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by Linda Milazzo

Yes, I know. John McCain was a prisoner of war and he survived to tell his tale. It's fortunate he survived and I commend him for his service, but as President he won’t prevail. He’s dangerous. He’s delusional. And he lacks the emotional stability and maturity for the job. Yes, he lacks the MATURITY for the job! He’s another privileged son of another privileged family who believes he’s entitled to the job. But he’s NOT!!

by Brian Beutler, The Media Consortium: Wed., May 14, 2008
Filed under: Congressional Oversight

On Friday, White House lawyers filed a motion in civil court, arguing against the House’s own filing last month in its attempt to enforce subpoenas against Josh Bolten and Harriet Miers. As I reported at the time, the White House appears to be arguing that the courts ought to stay out of the fight and let the House use other means of leverage to get the information it seeks from the executive branch.

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Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan featured testimony from U.S. veterans who served in those occupations, giving an accurate account of what has been really happening day in and day out, on the ground. Click the links below to watch the Winter Soldier Hearings:

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Barack Obama's Christian argument for LGBT rights delivered in Beaumont, Texas

by Brian Beutler, The Media Consortium: Thu., Jan 24, 2008
Filed under: Congressional Oversight

by Brian Beutler, The Media Consortium: Wed., Jan 23, 2008
Filed under: War Making and Oversight

Close followers of the Iraq mess might remember that on November 28 of last year, President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki signed a statement of intent–called a Declaration of Principles–to “frame the future relationship between the two countries.”

The question is simple and on most of our minds. The root of the public distraction is basic and should be addressed early in this essay. We are simply put, willing participants in a reality that is economically driven and thus virtually inept to legitimately protest the abuse of power by our leadership in a mass manner that could possibly make a change due to our predicament.