Everything about this Pope’s visit to the United States is turning heads. Many thought he would wag a finger at the President over Iraq… It didn’t happen. Additionally he has repeatedly reached out to the victims of pries sex abuse.
President and Mrs. Bush were on hand to greet Pope Benedict when he arrived at Andrews Air Force base yesterday. Religious faithful are wondering what the pontiff might have to say about Catholic teachings, while the rest of the world is watching to see what he’ll say to the President about the war in Iraq.
First Southwest was forced to ground planes following revelations the company had skipped mandatory inspections. Then it happened with American Airlines as well. The stream of forced groundings has left hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded and with few options.
President George Bush announced that after the surge ends this summer there will be no further troop withdrawals from Iraq. The president’s announcement virtually guarantees that the US will be keeping 140,000 troops in Iraq until he leaves office next January.
In 1984, as Democrat Walter Mondale’s running-mate, Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman on a major party’s presidential ticket. They were crushed by Ronald Reagan that year. It is clear Ms. Ferraro is still bitter.
Eight years is a long time. One wouldn’t think it was so long that you’d forget someone trying to smear you by claiming you had a illegitimate child.
That’s what George Bush did to John McCain a few weeks before the South Carolina primary in 2000.
He worked up that big Number 9 from the G.O.P [...]
Every losing campaign has a fait accompli moment. It’s the emotional equivalent of watching a freshly caught fish flop helplessly on the dock. Yes technically it’s still alive, but not for long. Hillary Clinton’s "fish-flopping-moment" came with the release of her Red Phone ad last week.
Senator Larry "I am not gay I have never been gay" Craig is patrolling for interns. His web site refers to this as a "Monumental" opportunity. Hmmmm, sort of like the phallic Washington Monument?
