Tag: bush

  • State of the Union, Follow-Up Actions

    So, after hearing the State Of The Union last night, I was looking forward to the next steps as far as getting the education system back in growth mode as it relates to math and sciences. Maybe, restoring some of the National Science Foundation budget that the Republican congress yanked out. Maybe boosting student loan…

  • The “Good Old Boy” Network

    Loads of news stations are now reporting on the outstanding r{e'}sum{e'} of the current FEMA director, Michael Brown. His r{e'}sum{e'} is outstanding – if you're a fan of Arabian Horses. Seems that prior to joining FEMA, Michael Brown was a commisioner of the International Arabian Horse Association. For nine years. I'd say that makes him…

  • Irony of Politics

    As reported and seen on CNN this morning: Yep, no early recount allowed in Ohio as per a probably “non-activist” judge. Oh, wait, what's that breaking news item up there? Bush administration says the Ukrainian election was a sham? Funny, we didn't listen to anyone else in 2000 when they said that about our election.

  • fool me once…

    So I'm thinking about this new Coke C2 thing, and it brings to mind a recent mis-quote by Dubya. A lot of you probably remember the New Coke thing from the late 80's: “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again!” (GWB, Nashville, TN, 9/17/2002) Yeah, no C2 for…

  • state of the union..

    So, am I the only who thought the mention of Steroid Use in Professional Sports was a wee bit out of place in the State of the Union address a few nights ago? I mean, I'm all for proper drug laws, and I think that should be a big pushing point for the President that…