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Fox News : Just Don’t Call it ‘Journalism’
Glenn Beck of Fox “quote” News.Fox and its enablersIn the mainstream media Fox’s pretense of being an actual news network is hardly more convincing than, say, Milton Berle in a bra and garters posing as a woman. By Eric Alterman … Continue reading
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White House : Artist’s ‘Impeach Bush’ Ornament Nixed for Xmas Tree
Deborah Lawrence and her “Impeach Bush” ornament. Photo courtesy of Deborah Lawrence / Washington Post.Sally McDonough, a spokeswoman for first lady Laura Bush: ‘It’s inappropriate and it’s not being hung.’By Roxanne Roberts and Amy Argetsinger / December 2, 2008 That … Continue reading
Let’s Bring Culture Not Only to the White House, But to All of American Government
My only question is why would we not desire a Ministry of Culture? Such a government department or agency is commonplace in other nations; why would we not want one in the US? Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog Robert … Continue reading
NIE: Surge Has Not Put the US on a Path to Victory
US team warns of fresh ethnic violence in IraqBy Michael Jansen / October 9, 2008 THE TEAM preparing the latest US intelligence analysis of the situation in Iraq warns that ethnic and sectarian tensions could erupt into fresh violence, reversing … Continue reading
Junior’s Legacy : As Little As Possible
White House May Have Lost 7 Months of E-mail Since 2003by Pete Yost / August 21, 2008 WASHINGTON – The White House is missing as many as 225 days of e-mail dating back to 2003, and there is little likelihood … Continue reading
Justice for the King’s Men May Be Served
White House Aides Can Be SubpoenaedBy David Stout / August 1, 2008 WASHINGTON — President Bush’s top advisers cannot ignore subpoenas issued by Congress, a federal judge ruled on Thursday in a case that involves the firings of several United … Continue reading
It Is Time for Karl Rove to Face Justice
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Karl Rove : FOX in the Hen House?
Here is a succinct statement of what’s wrong with The System, as we used to call it. Karl Rove is an election analyst for Fox News. “Fox News host Chris Wallace also came to Rove’s defense, asking rhetorically, ‘Why it … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Administration, Corporate Media, Fox News, Journalism, Karl Rove, Media, Media Bias, Right Wing Media, White House
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With Which They Will Be Forever Tainted
Do these men look like they’re worth $2 million a month? Rewards For The Bush Faithful by Christopher Brauchli / June 14, 2008 I am against government by crony. Harold Ickes, resigning as Secretary of the Interior, February 1946 It … Continue reading
And Why, Exactly, Is This Man Still in Office?
Libby Links Cheney to Plame Leakby Jason Leopold / June 4, 2008 FBI documents obtained by a congressional committee indicate that Vice President Dick Cheney may have authorized his former deputy to leak the identity of covert CIA operative Valerie … Continue reading
Arianna Huffington : Scotty Come Lately
Seven takes on Scott McClellan’s new bookby Arianna Huffington / May 28, 2008 Take One: What Took You So Long? In What Happened, Scott McClellan offers withering portraits of George Bush, Karl Rove, Condi Rice, and Scooter Libby, confirms that … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush, Iraq, Media, Political Corruption, Politics, White House
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Former Press Secy McClellan Bashes Bush in Memoir
President George W. Bush listens as his Press Secretary, Scott McClellan, announces his resignation at the White House April 19, 2006 in Washington, DC. Photo by Win Mcnamee / Getty ImagesPolitico Exclusive: McClellan whacks Bush, White HouseBy Mike Allen / … Continue reading
