Politics is the art of the possible. -- Otto Von Bismarck

Stewart on Cheney: Is our Dick going soft?

The Daily Show's Jon Stewart finds it "very sad" that former Vice President Dick Cheney seems to be suffering from signs of premature senility.

Statements Of U.S. Presidents About Settlements In The West Bank

Every US President since Carter has seen settlement building as an impediment to Peace.

23 CIA Agents Convicted in Italy for Kidnapping Egyptian Cleric

MILAN — An Italian judge Wednesday convicted 23 US and two Italian secret agents for the CIA's kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in 2003 under the covert "extraordinary rendition" programme.

Losses? What losses? GOP Spins Defeat as Victory

Three articles: Spinning Defeat as Victory

Order of Australia for General Petraeus who led US Alliance forces in Occupied Iraq (!)

The head of US Central command, General David Petraeus, who led US forces in Occupied Iraq was appointed an honorary officer of the Order of Australia (its highest award) by MP Faulkner at a ceremony in Washington.

Boehner Cooks Up Excuses for a Really Bad Bill

"Yesterday, hours after the House Republicans healthcare "reform" plan was released and universally mocked, Rep. Boehner cried foul, insisting that this unauthorized leak was of a draft bill that wasn't finalized and hadn't been seen by members."

Was Ronald Reagan an Even Worse President Than George W. Bush?

There's been talk that George W. Bush was so inept that he should trademark the phrase "Worst President Ever," though some historians would bestow that title on pre-Civil War President James Buchanan. Still, a case could be made for putting Ronald Reagan in the competition...

Michele Bachmann : Health Care Reform Opponents Are 'Freedom Fighters'

On the heels of congressional Republicans comparing health care reform to terrorism, I suppose it stands to reason that these same lawmakers would be equally creative in applying labels to themselves.

gay marriage and the catholic church in maine

"Maine proponents of gay marriage rights woke to defeat today, which is a shame and another signal that the country is still bitterly divided on this issue. The New York Times reports:

Olbermann goes awol at 10 p.m. in last night's election coverage

"MSNBC boasted that on election night they would present a "special live edition of Countdown" at 10:00 pm. But with bad news for the Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey, a funny thing happened on the way to the bonus Hour of Spin.

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