Monthly Archives: June, 2005

W Stands for War

9/11, terrorism, 9/11, terrorism, 9/11, terrorism, 9/11, terrorism, 9/11, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism, terrorism. Aren’t you glad I didn’t say WMD?

And thus we have the reason why the war in Iraq is “worth it,” according to President Bush. And despite speaking before a sea of troops at Fort Bragg, apparently they weren’t as red as the President expected. Except for when he praised the military directly, they barely applauded at all.

The author of the President’s speech should be added to everyone’s list of great fantasy writers. The text carefully wove some of the greatest myths of our day into a tapestry of jingoism and bravado.

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Wasted Opportunities: A Critique of John Kerry’s Email Strategy

Dear Senator Kerry,

I joined your email list during the 2004 campaign. Despite your loss, I am happy to see that you are still using your list to promote a progressive agenda. But I must admit, I am disappointed by your lack of vision when it comes to leveraging your list for building a true progressive movement in this country… a progressive movement that can elect progressive presidents.

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Good News and Bad News for GM Workers

The Bad news is 25,000 of you are fired. The good news is you get to keep your employee discount. Thanks GM!

Jesus Speaks in Red States

But he is saying that we are morally obliged to work for social justice and erradicating poverty. Morality? You betcha’. This just in… Since President Bush only speaks to crowds that support him, rumor has it he will now open all townhall meetings with the phrase, “I see Red People.”

The Politics of Responsibility

There is an old adage that Democrats care about other people and Republicans do not. Before you get your feathers in a rankle, consider this: Democrats support social welfare programs that help those in need and Republicans want to roll back the welfare state and make people responsible for their own lives. Stated this way, …

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