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Man of the “People.”

Dana Milbank surveys one of Dubya’s more aggravating rhetorical tics.

Author KcMPosted on June 4, 2002March 6, 2013Categories Politics (2002-2004), Speechwriting, The Dubya EraTags Dana Milbank, George W. Bush

Getting Warmer…

The Bush administration gets closer to admitting human agency in global warming, even if Dubya himself had trouble getting through the “report put out by the bureaucracy.”

Author KcMPosted on June 4, 2002March 6, 2013Categories Climate Change, Environment, Politics (2002-2004), The Dubya EraTags Climate Change, Environment2 Comments on Getting Warmer…

More Spying, Less Voting.

Dems decry Ashcroft’s handling of several Florida vote investigations, namely those involving Katherine Harris. Looks likes there still needs to be more sunshine shed on the Sunshine State GOP.

Author KcMPosted on May 30, 2002March 6, 2013Categories Election 2000, GOP, John Ashcroft, Politics (2002-2004), The Dubya Era, Voting ReformTags Florida Recount, John Ashcroft, Katharine Harris1 Comment on More Spying, Less Voting.

Big Flack Attack.

Jonathan Chait analyzes the spin methodology of Ari Fleischer. I’m reminded of Monty Python’s Argument Clinic, which aired on BBC America the other day.

Author KcMPosted on May 30, 2002March 6, 2013Categories Ari Fleischer, GOP, Monty Python, Politics (2002-2004), Television, The Dubya EraTags Ari Fleischer, Monty Python

Paging J. Edgar.

Ashcroft loosens restrictions on the FBI in the name of fighting terrorism. Hmmm…I wonder if he’ll let them conduct surveillance on gun nuts.

Author KcMPosted on May 30, 2002March 6, 2013Categories Civil Liberties, GOP, John Ashcroft, The Dubya Era, War on TerrorTags FBI, John Ashcroft, Surveillance1 Comment on Paging J. Edgar.

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