Author Archives: Jim Biederman

Bush Youth! Let the Thousand Years Reign

Posted on February 7, 2005 at 10:37 am by Jim Biederman

Broadcasting and Cable Newsletter has this editorial on a Knight Foundation report released last week found that three-quarters of American High School students had no idea what the First Amendment was. Further, one third thought it would be prudent if … Continue reading →

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Ministry of Truth

Posted on February 6, 2005 at 11:41 pm by Jim Biederman

This from FOX News on George Bush’s proposed federal budget for 2006 (notice the use of language): Bush designed the roughly $2.5 trillion spending plan for 2006 as a response to a string of record federal deficits. Among the programs … Continue reading →

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Bush Pushing Private Accounts Since 1978

Posted on February 6, 2005 at 10:35 pm by Jim Biederman

In an interesting and telling LA Times article, the right wingnuts admit that what they really want to do is dismantle Social Security. As in the quote from Grover Norquist, Bubble Boy confidant and founder of the evil and corrupt … Continue reading →

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Bush to Single Mother – “Fantastic!”

Posted on February 6, 2005 at 8:22 pm by Jim Biederman

This strange story via Atrios. From the Washington Post: Bush’s fast-moving manner can make his listening skills appear suspect, Lahkani says. This point is bolstered during Bush’s onstage “conversations.” In Omaha on Friday, a divorced single mother named Mary Mornin … Continue reading →

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Emporer’s New Hump: Bulgegate continues

Posted on February 6, 2005 at 1:59 pm by Jim Biederman

Remember that odd bulge under Bush’s suit during the debates? Here’s an interesting and disturbing chronicle of how the press killed the story before the election and allowed the White House to dispell the whole thing as a “conspiracy”. Read … Continue reading →

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CNN economics reporter wrong on SS

Posted on February 4, 2005 at 3:00 pm by Jim Biederman

CNN correspondent Kathleen Hays incorrectly claimed that Social Security benefits cannot be passed along to heirs. Wow! I’m no economics expert, but even I know this. And how do I know this? Because once a year (like millions of Americans) … Continue reading →

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Bush’s Travelling Medicine Show

Posted on February 4, 2005 at 2:01 pm by Jim Biederman

Step right up! Step right up! Watch Bush lie to the American public about Social Security! Watch before your very eyes as he makes up numbers and the entire program disappear! Watch as he sends entire generations into poverty! Watch … Continue reading →

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US Marine – “It’s Fun To Shoot People!”

Posted on February 3, 2005 at 6:26 pm by Jim Biederman

Um…err… Good story to have on the same day Gonzalez is confirmed. Lt. Gen. James Mattis, who commanded troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and is slated to be portrayed by star actor Harrison Ford in an upcoming Hollywood movie, made … Continue reading →

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Report: 9 Billion Unaccounted for in Iraq

Posted on January 30, 2005 at 7:47 pm by Jim Biederman

According to a report released today by the Special Inspector General for the Reconstruction of Iraq – the Coaliton Provisional Authority (AKA, the US) – cannot account for 9 billion dollars that it dispensed to Iraqi government agencies between October … Continue reading →

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Your Retirement Future? Look to Chile!

Posted on January 27, 2005 at 10:13 am by Jim Biederman

The private pension system in Chile, the same program Bush hails as a model to emulate in his War on Social Security, is forcing retirees into poverty because… IT DOESN’T WORK! From the NY Times: Dagoberto Sáez, for example, is … Continue reading →

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