They Thought They Were Gods
A BuzzFlash Editorial
In mythology, the Greek Gods dealt harshly with those who thought that they had the power of Gods. That’s what we learned in high school, isn’t it?
We were reminded of that when we re-read the infamous quotation of an unnamed – as always – "senior Bush aide" who boasted to author Ron Suskind:
The New York Times Coverage of the "Commutation" -- A Travesty of Journalism
A BUZZFLASH EDITORIAL
BuzzFlash has been accused of being extremist, but, at heart, we just think that we apply common sense to current events.
Take, for example, our ongoing belief that the Washington Post and New York Times provide "news coverage" of the White House that generally just echoes White House talking points. We personally wish that the Post and Times primarily had Bush news coverage that was insightful, hard-hitting, and accurate, but that is just not the case.
High Noon for Justice and the Rule of Law
A BUZZFLASH EDITORIAL
It's the iconic American Western of one man taking a stand for justice and the rule of law. It's his wedding day to a beautiful, pacifist younger bride (Grace Kelly) -- and his last day as marshal in a frontier town. Gary Cooper (the laconic, lanky marshal) could leave right then to start a family, and set up a new comfortable life as a store owner.
Message to the Democratic Leadership: Never Leave Your Wounded Heroes on the Battlefield
A BUZZFLASH EDITORIAL
Since June of 2005, BuzzFlash has been honoring a weekly "Wings of Justice Award Winner," generally nominated by our readers.The "Wings of Justice Award" is meant to give recognition to, as did John F. Kennedy’s "Profiles in Courage," an act of patriotic courage on the part of an individual – or group. Some of the persons who have won the award might otherwise have even been supportive of positions we might disagree with, but at some point they stood their ground for the Constitution, truth and justice.
Polygamy: the Red State Answer to Family Values. AZ and UT Attorney Generals Won’t Prosecute It. And Then There's Orrin Hatch
A BUZZFLASH EDITORIAL
Polygamy: the Red State Answer to Family Values. Arizona and Utah Attorney Generals Won’t Prosecute Males with Multiple Wives. Orrin Hatch Counts Polygamists as Good Buddies and Fine Men.
Enough of "Symbolic" Dem Votes on Capitol Hill. Stop Acting Like You're Guilty of Something and Take Back the Power
A BUZZFLASH EDITORIAL
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram recently noted that BuzzFlash.com had awarded its weekly "Wings of Justice Award" to a Texas State Senator:State Sen. Mario Gallegos was recently honored for his efforts to help scuttle a bill that would have made voters show official identification at the polls.
A Republican State Party Chairman Wishes More Terrorist Attacks on U.S. to Prove George W. Bush "Right"
A BUZZFLASH EDITORIAL
There’s been a bit of commentary on the net about a statement by the Chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party in which he calls for terrorist attacks on the United States to prove that Bush’s anti-terrorism policies are necessary.
Paging Sergeant Joe Friday, Paging Sergeant Friday. Please Report to the Democrats on Capitol Hill. They Need You Badly
A BUZZFLASH EDITORIAL
The Democrats on Capitol Hill sure do need Sergeant Joe Friday to help them out.
You see, the D.C. Dems, especially now that they are "investigating" the Bush Administration, keep tripping over dead bodies – while doing their damned best to convince themselves that they just stumbled over a rug, not a corpse.
Capitulating to the Party of Surrender: The Dems Help Bush Pull Domestic Political Victory From the Jaws of Defeat
A BUZZFLASH EDITORIAL
There is no question that the GOP is the party of surrender. Terrorists don’t need a timeline to know that Bush and Cheney began putting America in a position of weakness and vulnerability – both militarily and economically – when the mad king and his Rasputin – along with Svengali Rove -- ginned up a propaganda campaign to scare Congress into permitting them to make the strategically devastating error of invading Iraq.
A BuzzFlash Preview of Al Gore's "The Assault on Reason"
A BUZZFLASH EDITORIAL
The title of Al Gore’s new book, "The Assault on Reason," says it all.
We have lived through a period in which the mainstream media and most Capitol Hill politicians – including most Democrats – have accepted the irrational and failed framework offered by the Bush Administration, right wing think tanks, and right wing media echo chamber.
