I’m not particularly concerned with how the Republicans choose their leadership. These past few years they have proved over and over again that they care nothing for honor, and everything for power. It’s no surprise whatever that they are happy to be led by a possible criminal, and to change their own honorable rules so that he can lead them. After all, he insured the addition of several Republican seats in the House with his probably illegal off-year Texas redistricting plan. I’m not surprised that they want to reward him in his hour of need. But it’s never fun to … Continue reading →

I don’t talk party politics much. I’m not a member of the Democratic Party, and can’t remember the last time I was a part of any organized party at all. But for now the only opposition we really have against Bush and his administration are the Democrats. So here is the only thing I have to say to them, copied from a private post I made elsewhere this evening. The Dems need to stop worrying about winning and start thinking about telling the truth. The truth and nothing but the truth, told as cleanly and clearly as possible, over and … Continue reading →

Apparently someone deployed tanks to an anti-war demonstration in Los Angeles yesterday. Nothing violent came from it; the tanks left after a few minutes. But WTF? There’s video of the encounter available if you can’t believe it.

It’s time to focus on the next round of Senate elections. In these, more Republican seats are up for grabs than Democratic seats. Johnny Z has some analysis of the races. Anyone know of other people watching this already? I’ve found a different list and some other info at blogcritics. And some more at Modern Vertebrate.

and plans to work hard in the Senate to combat Bush’s agenda. I like the sound of that.