by Bill Scher | Apr 11, 2008 | Blog
Two weeks ago, I criticized the McCain campaign for claiming it was proposing solutions for the housing crisis, while refusing to offer any policy ideas. But after some supporters chided McCain for offering nothing of substance, he tried for a re-do, delivering a new...
by Bill Scher | Apr 9, 2008 | Blog, Rick Perlstein
Earlier this week, I mentioned that the conservative blog RedState is trying to pressure the traditional media to treat critiques of John McCain's embrace of a 100-year occupation of Iraq as lies and distortion. Today, RedState sent an email alert to readers to...
by Bill Scher | Apr 9, 2008 | Blog
Based on the opening statements from Gen. David Petraeus and Amb. Ryan Crocker, shifting blame onto Iran for the continuing violence in Iraq appeared to be a major objective of their congressional testimony. Establishing that blame helps conservatives make a...
by Bill Scher | Apr 8, 2008 | Blog
When Gen. David Petraeus testifies today about the status of the Iraq occupation, I'll be thinking about my neighborhood elementary school. Because the Bridge Street School in Northampton, Mass., may have to close for lack of funds, while we continue to waste billions...
by Bill Scher | Apr 7, 2008 | Blog
Conservatives continue to complain when people bring up Sen. John McCain's support of a 100-year military presence in Iraq. We don't want 100 year of war, they insist. They just want our troops to, in McCain's words, "maintain a presence in a very volatile part of the...
