Blumenthal author of How Bush Rules: Chronicles of a Radical Regime

Sydney Blumenthal’s latest Column: Where Torture Got Him

Hugo Chavez calls Bush the Devil; not entirely unexpected given that he believes that the US tried to have him killed in 2002 and Pat Robertson called for his assassination last year. Fiery rhetoric aside, worth noting is the sharp increase of anti-America unity all over the world.

Gen. Hugh Shelton has joined Colin Powell, Gen. John Vessey, Gen. John Shalikashvili and Admiral William Crowe to become the 5th former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to oppose Bush.

63% of Americans are on the side of Democrats and the Military, saying that we should be adhering to our international agreements. In the same poll the GOP controlled Congress received 25% approval and Bush got 37%. However, Bush has once again managed to tie his filthy oil war in Iraq to 9/11 though not as well as in 2004.

GOP lapdogs struggle to look like they’re not licking Chimpy’s ass even though they clearly have monkey crap all over their faces.

Meanwhile, civilian death tolls continue to clime in Iraq (and only a portion are being counted) as death squads and militias are grow ever stronger, and unlawful detentions and female “honor killings” increase.

Commanders warn of lasting damage to the military thanks to over extension and no draw down in Iraq.

Rapture Right Repugs hold the defense budget hostage in order to ensure that zealot chaplains get to preach their special brand of Christianity at non-religious ceremonies. WTF?!

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