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John Dean on Civil Liberties, the GOP and the Imperial Presidencynew
These days, Dean seems too busy thinking about the present condition of the country to be dwelling on his principal role in the demise of the Nixon administration 34 years ago.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
10-29-2008 |
Politics
Bill and Hillary Sound More Like Bush Every Daynew
Faced with a tidal wave of support for Barack Obama, the Clintons' response has been nothing short of disgraceful. As soon as it became apparent she was losing, the Clintons took a page from the Nixon and Bush playbook and started fighting dirty.
NUVO |
Steve Hammer |
04-24-2008 |
Commentary
Hillary Rodham Nixonnew
Yes, Tricky Dick has a disciple -- someone just as ruthless and unlikable.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessneberry |
03-18-2008 |
Commentary
Fred Thompson Finally Gets In The Deep Endnew
While covering Watergate, Hunter S. Thompson seemed oddly fascinated with the young lawyer from Tennessee -- and I think he would be surprised but not shocked to know that in September 2007, Fred Thompson would be announcing (finally) his campaign for Nixon's old job.
The Texas Observer |
Cody Garrett |
09-06-2007 |
Commentary
War Party: John Kerry Gets His Marching Orders in New Yorknew
In convention speeches, the Republicans are, rather boldly, assuming full ownership of what wiser folks assume is the inevitable disaster of the Iraqi war.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
09-02-2004 |
Politics
Nixon Rewound: RNC Brings to Mind Miami Beach, 1972new
Florida delegates headed to New York for the Republican National Convention don't know what might await them on the streets. But the group is a bit more diverse than the effete martini-sippers New York's anarchists apparently envision.
Miami New Times |
Brett Sokol |
08-23-2004 |
Politics
Vietnam War Was a Brilliant Idea Compared to Iraqi Messnew
Regardless of your theology, Bush Two is right indeed to point out that someday we will all be dead; what he left out is that thanks to his idiot policies and political cowardice, many of us are likely to be impoverished first.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
08-07-2004 |
Commentary