Monday Morning Quarterback (on a Friday night)

What can I say about last night's final preseason game for the Washington Redskins? It was another disappointing loss. On some plays, it looked as if it was the beginning of training camp instead of the end. One bright spot: quarterback Todd Collins. His experience in Al Saunders' offense shows. With 12 years' experience, he … Continue reading Monday Morning Quarterback (on a Friday night)

IRS: NAACP OK

It took almost two years but the IRS has concluded that the NAACP did not violate the group's tax exempt status. The investigation was based on remarks made during the 2004 presidential campaign which criticized George Bush. From the Washington Post: In a letter released yesterday by the NAACP, the IRS said the group, the … Continue reading IRS: NAACP OK

Conservatives Without Conscience: Chapter 4

Chapter 4 is the final chapter of John Dean's book and is entitled "Troubling Politics and Policies of Our Authoritarian Government." Dean opens this chapter with a harsh indictment of the Bush/Cheney administration: While authoritarian conservatism was growing in force in Washington for a decade before Bush and Cheney arrived at the White House, their … Continue reading Conservatives Without Conscience: Chapter 4