by Bill Scher | Jul 17, 2007 | Blog
Minutes ago, Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid asked for unanimous consent to move to a vote on the Levin-Reed amendment to effectively end the occupation. Sen. Minority Whip Trent Lott objected, and the filibuster continues. Reid admonished the obstructionists: "The...
by Bill Scher | Jul 17, 2007 | Blog
I'll say this for Sen. John McCain. He thinks ahead. During today's Senate floor debate, Sen. Carl Levin urged McCain and his fellow conservatives to refrain from filibustering his Iraq proposal, and allow for an "up-or-down" vote. McCain shrugged him off, saying both...
by Bill Scher | Jul 17, 2007 | Blog
When you’re Senate Majority Leader, everyone’s fighting for your ear. Today, the netroots have Harry Reid’s ear, instead of the punditocracy. This blog has long been calling for Senate leaders to fight for bold, popular legislation and stand up to those blocking its...
by Bill Scher | Jul 16, 2007 | Blog
On Saturday, Micheal Moore posted an open letter to CNN, blasting the network: "still no apology, no retraction, no correction of your glaring mistakes." Warning CNN that "I ain't ever going away," Moore pledged to "start looking into the veracity of other reports you...
by Bill Scher | Jul 16, 2007 | Blog
Surge advocates were not held to account on the Sunday shows yesterday, as called for by the Watchdog. On NBC's Meet The Press, Sen. Lindsey Graham was not reminded by Tim Russert of his December claim that the surge would bring stability and political compromise in...
by Bill Scher | Jul 13, 2007 | Blog
Every Friday in our Weekend Watchdog feature, we post suggested questions for scheduled Sunday guests. You can add your own questions in the comment thread. We'll also include contact information for the shows, so we can let them know what their viewers want asked....
