In which the legislative battle over funding the Iraq war is discussed. Key statistic that many Swampland readers are missing: According to the CBS poll, only 9% of the American people want to cut off funds for the troops. The Democrats are trying–given the Constitutional powers of the President and the public’s opposition to cutting [...]
John McCain in South Carolina: Another man — wondering if an attack on Iran is in the works — wanted to know when America is going to “send an air mail message to Tehran.” McCain began his answer by changing the words to a popular Beach Boys song. “Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran,” he [...]
What’s the senate hearing version of the “mercy rule”? Here’s where it would have made sense: Feinstein: “You’re testifying to us that you made these decisions without ever looking at the performance records?” Gonzales: “Yes.” I mean, game over, right? The next sentence out of Gonzales’ mouth should have been, “And on that note, I [...]
I’m not going to attempt to live-blog, as I can’t possibly keep up with all the spectacular senatorial fury that’s being laid down on Alberto (who now looks like he’s passing a kidney stone). But I’ll try to drop in for highlights. Favorite so far: Specter makes a snarky remark about how, “I know you’ve [...]
Editor’s note: Today on the Trail is a rundown of major campaign events. Got questions or suggestions? We read the comments, promise. Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) starts the day off in D.C., giving a major policy speech at noon entitled “The New American Prosperity: Innovation and Energy Independence in the 21st Century.” Dodd will unveil [...]
Alberto Gonzales is listening to Leahy’s bill of particulars with an expression on his face like he’s trying to read something from very far away. And the something he’s trying to read carries unpleasant news. Maybe it’s the Constitution? UPDATE: He’s now reading the Federalist papers or something, as his expression has soured even further [...]
I am mortified and embarrassed that my excellent colleague Justin Fox calls Young Ezra “the Good Klein” because he links to Justin occasionally and I don’t. Shame on me. Sorry. I’m just obsessed with foreign policy these days. But this post from yesterday is smart and funny, as usual–and a reminder that progressivity should be [...]
Our blogging cousin Justin Fox at the Curious Capitalist, visiting from New York, finds the bureau chief in a typical posture.
Now I know how those paper targets at the gun range feel. Responding to Jay’s post below, commenter correctionrequest asks for a correction of something I wrote yesterday after having read the following in Media Matters: In an April 17 post on the magazine’s Swampland weblog, Time’s Tumulty described as “radical” a policy position — [...]
I’m struck by the stark difference in the ways Democratic and Republican candidates have reacted to two events this week that at least potentially play to each party’s base voters. In the aftermath of the horrific killings at Virginia Tech, for which a mentally unstable 23-year-old was able to purchase two handguns, legally and easily, [...]
