Category Archives: Politics

The (Next To) Last Gasp Of a Desperate Presidency

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Mash

President Bush looked at the polls that he doesn’t read and thought he found the escape hatch. The idea was simple enough: Find an issue, any issue, that will distract the American public from the carnage in Iraq, the scandals … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, Politics | 11 Comments

Senator Frist Leaks Classified Information On National Television

Posted on May 14, 2006 by Mash

Behold the intelligence of the man who wants to be your next President. Today on Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer, Senator Bill Frist confirmed the existence of the NSA phone records collection program first revealed by USA Today. The following … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Politics | 8 Comments

The Effects Of Drinking Too Much Kool-Aid

Posted on May 13, 2006 by Mash

There is a remarkable opinion piece today in The Washington Post entitled "The Right Call on Phone Records". It is remarkable because the author, former Deputy Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy Assistant to the President Richard Falkenrath, has apparently taken … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Politics | 9 Comments

Free Advice to the NSA: How To Pursue Terrorists And Protect Civil Liberties

Posted on May 12, 2006 by Mash

  The latest revelation that the National Security Agency has gathered phone records of millions of ordinary Americans has generated outrage and controversy across the political spectrum. The NSA has gathered phone records apparently without court orders in violation of … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Politics | 10 Comments

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Fitzmas

Posted on May 12, 2006 by Mash

  The grand jury investigating the CIA leak case will meet today. Raw Story is reporting that Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald is expected to meet with the grand jury. The networks are planning to stake out the federal courthouse.   All … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Politics | 11 Comments