The State of the Union

Erik January 8th, 2008

At the end of this month, George W. Bush will deliver his final State of the Union address. For some, it will be the welcome end of an era. For others, simply another opportunity to wince at our President's lack of command of the English language.

However, for me, it will be a bittersweet event. It has become somewhat of a yearly tradition for me to grab the audio the morning after the speech and do some creative editing. Bush never failed to provide choice material to work with. We m … (Read More)

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Are the Hitler Parallels Too Close for Comfort?

John W. Whitehead June 12th, 2007

"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to relive it." —George Santayana

On May 9, 2007, with little attention from the snoozing media, George W. Bush issued a "presidential directive" that allows him to assume control of the federal government following a "catastrophic emergency."

Although the directive doesn't specifically identify the types of emergencies that would qualify as "catastrophic," it is vague enough to encompass � … (Read More)

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The Big Lie: American Forces Are Leaving Iraq

John W. Whitehead March 29th, 2007

"Iraqis do not support an indefinite occupation and neither does America."–George W. Bush

American politicians have mastered the art of the sleight-of-hand: what you see and hear cannot always be believed. A classic example of the government's deceptive mastery can be seen in the current debate over withdrawing American troops from Iraq.

CNN recently reported that nearly 60% of Americans polled want to see U.S. troops leave Iraq either immediately or within a year. And to … (Read More)

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