Just Cut Out Their Tongues

The CBS/Rather/Bush/Guard affair – regardless of how it ultimately turns out – has brilliantly deflected the issue of George W. Bush having strings pulled to get him into the Guard, and then not fulfilling his service requirements. Anytime the issue is raised in the future – regardless of facts or context – partisan Republicans will [...]

Written on September 19, 2004 | Posted in Democracy/Politics | Comments Off| Read More »

Bush Family Wounds America Below The Belt Line

In 1988, the Bush campaign planted a lie in the media that Michael Dukakis had suffered from depression after losing an election for governor. According to Susan Estrich, his campaign manager, it cost Dukakis six points in the polls. A Bush family friend planted another lie that Dukakis’ wife, Kitty, had once burned a flag [...]

Written on September 6, 2004 | Posted in Democracy/Politics | Comments Off| Read More »