Atrios points out that the Washington Post, mighty organ of the SCLM that it is, has
given Bush a promotion. First:

He’s both an executive and a symbolic figure. He’s the spiritual leader of the nation as well as the head of state. He’s monarch and prime minister.

Then later:

But even the harshest critics concede that [...] Read more »

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So, I used to have a very high opinion of John McCain. Although policy-wise we are very much in disagreement, I could certainly think of a number of cases where I would feel compelled to vote for a McCain Republican ticket over a Democrat ticket.
Now, not so much.
Not after the
Bush endorsement I heard [...] Read more »

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A plea for money landed in my inbox today from a Democrat candidate for office in Michigan’s seventh district (
website) (
weblog). It contained no information on where the candidate got my name. I sent him a note back asking where he got my name, and (gently) suggested he seek advice on Internet marketing etiquette before [...] Read more »

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Bush yesterday:

This administration never said that the 9/11 attacks were orchestrated between Saddam and al Qaeda. We did say there were numerous contacts between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda. [
Bush Defends Assertions of Iraq-Al Qaeda Relationship ]

Protestations to the contrary, this administration has certainly tried to blur the issue as much as possible—to the [...] Read more »

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The Washington Post has an interesting article today about
Congressional restoration of anti-gang funding. The White House tried to cut these programs—which are proven effective and apparently have had significant results—to almost nothing. The cuts included both crime prevention and investigation.
Congress restored the funding and added a little extra on top, including funds to create [...] Read more »

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