give little import to Libby’s caveats.
Libby's Reply
Libby replies (1 or 2; original Libby appeal; amicus brief) to Judge Walton and the prosecution arguments on Libby's bail appeal. Keep in mind, the current appeal is simply on the issue of whether Libby's appeal points are close enough that he should be allowed to remain free pending a final re...
How would Lewis Carroll handle it?
At the end of the Clinton impeachment process, all the Dems assembled across the street and had a victory party.
In this case, if Libby is permitted to stay out of jail pending appeal, Lewis Carroll would have the President grant a pardon and give a speech that implied Libby had "proven his innocence."
Libby's Reply
Libby replies (1 or 2; original Libby appeal; amicus brief) to Judge Walton and the prosecution arguments on Libby's bail appeal. Keep in mind, the current appeal is simply on the issue of whether Libby's appeal points are close enough that he should be allowed to remain free pending a final re...
Fairness Doctrine
Liberals have been trying to remove dissenting opinion from academia, newspapers and TV News, and now from radio. They call that fairness, diversity, and progressivism.
Stare Decisis
Linda Greenhouse and David Kirkpatrick of the NY Times cover the latest Supreme Court ruling overturning part of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform. They aren't sure who won, but they know who lost: It is not clear which candidate or party is more likely to benefit from the ruling in 2...
fearmongering partisan BS
Isn't fear mongering two words?
That Was Easy!
The NY Sun discusses Judge Walton's thirty page opinion in which he explains, with no apparent irony, that Libby's points of appeal are not even close or complicated questions. On a related front, some commentators on the left cannot fathom the notion that Fitzgerald's prosecution of Libby may h...
Before tonight I never realized how evil Cheney was. Apparently he has been working overtime behind the scenes to screw stuff up.
If I believed that, I'd be appalled too!
That Was Easy!
The NY Sun discusses Judge Walton's thirty page opinion in which he explains, with no apparent irony, that Libby's points of appeal are not even close or complicated questions. On a related front, some commentators on the left cannot fathom the notion that Fitzgerald's prosecution of Libby may h...
and then ensures the president hears none of the objections about the policy from other senior staff
Wow! I didn't realize Cheney was doing that. My goodness.
That Was Easy!
The NY Sun discusses Judge Walton's thirty page opinion in which he explains, with no apparent irony, that Libby's points of appeal are not even close or complicated questions. On a related front, some commentators on the left cannot fathom the notion that Fitzgerald's prosecution of Libby may h...
Tell me, AppMod, weren't you just a little bit troubled by the Vice President's role in that administration?
I think we should call you DoubleO T
That Was Easy!
The NY Sun discusses Judge Walton's thirty page opinion in which he explains, with no apparent irony, that Libby's points of appeal are not even close or complicated questions. On a related front, some commentators on the left cannot fathom the notion that Fitzgerald's prosecution of Libby may h...
That must be the new math.
Well revenue took a drastic drop in 2001, which was due to...many adverse factors.
Revenue continued to fall in 2002 and 2003. Revenue turned sharply upward in 2004 and has continued its upward trend.
The whole time from 2001 to the present spending has increased every year.
That Was Easy!
The NY Sun discusses Judge Walton's thirty page opinion in which he explains, with no apparent irony, that Libby's points of appeal are not even close or complicated questions. On a related front, some commentators on the left cannot fathom the notion that Fitzgerald's prosecution of Libby may h...
3. On the larger point, aren't you just a little bit troubled by the VP's role in this administration?
No!! Dick Cheney got over 62 million votes in the 2004 election. I'm much more troubled that a political appointee, even a member of the Cabinet, would be rude to the Vice President.
Further, I'm concerned that you don't think the VP should have a role in government. Or perhaps you just don't think that the President should decide what that role should be.
That Was Easy!
The NY Sun discusses Judge Walton's thirty page opinion in which he explains, with no apparent irony, that Libby's points of appeal are not even close or complicated questions. On a related front, some commentators on the left cannot fathom the notion that Fitzgerald's prosecution of Libby may h...
Clarice:
It seems that the jury and Walton would agree with Beldar?
I have to go to work, but I'm concerned that my perception of the facts could differ so much with their's
Read Closely!
Christy Hardin Smith of firedoglake decides that to respond to Dorothy Rabinowitz's criticisms of the Fitzgerald investigation and prosecution, she will simply trash Ms. Rabinowitz. But turnabout is fair play! [And see "TURN AGAIN", below] I have stalled near the top of her post - I made it p...
While I was in the shower this morning, I was ‘struck’ or ‘surprised’ by something Beldar had written over the weekend. I was ‘struck’ not because “I was hearing it for the first time,” but because I have heard it before from others and because Beldar thought it was so important. In fact he seemed to think it was damning (possibly the most damning) evidence of Libby’s guilt.
I don’t remember exactly what Beldar wrote. It was two days ago I think. The gist of it was that Libby didn’t take the opportunity when speaking to the gj to qualify, or equivocate, or express some uncertainty with regard to the answers he had given the FBI and the testimony he was giving the gj. Beldar seemed to be implying that if Libby had equivocated or qualified his testimony he would not have been indicted and convicted.
Read Closely!
Christy Hardin Smith of firedoglake decides that to respond to Dorothy Rabinowitz's criticisms of the Fitzgerald investigation and prosecution, she will simply trash Ms. Rabinowitz. But turnabout is fair play! [And see "TURN AGAIN", below] I have stalled near the top of her post - I made it p...
Was Chi Chi on the jury?
Read Closely!
Christy Hardin Smith of firedoglake decides that to respond to Dorothy Rabinowitz's criticisms of the Fitzgerald investigation and prosecution, she will simply trash Ms. Rabinowitz. But turnabout is fair play! [And see "TURN AGAIN", below] I have stalled near the top of her post - I made it p...
Pincus did talk to Fitzgerald
The way Fitz kept asking Libby whether he did our could have told Pincus made me think Fitz hadn't asked Pincus who told him.
Did Fitz think Pincus was lying to protect Libby?
Read Closely!
Christy Hardin Smith of firedoglake decides that to respond to Dorothy Rabinowitz's criticisms of the Fitzgerald investigation and prosecution, she will simply trash Ms. Rabinowitz. But turnabout is fair play! [And see "TURN AGAIN", below] I have stalled near the top of her post - I made it p...
My understanding is that Libby's claim that reporters had knowledge of Plame's identity before the Novak story was published was the material fact necessary for the crimes of perjury and obstruction.
How could Libby's surprise or lack of surprise be material to anything?
Read Closely!
Christy Hardin Smith of firedoglake decides that to respond to Dorothy Rabinowitz's criticisms of the Fitzgerald investigation and prosecution, she will simply trash Ms. Rabinowitz. But turnabout is fair play! [And see "TURN AGAIN", below] I have stalled near the top of her post - I made it p...
75% of their income
How much was that in dollars?
Alzheimer's Vaccine
A phatmaceutical company (cue the booing and hissing from Stage Left) is actually engaging in safety testing of a vaccine that would stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Breakthrough stuff, and just in time for the current crop of baby-boomers. A revolutionary drug that stops Alzheimer...
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