Chris Durang: Bush Says "So What?" Cheney Says "So?"

I'm amazed by Bush's fumbles during interviews as he attempts to reposition his historical legacy in a more positive light. And I'm offended by Cheney's arrogance and outright admission of committing war crimes while being interviewed on national television. Both of these men are condemning themselves with their words. But is anyone paying attention? Will they get what they truly deserve? As a country, we need to restore the rule of law instead of rule by corrupt civilian and military leaders and their whims. We need to bring these outlaws to justice. And that shouldn't be too hard, especially if these guys keep talking. The words which spew from their blabbering mouths will be enough to condemn.

Read about this with Chris Durang's coverage at the Huffington Post >>

Joseph Stiglitz: Capitalist Fools

Behind the debate over remaking U.S. financial policy will be a debate over who’s to blame. It’s crucial to get the history right, writes a Nobel-laureate economist, identifying five key mistakes—under Reagan, Clinton, and Bush II—and one national delusion.

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The truth is most of the individual mistakes boil down to just one: a belief that markets are self-adjusting and that the role of government should be minimal. Looking back at that belief during hearings this fall on Capitol Hill, Alan Greenspan said out loud, “I have found a flaw.” Congressman Henry Waxman pushed him, responding, “In other words, you found that your view of the world, your ideology, was not right; it was not working.” “Absolutely, precisely,” Greenspan said. The embrace by America—and much of the rest of the world—of this flawed economic philosophy made it inevitable that we would eventually arrive at the place we are today.

Read the full article at Vanity Fair

Bush Rewriting History

It's strange that the media is trying to stir up Americans about Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attempt to sell Barack Obama's senate seat.  Some are calling for Blagojevich's impeachment. The media really needs to get a perspective on things!  Because if what the Illinois governor did is grounds for impeachment, then what do we make of what Bush did? Mary MacElveen addresses this side of things in an article: If Gov. Blagojevich deserves impeachment, so did Pres. Bush.

Well, lest we forget, here's a nice recap of what Bush did do.  And why isn't more of the media trying to stir us up about this???

NY Times: Obama's New Team

See their faces, read their names and find out more at the New York Times interactive list