Politics

October 17, 2005 -

October 10, 2005 - When running for political office, some candidates have a campaign slogan: "Reformer with Results" (remember that Bush 2000 goodie?), "Give 'Em Hell Harry." Others have a campaign song: "Right Here, Right Now" was Clinton's ditty in 1992 (presumably not a reference to one of his pick-up lines).

October 6, 2005 - Posted by R. Neal Here's a great speech given by Al Gore yesterday on the threat corporate controlled media poses to democracy. In his opening he says "American democracy is in grave danger" and that "it's almost as if America has entered an alternate universe."

October 5, 2005 - First it was a book tour, now visits to primary states. Newt's bid for the White House is officially in high gear:

September 28, 2005 - As disgraced Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) starts pondering why he ever left the bug extermination business, the media is hammering on Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle, who brought the indictment against DeLay's corporate fundraising machine.

September 28, 2005 - Posted by R. Neal Scotty McLellan, just now in a news conference: "Tom DeLay is an ally, a leader, and someone we have worked closely with to get things done for the American people." OK, then.

September 23, 2005 - ...Best Blog Headline of the Week: Frist Blind Trust Miraculously Regains Eyesight -- Praise the Lord OK, then.

September 23, 2005 - Posted by R. Neal

September 15, 2005 - House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) announced earlier this week that Republican Congress had done so well in cutting spending that he declared an "ongoing victory" in the war on excess spending.

September 13, 2005 - The NY Times comments on Georgia's new requirement that voters without a diver's license buy a special ID card: