Tag: Iraq Occupation

Reagan Spawned Bush II Catastrophes

While President Reagan has many highways, buildings and the Washington National Airport named after him, President George W. Bush has so far had only a try at naming a sewage plant after him — to symbolize cleaning up the mess…

McCain Neck-Deep in K Street Sewer

Earlier this year, John McCain tried to defend the fact that his presidential campaign was jam-packed with lobbyists: [T]hey’re honorable people, and I’m proud to have them as part of my team. … The right to represent interests of groups…

Bush Impeachment Crimes Will Not Be Buried

Two weeks ago Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) brought an impeachment resolution against President George W. Bush to the House floor.x30x31 It took him nearly five hours to read the resolution’s 35 articles.x32 Each article charges Bush with a criminal act,…

Speaking for the Soldiers

Memorial Day 2008 In June 2005, Major General John Batiste, commander of the First Infantry Division in Iraq, leader of 22,000 troops fighting in the Sunni Triangle, passed up a third star, and quit the U.S. Army to speak out…