No Surprise Here: Poll Shows Racial Divide on Katrina

From USA TODAY:“Six in 10 African-Americans say the fact that most hurricane victims were poor and black was one reason the federal government failed to come to the rescue more quickly. Whites reject that idea; nearly 9 in 10 say those weren’t factors.
In any case, Republican efforts this year to reach out to black voters [...]

George Bush Is Now A Lame Duck

Typically, second term presidents do not enter their lame duck period until well into their second year or beginning of third. But due to a number of failures, this administration’s lame duck years are upon us.
There are a number of reasons why this administration is entering the lame duck season:Its inability to put a shine [...]

Quote of the Day

“I now know that life is very often unfair. My own life has gone well, with much happiness and no exceptional grief or pain. Yet travel to other countries, experiences closer at hand, and just reading the news show me how hard things are for many people. That contrast troubles me, and I’m still not [...]

Katrina: There’s Always a Silver Lining

Last week, former First Lady Barbara Bush, commenting on Katrina evacuees in her home city of Houston, remarked, “And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this — this is working very well for them,” she said. Her comments were clearly inappropriate because she seemed to be [...]

George Bush Is Now A Lame Duck

Typically, second term presidents do not enter their lame duck period until well into their second year or beginning of third. But due to a number of failures, this administration’s lame duck years are upon us.
There are a number of reasons why this administration is entering the lame duck season:Its inability to put a shine [...]

Quote of the Day

“I now know that life is very often unfair. My own life has gone well, with much happiness and no exceptional grief or pain. Yet travel to other countries, experiences closer at hand, and just reading the news show me how hard things are for many people. That contrast troubles me, and I’m still not [...]

Katrina: There’s Always a Silver Lining

Last week, former First Lady Barbara Bush, commenting on Katrina evacuees in her home city of Houston, remarked, “And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this — this is working very well for them,” she said. Her comments were clearly inappropriate because she seemed to be [...]