Category Archives: Politics

Haditha And The Menendez Defense

Posted on June 4, 2006 by Mash

Can we agree on a few basic things? Can we agree that unprovoked premeditated murder is a criminal act? Can we agree that there is no excuse for murdering toddlers in cold blood? Can we agree that we must punish … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq, Politics | 3 Comments

Never Mind The Corpse In The Street

Posted on June 2, 2006 by Mash

    Amir Taheri has written an article for Commentary magazine entitled "The Real Iraq". As most people know by now, Taheri is the charlatan who made up the Iranian Jewish badge story out of whole cloth. Taheri is also … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq, Media, Politics | 9 Comments

Karl Rove Gets His Headline

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Mash

The United States Senate voted 78-15 to confirm General Michael Hayden as the new CIA Director. 25 Democrats joined 52 Republicans and 1 Independent in voting to confirm General Hayden. In doing so, the Democrats gave Karl Rove and the Bush … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Politics | 8 Comments

Bypassing The Hayden Maginot Line

Posted on May 25, 2006 by Mash

When President Bush nominated General Michael Hayden for the position of Director of Central Intelligence he threw down a gauntlet to the Democrats. He dared the Democrats to do battle on this nomination. He dared the Democrats to vote against … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Politics | 11 Comments

Wrestlemania!

Posted on May 24, 2006 by Mash

House Speaker Dennis Hastert’s newfound love of the Constitution and the Separation of Powers makes a little bit more sense today. Hastert was incensed yesterday when the FBI raided the offices of Representative William Jefferson. He appears to be even … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 2 Comments