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Articles related to "Dick Cheney"
Dick Cheney Flexes Rare Influence Dick Cheney, the most powerful vice president in history, pushed to continue a domestic wiretapping program vice president • dick cheney • bush administration • domestic wiretapping • spy program
Is Dick Cheney a War Criminal? The Geneva Conventions expressly forbid the torturing of prisoners of war, so will U.S. officials be brought to account over the issue of waterboarding? war crimes • geneva conventions • dick cheney • george w. bush • torture inquiry
Obama's Torture Gambit This week, President Obama decided to fight a court order forcing the release of photos alledging depicting torture. The decision puts him a political Catch-22 president obama torture • dick cheney torture • torture prosecution • torture photos • obama torture photos
Film Review: W. (2008) Notoriously controversial director sets politics aside in one of the most important American films of the year. 3.5 stars out of 4. george w. bush • oliver stone • josh brolin • conspiracy • dick cheney
How President George W. Bush Will Leave Office The only no-frills event amid all the ceremonial extravagance of President-elect Barack Obama's historic inauguration will be the final exit of President George W. Bush. president george w. bush • president-elect barack obama • inauguration • dick cheney • joe biden
Josh Brolin in W. Starring Josh Brolin in the title role of America's 43rd President. Directed by Oliver Stone it manages the impossible: evoking sympathy for George W. Bush. oliver stone • sympathetic version of bush • josh brolin • geoffery wright • axis of evil
Libby Gets Indicted The Left is frustrated as Scooter Libby gets indicted on narrow charge. recently • lewis • scooter • libby • resigned
Media are all over the neocons, but seem to be absolving Bush Why won't the media blame Bush for the so-called "yellowcake" lie? media issues • media • bush • yellowcake • iraq
Meghan McCain Should Consider Going Away While she aims to position herself as a fresh young GOP voice, Meghan McCain comes across as caring more about getting publicity than fixing what ails Republicans. meghan mccain • gop • republicans • media • ann coulter
Torture of Terrorism Suspects A 2004 report by the CIA's Inspector General (IG) on interrogation techniques carried out by the US's foremost intelligence agency has renewed the debate on torture. water boarding • cia • gitmo • army field manual • international law
Cheney Takes on Obama In an unusual and significant display of two differing points of view, President Obama and Former Vice President Cheney have at it, during a display of dissimilar minds. obama national security speech • cheney national security speech • cheney and obama • obama and cheney on guantanamo • obama and cheney on national security
Where's Dick? A musing on where Dick Cheney is and why he is in hiding. politics • war • women's issues
A Century of U. S. Vice Presidents Out of the last 22 vice presidents, all but three had prior experience serving in government in Washington, D.C. The least experienced resigned after criminal charges. u.s. vice presidents • vice president washington experience • sarah palin experience • spiro agnew • richard nixon
A Quick Note on Global Warming Though today global warming is a popular subject, that wasn't always the case. Now, a new idea presented by Garret Gruener and Daniel Kammen might be the best solution global warming • climate change • global cooling tax • what can be done to help global warming • dick cheney and global warming
Bush Warriors Cover Returns In 2002, German weekly Der Spiegel drew smirks for a cover depicting George W. Bush and his top cabinet as the "Bush Warriors". This week the magazine updated its cover. george w. bush on cover of german magazine • bush warriors • bush as rambo • colin powell as batman • dick cheney as the terminator
Examining The Vice Presidential Debate The Oct. 2 debate between VP candidates Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin was quite relaxed, but did reveal one candidate's chilling opinion. examining the vice presidential debate • debate shows frightening side of sarah palin • sarah palin sides with dick cheney • joe biden had specifics • sarah palin more than meets the eye
Iraq War Dead In a 1994 interview, Dick Cheney predicted American casualties if Saddam Hussein was removed from power, followed by military occupation. iraq war • iraq news • war in iraq • troops in iraq • iraq war dead
Pragmatist Timothy Geithner Named Treasury Head By naming Timothy F. Geithner as Treasury Secretary, Obama signals a preference for can-do, hands-on approaches. This would be a marked change from the Bush ideologues. timothy geithner • pragmatist named treasury head • timothy geitner is treasury chief • treasury choice signals change • obama picking pragmatists
W. Blu-ray Review While not the rampaging muckraker he could be, Oliver Stone puts forth quiet rage amid a towering tale of a Texan family whose trappings worked us all over george w. bush • oliver stone • josh brolin • w. • blu-ray
Cheney Counters Emanuel on Afghanistan Strategy Vice-President Dick Cheney disputes White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel's claim of having to start from scratch on Afghan War strategy. rahm emanuel • dick cheney • barack obama • stephen hayes • doug lute
Jada Pinkett Smith on The View The co-hosts of The View discussed hot topics, interviewed Jada Pinkett Smith, and learned tips about serving food from a food stylist. jada pinkett smith on the view • hot topics on the view • food stylist on the view • star of hawthorne on the view • view co-hosts discuss iran elections
Bill Clinton as Second Lady If the dream ticket of Barack Obama for President and Hillary Clinton for VP comes to pass, what will the role of Bill Clinton be? president clinton • bill clinton • barack obama • hillary clinton • lynne cheney
JibJab thinks 2006 nucking futs JibJab's animation team decides that 2006 was "nucking futs" in their latest Flash video. jibjab • flash • animation • nuckin' futs • gregg spiridellis
Relapse of the Vietnam Syndrome In the first few days of the Gulf War II, we see some relapse in the media of the "Vietnam Syndrome." Columnist R. W. Apple of the New York Times provides a clear example. apple • new york times • vietnam syndrome
The A-12 Debacle How the administration of George Bush Sr. spent $30 billion on an aircraft that was never built. Dick Cheney called it a "model program." a-12 • avenger ii • naval aircraft • stealth
Its' Bigger Than Hip Hop - Part 1 Please bear with me...this has been building up a long time....On 9/11, the world as we knew it ceased to exist. I don't know how you feel about 9/11, but to me, it was a wake up call. hip hop • enron • politics • republicans • 9/11
Hail to the Chief When did our Presidential Ancestors arrive on these shores? They might have been here longer than you think. immigration • u.s. presidents • jeannine dugan • genealogy • ancestry
TALES...U.S. CAMPAIGN Y2K EVENT UPDATE Editor's periodic update on the U.S. Y2K Elections. texas culture • texas politics • u.s. elections • u.s. politics
A Review of Taxi to the Dark Side Dark, depressing and provocative, Taxi to the Dark Side is a profound investigation of the military's use of torture and an excursion into the nether regions of the soul. a review of tax to the dark side • oscar winning documentary thought provoking and sc • investigation into us torture policy • existential journey into human behavior and capabi • film tells story from soldiers viewpoint
Are Michele Bachmann's Comments Un-American? With various factions vying for the soul of the Republican party, a Minnesota Congresswoman's comments have continually stoked controversy and been called un-American. congresswoman michele bachmann • michele bachmann • comments by congresswoman michele bachmann • controversy and michele bachmann • republican un-american statements
Are Real Estate Agents Making Too Much Money? Real estate commissions can costs thousands of dollars--with the rising home values in America are you really getting enough service for the money? real estate commissions • agents • home ownership • selling your home
Georgia War and Energy Geopolitics How can pipeline geopolitics in the Caspian Sea region and Central Asia help explain this war between Russia and Georgia in the small breakaway province of South Ossetia? russia and georgia war • south ossetia war • conflict in caucasus • russia and america • energy geopolitics
Jack Kemp: Quarterback, Statesman, Congressman Jack Kemp served nine years in Congress. He ran for President and Vice President . He died May 2, 2009 and was awarded the country's highest civilian honor in July 2009 jack kemp quarterback • statesman • congressman • kemp's leagcy includes the medal of freedom • jack kemp served nine years in congress
Minnesota's Other Disputed Election Although remarkably close, the 2008 Minnesota Senate Race is not the closest in state history. That honor goes to another disputed election, almost a half century ago. minnesota senate election 2008 • minnesota gubernatorial election 1962 • close elections • minnesota close elections • karl rolvaag
St. Michaels, Maryland Vacation A spring trip to Talbot County, Maryland, offers both luxury and affordability in a vacation. st. michaels • maryland • maryland vacation • spring travel • talbot county
9/11 Truth Movement Continues to Ask Questions Speakers at the "Edmonton Questions 9/11" conference present arguments that challenge the official story of the events of 9/11. 9/11 truth movement • barrie zwicker • 9/11 theories • what really happened in the events of 9/11 • questions official story 9/11
Australia’s Relations with Asia To be fully accepted in the Asia-Pacific region Australia needs a new foreign policy and a cultural change in the community. This will require a change in government. australia’s relations with asia • australia’s future • asia-pacific region • cultural change • international relations
Creative Political Halloween Costumes for 2008 Since Halloween and the presidential election are so close together, why not capitalize on both of these scary Fall season events with a political costume? political halloween costume • creative halloween costume • a pig wearing lipstick • hockey mom • pit bull wearing lipstick
Desert Storm Deja Vu At the end of Desert Storm in 1991, President George H. W. Bush enjoyed approval ratings in the high 80s only to lose the 1992 reelection to Governor Bill Clinton (D-AR). Will President George W. Bush’s new war effort in Iraq affect his reelection the same way? bush • kerry • edwards • 2004 • president
Family Values and the Republican Party The recent confessions of Governor Mark Sanford and Senator John Ensign, both considered as possible contenders for the presidency, are at odds with family values. family values and the republican party • republicans need to redefine party issues • a new identity for the gop • should family values be a political issue • american political history and family values
Fast Facts About the Movie W. The director, crew, and actors involved with the new George W. Bush biopic performed extensive research to get the facts right. w. movie • oliver stone • george w. bush movie • movies about politics • josh brolin
February: Where's the follow-up on 9-11 issues? Whatever happened to the brave reporting following the 9-11 attacks? Down the memory hole, I guess. media issues • terrorist attacks • cia • fbi • cnn
Gerald R Ford America's Only Unelected President When the Nation's only unelected President died in 2006, few felt it would effect the elections of 2008. None the less Obama-Ford & McCain-Ford comparisons are surfacing. unelected president • gerald r. ford • richard nixon • vice president agnew • obama
Halloween Celebrity Costumes Recent movies and events have produced ideas for costumes that scare people, some of which are quick and easy to make. Here are some suggestions. halloween celebrity costumes • tv movie political character • costumes that frighten people • new orleans mardi gras • joe six pak
Inauguration Schedule – Events of January 20th Learn when Barack Obama is swearing & the order of events on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009. Inaugural schedule includes address, luncheon, parade, balls. inauguration schedule • when is barack obama swearing in • inaugural address • inaugural parade • inaugural balls
Is George W. Bush Ready for Primetime? Is George W. Bush the right man to hold the nation highest elected and most powerful office? Is he already showing signs of stress? bush • gore • president • naperville
Is Henry Kissinger a War Criminal? American Attorney General Eric Holder is looking into torture allegations against Bush administration officials; an older case remains unanswered. war crimes • war criminals • henry kissinger • crimes against humanity • vietnam war
Movie Review of Oliver Stone's W. Based on facts, but blended with fiction, the film 'W.' conveys a definite bias. w. movie review • oliver stone • george w. bush movie • movies about politics • josh brolin
Noted Director Sidney Lument Returns To His Television Roots 100 CENTRE STREET debuts on A&E, THE PRETENDER is back with a first-run movie. lument • the pretender • a&e
Obama Ancestry: Part of the Great Melting Pot Barack Obama's ancestry is American melting pot, making him distant cousin to Katharine Hepburn, Brad Pitt, Christopher Reeve, Winston Churchill and astronaut John Glenn. barack obama • obama ancestry • obama kin to presidents • obama kin to kings • obama kin to slave owners |
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