Will there ever be justice for Bush and his torturers? Not unless you believe in a God-vengeance fantasy.
Vocabulary Glossary for Libya
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Obama engaged in linguistic contortions in order to justify his violation of the War Powers Act. To avoid requesting Congressional approval for the war in Libya, he pretends it doesn’t qualify as “hostilities.” Tell it to the Libyans.
Clean Coal
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Clean coal relies on separating out the carbon that causes greenhouse gases. But what happens to the carbon and other taxes? They go into the ground…and the ground water.
Here’s to Military Families
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Michelle Obama wants Hollywood to make movies about the hardships faced by military families. But her husband could stop or mitigate those hardships entirely.
Boots Hovering Above the Ground
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The War Powers Act requires the president to get Congressional approval for military action within 90 days. Obama says Libya isn’t a real war because there are no boots on the ground.
It’s Ashton Kutcher’s World—We Only Live In It
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Charlie Sheen flopsÑand Ashton Kutcher steps in…just about everywhere.
The Adventures of Tom Friedman, Boy Reporter
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New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman weaves column gold out of conversations with taxi drivers and other tourist-industry personnel in luxurious oases in Third World shitholes.
And Let the Bad Guys Win?
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Progressives and leftists who protested Bush’s policies stopped complaining after Obama took office. Now they’re being urged to fight for his reelection–even though his policies are similar.
The End of the Affair
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The US is too broke to maintain a manned space program, yet countless billions to waste on bombs and drone planes.
