Poll: Bush's legacy, Israel's victory, Jewish sympathy

The decisive factor in the Bush legacy will be war. The war against terror, the war in Iraq. And Bush is still convinced that history will be kind to him....more

In dark days, they love her even more

Katherine Harris diehards admire her for many things, but especially respect her fortitude under pressure.....more

"She has my heart," proclaimed Ruth Coberley, 53, of Kissimmee, clad in a red, white and blue Katherine Harris for U.S. Senate T-shirt.

"I love Katherine," said Mary Todd, 64, of the Villages retirement community. "She's a little Dynamo."

Six years ago, Harris was mocked on national TV during the bitter 2000 presidential recount in Florida for her unsparing use of makeup and what some considered her weak command of elections law.

Weak command of elections law? Ms. Kumar you are so kind. Try fixing the election.

In the Heart of America's Love Affair with Firepower

The Knob Creek machine gun shoot in Kentucky attracts thousands of neo-Nazis and other extremists. But the orgy of firepower helps everyone get along just fine.....more

Republicans Losing The 'Security Moms'

Married women with children, the "security moms" whose concerns about terrorism made them an essential part of Republican victories in 2002 and 2004, are taking flight from GOP politicians this year....more

The Anti-Anti-War Campaign

The country is now 60 percent against the war in Iraq. The anti-war left is not some crazy fringe group. It is the American mainstream. And it is not Lamont or MoveOn and DailyKos that are out of touch. It is the politicians and pundits in Washington who continue to kowtow to this incredibly destructive Administration.....more

Willie Nelson donates to Cindy Sheehan’s protest site

"Cindy called Willie Nelson and asked where we could get a bio-diesel fueled generator and Willie said he's got one on the way for us.".....more

Iraqi group uses Michael Moore film to mock Bush

At one point, the documentary cuts to a scene from Moore's 2004 award-winning film where he lobbies on the steps of the U.S. Congress in Washington. "After all, there are honest and influential guys in America and if Mr Moore can talk to you like that, so can I," the Rashedeen narrator says.....more

The Post Editorial Board

The profound constitutional crisis we face by virtue of a President who believes he has the power to act outside of the law and has been exercising that power aggressively and enthusiastically in numerous ways over five years....more

Howard Dean: I hate Republicans and everything they stand for

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said Wednesday that his frequent verbal volleys at the Republican Party aren't aimed at typical GOP voters like those in South Dakota....more

The Language of Ignorance

On a beautiful fall day, as I was hiking in the Cascade Mountains … the majesty and beauty of God’s creation overwhelmed my resistance. As I rounded a corner and saw a beautiful and unexpected frozen waterfall, hundreds of feet high, I knew the search was over. The next morning, I knelt in the dewy grass as the sun rose and surrendered to Jesus Christ.....more

Ramsey's killer looks like Ned Lamont

Is that who you want representing you, Connecticut?"....more

It’s Official: GOP Wants Lieberman Victory, Won’t Back Its Own Candidate The NRSC has confirmed that it’s backing Lieberman: “This morning, a source at the National Republican Senatorial Committee confirmed in a phone interview that the party will not help Schlesinger or any other potential Republican candidate in Connecticut, and it now favors a Lieberman victory in November.".....more

High-Res Executions and Bloody DVDs

Terrorists are becoming increasingly adept at producing high-quality videos. DVDs depicting bloody beheadings are now available at markets in Pakistan and Afghanistan. They're also on the Web.....more

Ditch US in terror war, say 80% of Britons

A majority of British people wants the Government to adopt an even more "aggressive" foreign policy to combat international terrorism, according to an opinion poll conducted after the arrests of 24 terrorism suspects last week. However - by a margin of more than five to one - the public wants Tony Blair to split from President George W Bush and either go it alone in the "war on terror", or work more closely with Europe.....more

Thank You, ACLU:
U.S. judge rules warantless wiretapping unconstitutional

"Plaintiffs have prevailed, and the public interest is clear, in this matter. It is the upholding of our Constitution," U.S. District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor wrote in her 43-page opinion....more

Majority of Americans Support Increased Surveillance, Poll Shows

Violence surges in Iraq's cities

A roadside bomb in Baghdad has killed at least eight people, while violence has broken out in Mosul and Basra.....more

Ann Coulter’s Beautiful Big Money Smear Machine

Ann Coulter was made in the 1990s, as was her right-wing blonde book-end Laura Ingraham, who recently clucked that journalists should get off of their hotel balconies and report the Iraq war; a war that is the deadliest conflict for journalists since WWII.....more