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  It’s near impossible to get a sense of what the situation in Iraq is really like from mere press reports. We’re inundated with news of the daily carnage (or if your Laura Bush, the single bombing), but without being there it’s hard to grasp what life is like for the average Iraqi. NBC’s Richard […]  It’s near impossible to get a sense of what the situation in Iraq is really like from mere press reports. We’re inundated with news of the daily carnage (or if your Laura Bush, the single bombing), but without being there it’s hard to grasp what life is like for the average Iraqi. NBC’s Richard […]

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  During his intellectual showdown with John Bolton Tuesday, Jon Stewart argued that Abraham Lincoln was a successful President because he brought his rivals into the cabinet to ensure all points of view were heard. His point was that the Bush administration is comprised entirely of yes men that share the same worldview which leads […]  During his intellectual showdown with John Bolton Tuesday, Jon Stewart argued that Abraham Lincoln was a successful President because he brought his rivals into the cabinet to ensure all points of view were heard. His point was that the Bush administration is comprised entirely of yes men that share the same worldview which leads […]

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PBS’s NOW :President Bush has declared Iran to be part of the "Axis of Evil" and administration officials have said no options — including military options — are off the table in the effort to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon. In the midst of this standoff between Washington and Tehran, some U.S. religious […]

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Burnt Orange Report:In the fall of 2005 dominos were falling fast in the Jack Abramoff investigation. And they were falling in one very clear direction, closer and closer to Tom DeLay.First DeLay’s former communications director fell [..] Then DeLay’s former deputy chief of staff fell [..] And it looked like the former Chief of Staff […]

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  …by the skin of their teeth: 218-212. 14 Democratic defectors and 2 Republican defectors.The bill provides $124 bil for Iraq & Afghanistan and contains a withdrawal timeline of Fall 2008 the latest. The Gavel has the details:U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health and Iraq Accountability Act.  This bill will support our troops and veterans, hold […]

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Mitt Romney denies ever knowing Rocky Anderson - 2007 (h/t kos) Mitt Romney denies ever knowing Rocky Anderson - 2007  (h/t kos)

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He says the troops need to be funded and will veto the Bill. The troops will be funded with this Bill…Your comments?UPDATE: David Sirota: The Progressive Caucus: Profiles in courage & effectivenessI can say from firsthand experience that this is a major step forward for progressive power in Congress. These lawmakers displayed toughness and principles, but also […]

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 This was music to my hears. David Obey responds to another dreadful Washington Post editorial on the Iraq war–brought to you by the people who have been wrong from the start…&nbspDownload (1092)&nbsp| Play (1019) QT later Youtube versionLet me submit to you the problem we have today is not that we didn’t listen enough to people like […]

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  &nbspDownload (147)&nbsp| Play (137) QT later…Raw Story:"This is a failed policy wrapped in illusion!" Murtha said of the Bush administration’s Iraq strategy. "We don’t have the troops, we don’t have a strategic reserve to be able to react to a future national threat to this great country. The troops can only do so much!"Near […]   &nbspDownload (147)&nbsp| Play (137) QT later… Raw Story: "This is a failed policy wrapped in illusion!" Murtha said of the Bush administration’s Iraq strategy. "We don’t have the troops, we don’t have a strategic reserve to be able to react to a future national threat to this great country. The troops can only do so much!" Near […]

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Will Bunch: Sen. Arlen Spector just wants this US Attorney scandal to just go away…

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