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The Economist has a thoughtful/ detailed blurb about Rove's resignation here. It cites Rove's ability to get Bush re-elected in 2004 as his biggest triumph, which, you have to admit, was quite the feat. Rove knows his market: the American people, unfortunately, wanted the big, dumb approachable "guy next door" to threaten bad guys and reassure them.

It's hard to deny that Rove is a brilliant strategist. Maybe he'll have a crisis of conscience and put his strategizing skills to work for some charities as he eases into his retirement. Any bets on what he might get behind? Al Gore's Save Our Selves? Valerie Plame's book tour?

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November 09, 2006

Democrats assume power, and blame

Posted by john_d at 01:46 PM ET | Comments (0)

A nasty, I believe Republican, stomach virus had me lying wretchedly in bed watching almost 24 hours of non-stop American election coverage recently -- alternating between CNN and CBCNewsworld (I like that Henry Champ -- good suits). It's an experience I cannot recommend, even for the natural audience of this blog, who would have been greatly relieved with the American voting results. Please, Stephen Harper, say something controversial so I can turn my attention back to Canada.

Anyway, here's the most interesting Canadian response to the American midterms I've seen so far -- Andrew Coyne's throw to David Warren's blog piece about how the Democratic Congress is now going to, if I understand this correctly, turn Iraq into a new Vietnam. That was fast.

My favorite part is Warren's point about how, once the Democrats screw up all of GWB's beautiful planning on Iraq, "The Americans will have cut and run after enduring less than one-twentieth of the casualties they suffered in Vietnam..."

Clearly, one-twentieth is for pussies.

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November 03, 2006

Maybe Kerry was right

Posted by mason at 11:01 AM ET | Comments (0)

Democrats can’t get away from him fast enough and Republicans hope his “botched joke” marks a turning point in the U.S. mid-term elections, but what few people are not saying about Senator John Kerry—flubbed comedic stylings or not—is that he was right on Monday when he said a lack of education will get you stuck in Iraq.

Sam Graham-Felsen of The Notion lays it all out:

No, the troops are not stupid, but let’s state the obvious: a great many of them join the military because college isn’t an option.

The military recruiters know this. That’s why they specifically target inner-city and rural schools, and stay away from places like Phillips Andover, where you can go to Yale even if you get crappy grades—where you never have to make a choice to potentially sacrifice your life for financial reasons.

It’s a shame when reactionary Republicans and their supporters can frame this news item as an outrageous slight against brave soldiers, when any way you slice it Kerry had a point. When, in the current issue of This, Murray Dobbin said that “those who successfully frame the issues will almost always win the battle of ideas,” he wasn’t kidding.

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September 21, 2006

If Michael Moore were President of Venezuela

Posted by john_d at 11:42 AM ET | Comments (8)

Responding to Hugo Chavez' speech to the General Assembly at the UN yesterday (from The New York Times):

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Mr. Chavez's comments were "not becoming of a head of state."

And I agree, which means that Condi and I now agree on two things (Peter McKay can be very charming when he wants to be).

Chavez's speech was ridiculous and embarrassing, and I'm not sure how it helps the left to have one of its supposed champions in the world be such a cartoon character. The Bush White House does not need Chavez's cooperation in their campaign to discredit him. And he's taking work away from Michael Moore, whose job it is to say outrageous things outrageously.

On the other hand, that same White House lecturing anyone on issues of free speech and open democracy, as US ambassador to the UN John Bolton did yesterday, is a bit rich. Brave defenders of freedom and truth, such as they are.

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August 29, 2006

still waiting

Posted by john_d at 09:45 AM ET | Comments (0)

By definition, a government has no conscience. Sometimes it has a policy, but nothing more.
-- Albert Camus

... and sometimes it doesn't even have a policy.

Reports on the one year anniversary of Katrina consistently indicate that if they can do it themselves, or they're lucky enough to receive charitable help (like that provided by the Canadian Auto Workers), rebuilding is possible for some New Orleans residents.

If they're waiting for their tax dollars to do something about it, well...

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August 17, 2006

sweet fancy jesus

Posted by john_d at 05:14 PM ET | Comments (6)

Just off the wire from Talking Points Memo:

You remember Katherine Harris? Gave Florida to George Bush largely by allowing the systematic denial of basic democracy to large portions of the African American electorate in her state -- anyway, that's one theory. That Katherine Harris, that's right.

She's not doing well at all in her latest bid for public office. The man who stands to beat her is Tramm Hudson, another Republican. Here's what he said on the campaign trail:

"I grew up In Alabama, and I understand, and I know this from my own experience, that blacks are not the greatest swimmers or may not even know how to swim."

Video here.

Apology here:

"I said something stupid. I apologize for it and would apologize in person to anyone hurt by my comments. To those who are understandably offended, you have my deepest apologies and I want you to know that it was out of character for me and those who know me know that to be a fact. This was a thoughtless remark that does not reflect my lifetime commitment to treating everyone fairly and without bias. I apologize to everyone who is offended by this comment."

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July 19, 2006

Remember this story for when he runs for office...

Posted by mason at 12:48 AM ET | Comments (16)

Funny, why haven't we seen this article about John Bolton saying there is no moral equivalent between Lebanese civilian deaths and terrorism victims published anywhere but the independent media?

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July 17, 2006

The Fruits of your mother's loins

Posted by calvin at 08:45 PM ET | Comments (5)

The BBC reports: "Womb environment 'makes men gay'". According to a recent study, the number of biological older brothers a fellow has, the higher chance he has at being gay. So when if your worried if your kid throws funny, don't stress unless he's got fourteen older brothers born in constant succession of each other. Cause then it's more than just a lack of co-ordination.

So in effect, does this mean God makes people gay? Or their mothers? Or which ever is less sacrilege?

The article further comments "It adds further weight to the argument that lesbian and gay people should be treated equally in society and not discriminated against for something that's just as inherent as skin colour."

Now, as logical and reasonable as that article sounds, be aware we are in a second dark age when science, fact and reasoning are completely suspended courtesy of this little thing called the Repulican union of Church and State. So while the reasonable and logical among us are heralding a new dawn of wide-spread acceptance of homosexuality as birthright as skin colour, the cynic in me thinks the Bush administration will not only continue efforts to outlaw gay marriage in the US, but now also black marriages.

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July 10, 2006

how 'bout 'the foreigner'

Posted by john_d at 11:32 AM ET | Comments (1)

Thanks to Savage Washington for this heads up on Dana Milbank's treatment of the Harper visit to Georgeville D.C.

So, other nickames for Harper (see below)? The Canadian. The Foreigner. Belt-Buckle Guy. And my favorite... Bufuddled.

Here's a great bit:

As foreigners go, Harper is the sort who would appeal even to the isolationists among us. A youthful 47, he has JFK good looks and, like Bush, wore gray suit, silvery hair, and blue shirt, tie and eyes. His accent sounded downright American, except when he said words such as "again" and "processes." And though he spoke in French, it clearly wasn't his mother tongue; he asked a reporter how to say "missile defense" in French.

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August 30, 2005

Had to share...

Posted by mason at 01:22 PM ET | Comments (1)

Found at Matthew Good’s mblog:

“This full-color illustrated book is a fun way for parents to teach young children the valuable lessons of conservatism. Written in simple text, readers can follow along with Tommy and Lou as they open a lemonade stand to earn money for a swing set. But when liberals start demanding that Tommy and Lou pay half their money in taxes, take down their picture of Jesus, and serve broccoli with every glass of lemonade, the young brothers experience the downside to living in Liberaland.”

In a word: Unbelievable.

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THIS MAGAZINE: BECAUSE EVERTHING IS POLITICAL

August 13, 2007

The Evil One resigns

November 09, 2006

Democrats assume power, and blame

November 03, 2006

Maybe Kerry was right

September 21, 2006

If Michael Moore were President of Venezuela

August 29, 2006

still waiting

August 17, 2006

sweet fancy jesus

July 19, 2006

Remember this story for when he runs for office...

July 17, 2006

The Fruits of your mother's loins

July 10, 2006

how 'bout 'the foreigner'

August 30, 2005

Had to share...