About 2/3 of the New York Times' McCain piece is literally stenography. Just because a candidate compares himself to Theodore Roosevelt doesn't mean that prominent reporters should help him do it.
Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 06.19.2008 | Politics
The oil conglomerates are today back in Iraq with the help of 140,000 American soldiers and $750 billion from the American taxpayer. But the Iraq war had nothing to do with oil, right?
Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 05.05.2008 | Politics
I find it curious that every single time Gordon gets an exclusive "scoop" from his official sources they invariably lead him to reporting that leads to greater tension between the US and Iran.
Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
They'll soon will be darkening our TV screens and polluting our radio waves, doing advance work for the Petraeus-Crocker dog and pony show coming to Congress next month.
Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 01.16.2008 | Politics
Pro-war pundits and GOP presidential candidates who claim the U.S. is "winning" in Iraq must define exactly what they mean by "winning."
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Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 07.14.2008 | Media