http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 21 May 2013 12:21:35 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:21:35 The US now needs Professor Obama to make a brief return to the lecturn.

I think that this would be worth doing. Agree? Disagree?.

The White House should film and put up on YouTube: "5 minutes with Professor Obama: A presidential address like none other". Just put it out there. See what hap... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/181 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:45:12
"Bush History" is history. As promised no more Bush on-this-date postings after the Inauguration. Bush is gone and so are these posts. Thanks to all who read, and to all who responded. I appreciated the thoughful responses, even from the Bush defenders. I was not so crazy about those of you who... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/180 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:42:25
An Army Lt. Gen. who worked on pre-9/11 terror issues with both the Clinton and Bush administrations says that there was less focus on terror after the Bush people took over (2002). Also, Rumsfeld spins more tall tales about Iraqi WMDs (2003). In 2007 a soldier speaks out, and in 2008 a manageme... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/179 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:06:10 A letter draws attention to the fact that the Bush admin. has been working hard, going all out, pulling all the stops to promote the interests of the likes of Enron (2002). This was, of course, prior to all the criminal charges against the now defunct company, but after 'Kenny Boy' and other Enron ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/178 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:04:11
Bush takes a hit for his pretend-cowboy persona from a prominent GOPer on this date in 2000 (with related yee-haw Bushisms). Also, a Bush campaign promise is made on respecting science, a promise soon to be broken (2000). In 2007 we find the president finally admitting to some of his oh-so-obviou... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/177 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:09:02
In the news on this date: Scientists talk of the harm caused by Bush appointees who "fabricate" science to the benefit of industry and harm of the environment (2008).

Also in 2008, the military brass talks of US harm caused by Bush's Gitmo policies. Admiral Mike Mullen: "I'd like to see it sh... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/176 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:05:27 Bush's infamous pretzel incident occurred on this date in 2002. In the news in 2007, blow back from an angry FBI agent: Bush's Justice Dept seems to prioritize protecting corrupt GOPers over putting criminals in jail. And it might not be torture to Bush, but even Bush insiders agree that waterboardi... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/175 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:24:20 Bush's "key piece of evidence" on WMDs is publicly shot down on this date (2003), though that doesn't stop Bush from continuing to use it to sell us on his war. Also, some ways that Bush 'supported' the troops in 2007 are reviewed (2008). Given this and other Bush actions it's little wonder that pro... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/174 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:28:29
The Bush administration flat out lies about WMDs on this date, even while on-the-ground weapons inspectors say they have found nothing (2003). Also the Bush administration sneaks off the global warming denial bus on this date, finally admitting that green house gases impact climate change (2007)... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/173 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:21:52
A 2005 reminder of war's innocent victims as the US admits to a 500 pound bomb dropped on the wrong house, killing 14 Iraqis. Also in 2005, blow back when the Bush admin is caught using taxpayer funds to undermine the key democratic value of a free press. Finally, Bush can't stop warming but he ca... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/172 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:13:15 Today in Bush History, 1/1 ...
[b][u]Integrity ('03), Insensitivity('06) and Incompetence ('06) on Display[/b][/u]

On this date, dealings with Karl Rove reveal the integrity of Bush's father and the lack of same in his son (2003).

Come 2006 Bush's insensitivity is on display as we find hi... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/171 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:27:35 Bush's misguided Iraq invasion drove angry Muslims into al Qaeda's welcoming army, as the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis angers the Arab world.

Yet, in the world's largest Muslim nation, one action by Mr. Bush served to improve opinions of America there, reducing temptations to join t... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/170 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:31:28 TIME takes a "gamble" naming George Bush 'Person of the Year' (2004). Also on this date (2006), it took the threat of a court order but the Interior Dept agrees to consider polar bears as endangered. Yet, they just can't bring themselves to say why! It's not that difficult really, just 2 words: "... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/169 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:49:26
Bush's appointment on this date (2003) of a long time ally is short-lived; he is fired, apparently for doing too good a job of ferreting out incompetence at Homeland Security. Protect the nation yes, but not if it means embarrassing Mr Bush! Also on this date (2006) President Ford's death frees a... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/168 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:19:39 President Bush announces an FDA appointee on this date who would be instrumental in preventing the FDA from moving forward on a recommendation that the morning-after-pill be approved for over-the-counter sales. The appointee claims to be part of God's plan to fight the will of Satan at the FDA. Al... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/167 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:49:49
Today in Bush History, 12/22...

On this date we have reports of Bush's dropping military support, and of Bush's enduring support for big-pharma. As one senator points out, "The pharmaceutical industry has bought off the White House". Also getting a mention: It's Blago!

Meanwhile, the an... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/166 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:16:58 Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff's White House ties are in the news, as papers report on a plea deal in the works (giving us the chance to mention President Omar Bongo and a $9 million dollar coincidence). Also Condoleezza Rice coldly considers soldier's lives lost in Iraq to be an "investment". A... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/165 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:22:23 On this date Bush fails in his plan to put under his thumb those military JAGs who have been protesting Bush abuses such as detainee kangaroo-courts and the elimination of long-honored principles like habeas corpus. Also on this date, reports that Bush dreams of dictatorship(he's joking, or is he?)... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/164 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:00:21 A Bush neo-con has admitted that Bush said on this date in 2002 that war with Iraq was "inevitable", even though WMD inspectors had yet to report their findings. Evidence on the ground mattered little, it seems. Also on this date, happy talk from Bush & Cheney about Iraq, while anarchy reigned ther... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/163 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:20:12 A Bush insider says of Bush's actions on this date: "The three individuals who got the highest civilian medals the President can give were responsible for a lot of the debacle that was Iraq". Good choice for the nation's highest honor, Mr. President! Also, the Army's top general warns that Bush poli... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/162 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:42:15 Bush's nomination of a new HUD head on this date spurs today's review of the seemingly corrupt & incompetent Alphonso Jackson. He pushed for changes to allow more risky loans, and to make fraud harder to detect, just before the sub prime collapse.

Also are car bombs the sound of 'democracy in ac... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/161 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:43:28 Bush History-Bush Says Nukes are Greatest Threat, so Why Are They a Low Priority? 12/11

I had been posting on GI but was told that GI: Presidential is more appropriate for Bush History. I plan to keep these going until Inauguration Day.

Bush History: 365 Reasons to Celebrate the Obama admin... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/160 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:01:52 Cheney claims 'iffy' facts are really something "pretty much confirmed": he later denies his own words. Also Bush advances on his plan to hide the truth so as to push through glaringly obvious irresponsible tax cuts. And 10,000 scientists ask Bush to stop manipulating scientific truths to support h... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/159 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:19:24 Remember how the 2004 presidential vote came down to Ohio? On this date a highly unethical Bush administration maneuver insured that a civil rights investigation of the Ohio vote would not happen. Also on this date, Bush's press secretary said that even Bush balked at a 2nd round of tax cuts for th... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/158 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:23:02
Europe, of course, is a key ally in the terror fight; tips and resources from the EU have been of great value to the US. It is of no help then, when the Bush administration does bone headed things such as throwing an innocent vacationing German into an Afghan prison dubbed the 'Salt Pit'. Also o... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/BlueButGlad2/157 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:49:02