Friday, November 20, 2009

Opinion

Entries for January 2007

Bush Averts Ears to Bad Iraq News

January 29, 2007 07:00 PM ET |

The Bush White House and its right-wing allies apparently don't want to hear any bad news or differing opinions on Iraq. Talk about heads in the sand.

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Hagel Splits the Republican Ranks

January 26, 2007 10:00 PM ET |

There are two Republican parties operating in the nation's capital on the war in Iraq. One is led by President Bush and Vice President Cheney, the other by Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska.

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Bush Address: The Worst Came Last

January 24, 2007 09:43 AM ET |

President Bush saved the worst for last.

He was fully aware that a majority in the House chamber and an even stronger majority watching him on television are opposed to his latest "surge" in Iraq. He doesn't seem to care.

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'08 Race: Top Tier Crowds Out the Also-Rans

January 22, 2007 06:00 PM ET |

The earlier-than-ever presidential race will become the longest ever with 14 contestants already in the chase.

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Don't Hurry, Hillary

January 18, 2007 06:00 PM ET |

If nothing else, Sen. Barack Obama's probable entry into the presidential race has hastened a decision by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton about her candidacy.

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Cheney: Prisoner to His Friendly Confines

January 16, 2007 06:00 PM ET |

In baseball, Wrigley Field in Chicago is referred to as the "friendly confines" for its cozy atmosphere and home run alley for the locals.

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McCain's Political Gamble

January 12, 2007 07:30 PM ET |

In the early maneuvering for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, the front-runner may be running a big risk. It will not be a smooth run for Sen. John McCain of Arizona.

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About the Capital View Blog

John MashekJohn W. Mashek covered politics in Washington for four decades with U.S. News & World Report, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the Boston Globe. His primary beats were Congress, the White House, and national politics. He covered every presidential election from 1960 to 1996. He was a panelist in three televised presidential debates in 1984, 1988, and 1992.

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