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Andrew Sullivan on McCain

by Teh Nutroots | As he mulls over his former support for the war in Iraq, provides a summary of McCain's militarism  in a nutshell .

For him, it is always 1938 somewhere; America's duty is to control, occupy or intervene wherever any rival seeks influence and any group does not share our alleged values. And so American power must be brought to bear in Georgia and Iraq and Iran and Burma and Darfur and Bosnia and anyplace else where American interests are threatened or democratic allies seek help. And for militarist American exceptionalists, this all makes sense. This is the higher purpose McCain lives for: the glory of liberation, the thrill of conquest, the adoration of the soldier, the defeat of evil.

I've never understood in the first place why this attitude was ever meant to be "conservative."   The only thing they're conserving is American arrogance at the expense of everything else.

Admiral Fallon Discusses US foreign policy on BBC's Newsnight

by Damozel | Highly recommended.

Fallon is the CENTCOM Chief who resigned last year. 

Fallon opposed the “surge” in Iraq and...consistently battled the Bush administration to avoid a confrontation with Iran, calling officials’ warmongering rhetoric “not helpful.”  (Think Progress)

Whatever he may have thought before, he says that the situation in Iraq generally is greatly improved. He also discusses troop withdrawals, Iran, and his own role in US foreign policy.   At any rate, it's an interesting interview by a serious interviewer; and Fallon makes an excellent showing.

Harry Shearer: "Addicted to Oil"

Posted by Damozel | "Addiction always seems to wind up with a foreigner and a gun." 

Jon Stewart: Who Banned Offshore Drilling? "His Presidency Seems So Cute Now"

One of Stewart's best.

[When did McCain start saying "nucular"?]

The Daily Show: George W. Bush's Real Contribution to Language

Ride the Wayback Pony: The Daily Show Bashes the Bush Administration's Pre-Katrina Attempts to Create Its Own Media Filter

by Teh Nutroots | A Twofer from The Daily Show, March 2003. Needless to say, it was really Clinton's fault.

Ride the Wayback Pony: Tweety Luuurved George Bush in His Flight Suit

by Teh Nutroots | Because I don't think we can be reminded too often (courtesy of Media Matters, 4-27-06), which named Chris Matthews its 2005 "Misinformer of the Year" and number 1 softball player.

Harry Shearer Sings 'Songs of the Bushmen': '935 Lies'

H/t Jesus's General '  (MDC: From Harry's new record Songs of the Bushmen. Releasing via digital download only, Songs of The Bushmen can be purchased from the iTunes store here.)

Nursery Rhymes for the Next Century: 'Freedom Shall Not Ring Tonight' & A Reply to Michael Novak

by Blue Stockings  | 

:: Clears throat::

Freedom shall not ring tonight
Nor the Constitution stand
They're on the phone with the FBI
The press have all been banned

The watchdog's teeth have fallen out
And the courts have come to heel
The Decider's in the House tonight
While Congress sleeps at the wheel

What do we care for the Bill of Rights?
Just 'a goddam piece of paper'
Liberty doesn't need the law
If she's got the flag to drape her

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Ride the Wayback Pony: Monica Goodling & The Dept of Just Us (A Twofer)

by Teh Nutroots | In honor of our sister blog's coverage of the Monica Goodling/Kyle Sampson report here and here, we thought that a look back at The Daily Show's ever-valuable coverage would be in order.

First a little problem the White House had recalling just what lies they've told: