Posted on November 11th, 2005 by Pamela Leavey
Senator Ted Kennedy responded to Bush’s Veteran’s Day speech today with a statement and a fact sheet on Iraq. That response prompted a response from Scotty McClellan of team Bush, slamming Ted Kennedy and the Bush team’s own special “fact sheet” of lies was presented to set “the record straight.” The problem is the Bush [...]
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Filed under: Democrats, In The News, Iraq, Politics, Republicans
Posted on November 11th, 2005 by RonChusid
National Journal reports that Rove is still at risk: Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald delayed a decision on whether to seek criminal charges against Karl Rove in large part because he wants to determine whether Lewis (Scooter) Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Cheney, can provide information on Rove’s role in the CIA [...]
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Filed under: In The News
Posted on November 11th, 2005 by RonChusid
This doughnut is one of the many flaws in the Medicare prescription drug plan. Paul Krugman tears apart Bush’s Medicare prescription drug plan: At first, the benefit will look like a normal insurance plan, with a deductible and co-payments. But if your cumulative drug expenses reach $2,250, a very strange thing will happen: you’ll suddenly [...]
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Posted on November 11th, 2005 by Pamela Leavey
In Boston today, Senator John Kerry, along with Governor Romney, Lt. Governor Healy and Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Services Tom Kelley, paid tribute today to the fallen heroes of Massachusetts and their families. The Senator made the following statements regarding today’s event: “America has always called its citizens to service. And without fail, [...]
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Filed under: Democrats, In The News, Senate
Posted on November 11th, 2005 by Pamela Leavey
This administration misled a nation into war by cherry-picking intelligence and stretching the truth beyond recognition. That’s why Scooter Libby has been indicted. That’s why a statement in the State of the Union Address was retracted. It’s a dangerous day for our national security when an Administration’s word is no good.
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Filed under: Democrats, In The News, Iraq, Politics, Republicans, Senate
Posted on November 11th, 2005 by Pamela Leavey
Yesterday Senator Dianne Feinstein paid tribute to America’s Veterans by calling on Congress to secure an increased benefits package for Veterans. Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein made the following floor statement yesterday commemorating the sacrifices made by all who have served in the Armed Forces: “Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute [...]
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Posted on November 11th, 2005 by Pamela Leavey
Last night we reported that Bush had taken another dip in the polls. The question is — How low can he go… Most Americans say they aren’t impressed by the ethics and honesty of the Bush administration, already under scrutiny for its justifications for an unpopular war in Iraq and its role in the leak [...]
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Filed under: In The News, Iraq, Politics, Republicans
Posted on November 11th, 2005 by Pamela Leavey
When Tom Hayden speaks, the anti-war movement listens. Recently, Tom Hayden has been rather vocal about John Kerry’s call to for a plan to get out of Iraq. More succinctly, Hayden has been supportive of Kerry’s plan. Obviously, Tom Hayden is listening. Hayden spoke up after Kerry’s Georgetown speech in late October and he’s speaking [...]
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Filed under: Democrats, In The News, Iraq, John Kerry, Politics, Republicans, Senate