Bush

Fallujah Shoe Thrower Killed by U.S. Soldiers

Michael Santo — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:33:18 -0500

Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi was freed Tuesday spending nine months in jail for throwing his shoes at then-U.S. President George W. Bush during his last visit to Iran. One day later, on Wednesday, in the Iraqi province of Al Anbar, a Fallujah man was shot and killed after throwing a shoe at a U.S. army vehicle.

Bush Shoe Thrower to Get Out Early

Michael Santo — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:54:37 -0500

Remember Muntadar al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw both of his shoes at now former U.S. President George W. Bush during a press conference in Iraq in December of 2008? He was sentenced to one year, 6 months for each shoe, but it now appears he will get out early.

The U.S. Debt Clock Continues to Tick

Michael Santo — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:47:19 -0500

The U.S. Debt Clock is a billboard-sized running total digital display which constantly updates to show the current United States public debt and each American family's share of it. It made headlines months ago when the U.S. debt surpassed $10 trillion dollars, and it ran out of sufficient digits to display the amount.

EPA to Review Bush Administration Rules on Coal-Fired Power Plants

Michael Santo — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:21:30 -0600

Following up earlier decisions by the Interior Department to withdraw oil and natural gas drilling leases near two national parks in Utah and to suspend a draft plan to open much of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to drilling, the EPA agreed to review whether it should regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from coal-fired power plants.

Drill Here, Drill Now? Nope. Offshore Drilling Plan Derailed

Michael Santo — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:10:07 -0600

On Tuesday, the Interior Department set aside a Bush-era draft plan would have allowed drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

Olmert: Rice Embarassed by Abstention on Gaza Resolution

Michael Santo — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:10:11 -0600

On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert boasted about his connected to outgoing U.S. President George W. Bush, saying that the reason Rice abstained during a vote on a cease-fire resolution was all due to him.

Thousands Protest Jailing of Bush's "Shoe-Thrower"

Michael Santo — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:31:58 -0600

Yesterday I wrote about George Bush' agility when confronted with a pair of size-10 shoes, hurled at him by Muntadar al-Zeidi, a correspondent for Al-Baghdadia television, an Iraqi-owned station based in Cairo, Egypt. It appears al-Zeidi is now a hero in Iraq.

In Iraq, Bush Dodges Shoes, Not Questions

Michael Santo — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:18:19 -0600

What fun! As Bush's presidency winds down, it appears some have decided they'd better let him know just what they think of him before they lose their chance. In this case, with a pair of shoes.

Bin Laden's Driver Heads for Home

Michael Santo — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:55:00 -0600

Salim Hamdan, who was convicted of aiding al-Qaida in August and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison, is on his way home to Yemen. He would have been eligible for release in January with credit for time served.

Michael Mukasey Collapses During Speech

Michael Santo — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:59:54 -0600

Attorney General Michael Mukasey, 67, who took over the reins from the embattled Alberto Gonzales after the "Attorneygate" scandal, collapsed while speaking on Thursday night.

Lieberman Keeps Senate Homeland Security Committee Chair

Can Tran — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:23:45 -0600

The verdict is in on Independent Democratic Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut. He will keep his chairmanship but lose his position on another panel.

More of the Same? New Ads Hit McCain on His Bush Economics

Michael Santo — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:24:17 -0500

John McCain has admitted that the economy isn't his strong suit, what would be worse for America is if he continued the failed Bush economic policies. And that's just what a new DNC ads points out.