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Thursday, September 4, 2008 12:00 AM

The GOP's cheerful viciousness

Yet again, the GOP launches brutal personality and cultural attacks on the Democratic candidate. Yet again, Democrats seem determined to allow it to do so.

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  • Thursday, September 4, 2008 02:56 PM

    The problem for the Republicans is their record of slavish service to Big Oil, and their lies about the Iraq WMDs

    We could add the failure to regulate crooked financial speculators, the terrible state of U.S. public health care, and the tanking economic situation.

    As far as the situation in Iraq, you really have to look at the international press coverage.

    Someone claimed that the Awakening Councils have changed the situation in Anbar, but if you want the whole story, look here:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op2wDLvFYNE

    Inside Iraq- Awakening councils in Iraq- 29 Aug 08- Part 2

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