Tag Archives: 2003

Gary Hart & John Edwards: Two Self-Destructive Populists

“Gary Hart was the presumed Democratic presidential candidate in the spring of 1987 when the Miami Herald reported that rumors of his “womanizing” were true. The ensuing scandal over his extramarital affair with a woman named Donna Rice ended his … Continue reading

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Jake Tapper: The Rise & Fall of Democrat John Edwards

“Watch new episodes of United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper Sundays at 9p ET on CNN and Season 1 ‪@StreamOnMax‬. Jake Tapper rewinds the affair of former North Carolina Senator and VP candidate John Edwards by speaking with the … Continue reading

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Peacock: Face to Face With Scott Peterson

Source:Peacock Face To Face With Scott Peterson. Source:The New Democrat “Synopsis: It was a case that captivated the country. At 8 months pregnant, Laci Peterson went missing on Christmas Eve, 2002. As the investigation unfolded, her husband Scott was revealed … Continue reading

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MIT Video Productions: ‘Howard Zinn at MIT 2005 – The Myth of American Exceptionalism’

Source:MIT Video Productions– author/historian Howard Zinn at MIT. Source:The New Democrat  “Howard Zinn (1922-2010) offers a talk at MIT titled “The Myth of American Exceptionalism,” on March 14, 2005. He is the inaugural lecturer in the series “Myths About America” … Continue reading

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Barbara Starr: Donald Rumsfeld’s Legacy: The Iraq War & September 11th

Source:CNN– Donald Rumsfeld: President George W. Bush’s Secretary of Defense (2001-06) Source:The New Democrat “CNN’s Barbara Starr looks at the life and legacy of former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld who died at the age of 88, according to a statement … Continue reading

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The Onion: Nathan Eckert: The Iraq War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region & Set Off a Global Shockwave of Anti-Americanism

Source:The Daily Review Looking back at the Iraq War from over a twelve-year perspective it reminds me of someone who knows a guy down the street. Who knows this man has beaten up a lot f people and at the … Continue reading

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Edwin Black: ‘Banking On Iraq’

Source:Amazon– Edwin Black’s book. Source:The New Democrat  “New York Times and international bestselling author Edwin Black uncovers Iraq’s hidden economy and the companies that profit from its upheaval Big business and global warfare have long been fiery and symbiotic forces … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Peter Beinart- Why Is the Iraq War Never Mentioned in Debates About the Iran Deal?

Source:The New Democrat  To answer Peter Beinart’s question. The neoconservative idea of diplomacy is blackmail. “Give us everything we want and we won’t destroy you, or we’ll tell you we won’t destroy you.” As the saying goes, Iran may be … Continue reading

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US News: Peter Roff & Bob Woodward: ‘George W. Bush Didn’t Lie to Start Iraq War’

Source:U.S. News & World Report Do I think President George W. Bush lied to get America to go to war with Iraq? No, but I’m not a mind-reader either. And besides, unlike the Far-Left, I don’t see George W. as … Continue reading

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Slate Magazine: Jamelle Bouie: Neocons Already Destroyed Iraq

Source:The New Democrat  There’s an old American expression “fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me”. Which basically translates if you are dumb enough to get fooled multiple times by the same person, you are a … Continue reading

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