Posts from ‘January, 2007’

We’re deeply saddened to learn of the death of columnist Molly Ivins. In an era marked by the fabulous success of political crocks and media hacks, Ivins stood out as a spunky, one-of-a-kind straight shooter. . .

Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., officially kicked off his presidential campaign today, only to face a tempest in a teapot because of a statement in a New York Observer interview that was also published today. . .

Defending Bush’s blunder war in Iraq, these red, white and blue superpatriots can’t say enough about the seriousness of the threat we face and how determined they are to counter it.



For the past two years, these same neocon war hawks have been beating their drums ever louder about what a threat Iran poses.



Why, then, was the Pentagon clear to sell large quantities of sensitive surplus parts for F-14 Tomcat fighter jets to Iran, or to third parties who could sell them to Iran?

It appears Air America has a buyer, which should help the liberal talk radio network at long last work its way to a sound financial footing.



That’s the very good news. The very bad news for us listeners is that Al Franken will leave his weekday program behind on Feb. 14.

Politicians have been doing good ol’ boy favors for friends since, oh, the invention of politicians. It’s usually not a case of doing the public out of great sums of money or some vital benefit. Most often, it’s just friends scratching each other’s back.



But it looks bad. It almost always gets found out and publicized. And when that happens, it always looks really, really, bad for the parties involved — especially the politician. . .

Quote: “When you are attacked, you have to deck your opponent. . .

We will venture a friendly warning to some who make their living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in the nation’s capital.



This trial serves as a reminder that in particularly toxic Republican administrations, second- and third-tier White House staffers tend to get the worst of it after the fan gets dirty . . .

Medical research is turning up some of the most remarkable insights imaginable. The latest could spark a revolution in helping people to kick such risky habits as smoking . . .

In his State of the Union Address last night, President Bush confidently predicted the insane deficits he’s run up can be eliminated in five years — without raising taxes.



Don’t you believe it.



For that to happen, the business cycle would have to go out of business. . .

CNN’s money.com has come out with its seventh annual list of 101 dumbest business moves. It’s a remarkable compilation of dim-witted decisions by those in charge at some of the nation’s foremost firms.



For example, look at these suggestions provided by airheads at Northwest Airlines, which scored the No. 2 position . . .