Category Archives: Bush foreign policy

Obama to Fire ALL Bush Ambassadors

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Obama to Fire ALL Bush Ambassadors”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mail There was a time when American ambassadors were competent, qualified diplomats who represented their country’s interests with creativity and sagacity. Believe it or not, those days ended long before Bush was … Continue reading →

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Prince George’s Legacy

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Prince George’s Legacy”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailApologies to A. A. Milne Prince George was not a good man —And in his latter days,World leaders did not shake his hand,Much to his amaze.At G-20 meetings,When lining up on stage,They whispered of his … Continue reading →

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Halloween Story

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Halloween Story”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailI don’t know why I forgot this before, but two Halloweens ago I posted a short story over at SouthOfStrange.com, and it’s become a Halloween tradition of sorts for me to repost. Lost in Translation “So … Continue reading →

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Debate Liveblog

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Debate Liveblog”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailAll times Central. 8:04 – Jim Lehrer brings up Eisenhower and asks the candidates to comment. Obama sets out right away to appeal to the middle class. McCain talks about bipartisanship and then immediately spurts our … Continue reading →

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September 13th

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “September 13th”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mail Two days after the towers fell, events were still unfolding with tremendous impact, but now they were behind scenes and off-camera. We would only learn about them later, from the most impolite of sources. For … Continue reading →

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Selling Iran: Part Four

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Selling Iran: Part Four”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailSpin for Dummies, page 15: “When square news does not fit the round hole of your narrative, bang it with a hammer until it fits.” A new National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) has been released. … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Photo of the Day”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mail No, your browser’s working correctly. That’s the actual picture, black empty space and all. Condi Rice stands alone on a huge stage, proclaiming “progress” in the quicksands of Palestine. Thanks to Michael Shaw … Continue reading →