Posted on October 2nd, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
In just a short couple of weeks, John Kerry and his staff will “bid farewell to Setti Warren, the deputy director of his Massachusetts office.” Warren is headed to Iraq, is “leaving to spend the next year in Iraq as a Navy intelligence officer.” Peter Gelzinis reports in the Boston Herald and catches perfectly the [...]
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Filed under: Democrats, Elections, In The News, Iraq, John Kerry, OP/ED's, Politics, Senate
Posted on October 1st, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced today that she is co-sponsoring the legislation introduced by Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) back in March, that prohibits the use of funds for military operations against Iran without explicit Congressional authorization (S. 759). Taylor Marsh scooped the news of Clinton’s move to co-sponsor Webb’s legislation, noting that Cllinton took [...]
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Filed under: Bush Admin, Democrats, Election '08, In The News, Iran, Politics, Republicans, Senate
Posted on October 1st, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
The Daily Mail is reporting that a former intelligence officer for Burma’s ruling junta has defected and revealed that “thousands of protesters are dead and the bodies of hundreds of executed monks have been dumped in the jungle.” The most senior official to defect so far, Hla Win, said: “Many more people have been killed [...]
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Filed under: In The News, International
Posted on September 30th, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
I just finished reading the great piece on Bruce Springsteen’s new album “Magic“, that is in the Sunday N.Y. Times. “In Love With Pop, Uneasy With the World” describes Springsteen’s journey through music and the world of politics. “Magic” is, musically, one of the most upbeat, accessible records he has made, even as its themes [...]
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Posted on September 28th, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
Rush indignation… it’s everywhere… from TPM Election Central: Breaking: White House Faults Rush Limbaugh Over “Phony Soldiers” Comment… That’s right… Even the White House didn’t get Rush’s back on this: Here’s a round-up of posts on Limbaugh’s “phoney soldiers” smear: Media Matters: Limbaugh falsely recasts “phony soldiers” smear TPM Election Central: Exclusive: Dem Rep To [...]
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Filed under: Bush Admin, Congress, Democrats, Foreign Policy, House Of Reps, In The News, Iraq, John Kerry, Politics, Republicans, Senate
Posted on September 28th, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
The latest news on the democracy uprising in Burma is bleak. As the deadly crackdown intensifies in Burma it’s been reported that “security forces sealed off five monasteries that were focal points of previous mass marches, in a bid to prevent further demonstrations.” Official media said nine people were killed on Thursday as troops fired [...]
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Filed under: Bush Admin, In The News, International, Politics
Posted on September 28th, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
Stuart Levine reviewed Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s new album, “Magic” for MSNBC , a couple of days ago. Levine notes, “The most political song is clearly “Last to Die,” an ode to what John Kerry said as American troops were leaving Vietnam.” Not to get picky here, but Levine should have said [...]
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Filed under: Democrats, Elections, In The News, Iraq, John Kerry, Politics
Posted on September 27th, 2007 by Pamela Leavey
General George Casey, the Army’s top officer, told Congress on Wednesday that the Army “has been stretched so thin by the war in Iraq that it can not adequately respond to another conflict.” Although this has come up in the past, many times, the Bush Administration fails to listen and yesterday’s warning was “one of [...]
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Filed under: Bush Admin, Congress, Democrats, Foreign Policy, House Of Reps, In The News, Iraq, National Security, Politics, Republicans
