It’s official. Karl Rove said so, as noted in this report in the Austin American-Statesman: “All major news organizations now blog,” Rove said. He also declared most of us extinct (though he had trouble remembering the name of the news organization that, per Ana’s post below, gave the Republicans the gift of “slow bleed”): Rove [...]
A report in the Army Times suggests the Pentagon has finally figured out they have a shameful problem on their hands at Walter Reed. The problem: too much talking to the media.
The Politico’s John Harris explains how soundbites are born: “Even as the House begins debate on a resolution opposing President Bush’s plan to send 21,500 more U.S. combat troops to Iraq, leading anti-war groups are preparing a multi-million dollar TV ad campaign and grassroots lobbying blitz designed to pressure vulnerable incumbent lawmakers to end their [...]
Given the arrogance and distemper of the Bush Administration, it’s kind of tough for even our best friends, like the Brits, to remain solid U.S. allies these days…but I’ve got to say that Max Boot raises an important point in his column today. Our NATO allies simply aren’t pulling their weight in Afghanistan. This is [...]
