A PAUSE “IN THE CAUSE” IS RUMMY LOSING IT? THE EMAIL BARRAGE CONTINUES I was looking for signs of political life as I drove through the heat bowl of the Hudson Valley yesterday but it seemed like anyone with any sense had taken refuge in some air-conditioned redoubt. I did see a sign that said, [...]
KARL ROVE IS NOW A MEDIA CRITIC ”WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential adviser Karl Rove said Saturday that journalists often criticize political professionals because they want to draw attention away from the “corrosive role” their own coverage plays in politics and government. “Some decry the professional role of politics, they would like to see it disappear,” [...]
My special Saturday blog on the bombing of Lebanon led to the bombing of my blog in the form of so many thoughtful letters. I was inundated, thank you, but here is no way I can get to all of them today: Richard Lee Dechert writes from the Twin Cities’ ”Be careful! You may incite [...]
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