Run, Cindy, Run!

It's being reported today that poor, deluded Cindy Sheehan is threatening to run against Speaker Nancy Pelosi if Pelosi doesn't bring impeachment charges against the Preznit by July 23. Impeachment. Bush. Preznit Cheney. Yeah, that's a great idea, Cindy!

Cindy, who left the Democratic Party because she believes it "caved" to Bush, must believe the chances of impeaching Bush in the last 16 months of his Preznitcy are so good that it's worth tying up the business of the country and giving the Rethugs a "do-nothing" Congress to run against in 2008. We're not great fans of Speaker "Tin Head" Pelosi, but she would certainly thump the poor loon, and fighting off a Sheehan challenge would clearly demonstrate that the Democratic Party is not going to be blackmailed by the most irrational elements on the "left." Also, should she run, look for Rethug elements to contribute to Cindy's campaign, if only to embarrass Pelosi.

Quote of the Week

"It's going to be a very tight race, and ultimately a Republican will still have an advantage. We're still the daddy-bear party that's going to be trusted to protect America." Alex Castellanos (left), Willard "Muff/Mutt/Mousse" Romney's media advisor on the 2008 race (July 4 WaPo).

No, Alex. The Rebunglecans will not have an advantage. That's because they're not the "daddy-bear party" but, more accurately, the incompetent-bear (think Yogi) party, or the pander-bear party (see Revs. Dobson, Robertson, et al.). And Alex, "trusted to protect America?" This is not 2004 and we're not Goldilocks. For your own sake, please don't let Muff/Mutt/Mousse catch you smokin'that crack, ok? You saw what trouble Rudy's man in South Carolina got into.

Yes, Virginia

An interesting look at the political winds blowing in the traditionally red state of Virginia: Bush is viewed by independent voters as the worst among the past 9 presidents, and his war is increasingly unpopular among this key voting bloc. While November 2008 is far away, it is encouraging that the normally Republican-leaning independent voters in Virginia have buyers remorse. Let's hope the remorse is spreading.

Kudos. . . .

To the excellent David Shuster, who demolished neocon apologist Fouad Ajami and right wing nutball Congressman Dan Burton on last night's "Hardball." I tuned in expecting to raise my blood pressure watching Tweety suck up to a Rethug, but was delighted that substitute Shuster was in full combat mode with both Ajami and Burton. He cut both of them off when they started to recite their Rethug talking points and forced them to deal with facts. They weren't happy. Burton looked like he was going to walk off in a huff. Imagine the indignity of having to deal with facts and the truth! MSNBC has to give Shuster his own prime time hour.

Aww, What A Shame. . . .

Bill Oh Really?'s radio program has been dropped by radio station WJFK in Washington, D.C. due to lack of interest. Most right wing radio programs don't last in D.C. Then again, there are more highly educated people in the D.C. metropolitan area . . .

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Sorry, that was unkind of us.

"Reports of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated"

In a possible foreshadowing of September's expected "good news" report on the Iraq surge from the Bush Assministration's hand picked General, David Petraeus, the death of a key al Qaeda commander has been reported by our command in Baghdad - - twice. Once a year ago, and again this past Monday. When questioned by a reporter, Brigadier General Kevin Bergner, who recently came to Baghdad via the White House and thus is no stranger to spin, later admitted that al Qaeda leader Kamal Jalil Uthman had not been killed last year as earlier reported. Maybe they got him this time. And maybe Gen. Bergner will be announcing the total defeat of al Qaeda in Iraq come September.

The Bushies and Sacrifice

We've seen how the Obstructer in Chief handles former staff who have done some illegal bidding for him with the commutation of Scooter's sentence to ensure his further silence and protection of the Preznit and his boss, Dead Eye Dick, over their bogus case for invading Iraq. And Scooter was able to dash off a check for $240,400 to cover his fine. No big deal. He'll land at one of the wingnut "think" tanks before long and be well taken care of.

One of the hallmarks of this corrupt group is that there's never any accountability required, from Bush to Cheney on down. There's never any personal sacrifice, either, in terms of the matter that they've described as the critical issue of the day: war against terrorism. Few, if any, Republican elites have had loved ones in harms way in that war. They believe "sacrifice is for suckers." The little people are sent to war; Bushies get out of jail free.

No Law and Order

It's amusing to see likely Rethuglican Presidential candidate Fred "Rented Red Pickup" Thompson cheering Scooter's "get out of jail" commutation from the Obstructer in Chief. This from a guy that was on "Scooter's" infamous defense fund advisory board (along with fellow reptilians Mary Matalin, Bill Bennett and Marty Peretz). The "authentic", manly Mr. Thompson - - who Tweety and other Beltway jock sniffers swoon over - - apparently believes it's OK for Rethuglicans to commit perjury, and be convicted by a jury, and then walk free in order to keep the lid on the corrupt White House campaign to smear war critics and manufacture bogus rationales for the war. Luckily, 60 percent of Americans disagree, according to a SurveyUSA poll.

But then, this Assministration is famous for not listening to the majority of Americans.

Obstruction of Justice Continues

While "Scooter" scoots free, it's worth reflecting on the fact that the Decider, in commuting his sentence, has removed the only remaining incentive for Libby to expose the campaign led by Dead Eye Dick to discredit a critic of the Assministration's Iraq war rationale regarding WMD. Thus, the Decider is further obstructing justice, clearly concerned that further exposure of Cheney's misdeeds could lead to criminal charges against his Veep. Complicit in the "nothing to see here, move along" tactics of the Assministration is the Beltway media elite, who have embraced "Scooter" as someone to be protected from jail. One would think that the MSM would want to explore the mystery of "what is the Assministration trying to hide", but one would be wrong.

Glenn Greenwald says it best in his latest column in Salon:

"In every country ruled by a lawless government and a corrupt political and media elite, powerful political officials do not go to prison for crime."

Rethug Campaign Theme Songs

We have the latest information on theme songs some Rebunglecan candidates are using, complete with lyric changes:

Sen. Walnuts McCain - Kingston Trio's "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" - Lyric change: "Where have all the dollars gone..."

Willard "Muff/Mutt/Mousse" Romney - The Castaways' "Liar, Liar"

Rep. Tom "Italian, Not Mexican" Tancredo - Ray Charles' "Hit the Road, Jack" - Lyric change: "Hit the road, Juan, and don't you come back no more, no more..."

Sen. Sam "Jurassic Jesus" Brownback - Laurie London's "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" - Lyric change: "He's got the embryonic stem cell in his hands..."

We'll keep you posted on additional theme songs as they are announced.

Scootin' Free/Pardon Me!

OK, so it wasn't the pardon we had the premonition about earlier today (see below). But we had a feeling something might happen, and sure enough, the Decider, stalwart upholder of the Constitution and laws of the land, has commuted the jail sentence of Lewis "Scooter" Libby.

The effect of this, coming at a critical time when "Scooter's" lawyers would presumably be looking to deal with the prosecution to reduce the sentence in exchange for telling what he knew about the Preznit's and Dead Eye Dick's involvement, is to continue the pattern of obstruction of justice that "Scooter" was convicted of in his trial. Well done, Mr. Preznit! We know Dead Eye Dick is proud of you!!

Having Fun?

We couldn't help but juxtapose this Kennebunkport moment with the facts noted below.

Great Moments in the Bush Assministration

As many are noting, this is the fourth anniversary of the Preznit's "bring 'em on" statement, encouraging insurgents in Iraq to try to force us out. At that point, some 200 American soldiers had been killed; some 3300 have been killed since Chimpy's Challenge. With the Preznit hovering in the upper 20 percent range in approval of his job performance, and the "surge" a looming failure, we need to send a message to him to "git out."

Scootin' to Jail

Lewis "Scooter" Libby's appeal to stay out of jail while he appeals his conviction on multiple charges was denied today by the U.S. Court of Appeals District Circuit. Since it's highly unlikely further appeals would be heard, and barring a pardon by the Decider, the next step is for the Bureau of Prisons to set a date for "Scooter" to report to begin serving his sentence (probably in about 6 weeks). As a previous commenter suggested, "Scooter" should have his soap on a rope to minimize any bending over while incarcerated.

The Preznit's Model

Lynne Olson has a great dissection of the Decider's pretensions about being like Winston Churchill. The bottom line: even though the Chimperor sees Churchillian parallels to his Presidency, Olson describes in devastating detail that he really resembles discredited British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who shares a surprising number of the Preznit's traits. Hee hee.

Actually, a comparison of the Decider to Inspector Clouseau would be more appropriate. "Kato, I am lukeing for ze WMD. . .KATO, POOT DOWN ZAT BEUMB!"