3.23.07 Blue Radar

Each morning I post some of the miscellaneous politicalstories thatmight not deserve their own posts, but are still news-worthy.

• A really sobering article about the reality behind new media, and how everyone -- including you -- can make a difference in the 2008 race.  (And I am not over-stating this one bit.)
• NBC and Fox News Corp are joining together to create their own Youtube-like site that allows visitors to submit videos.  Their venture will launch this summer.  (In a nutshell, it's the old media like NBC and FOX VS the new Google media.  This one should be a short contest!)
• Included in the Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenas are Karl Rove, Harriet Miers and Miers' deputy William Kelley. 
• Everything you need to know about the eight fired U.S. Attorneys.
• Today, the House will vote on Bush's war supplemental bill, which includes a timetable for withdrawal.  Democrats need 218 votes.  People like Congressman Bobby Rush (D-IL), who previously were against Pelosi's bill and now support it, give the Democrats a flicker of hope that they do have the 218 votes needed.  The White House has promised to veto the bill if it includes a timetable for withdrawal.  (Just as a note: the bill also includes funding for hurricane Katrina victims.)
• David Kou, author of the popular book Tempting Faith, commented on the Edwards family pain: "When I interviewed John Edwards a few weeks ago, he answered a question about the suffering he'dendured - the loss of a son, Elizabeth's cancer - by saying that hisfaith had come 'roaring back' in order for him to survive. We all needto pray for that roaring faith - for him, Elizabeth, and theirchildren. We need to pray for healing for her. And for us? That thisillness puts politics in perspective for more than the next news cycle."
• ABC News intelligence sources report that Al Qaeda is plotting attacks on oil facilities in Africa and the Middle East.
• The U.S. military is testing drones that would fly 65,000 feet over our nation's busiest airports in order to help protect the skies.  (What are the odds of them accidentally firing on friendly aircraft?  That question should at least be asked.)
• The House was going to vote on the D.C. voting rights bill yesterday.  However, Republicans threatened to add an amendment that would have repealed the current gun ban in the District of Columbia.  So the Democrats withdrew the bill.  (Can this get anymore frustrating?)
• A new American Research Group Poll puts Bush's job approval rating at 32%, with 63% disapproving.
• In Ohio, Hillary Clinton leads Barack Obama 32% to 22%.  Al Gore is in third with 14%.  Edwards is in fourth with 11%.

If these stories are old news to you, let me know.  Feel free to add any new stories in the commentbox.

Comments

[Watchdog]

I like your site. It is very informative. My question to you is: What to you think about Ron Paul? I'm a liberal democrat, myself, but a strong believer in the constitution and border security. I would like for illegals to be deported and American jobs be only for legal Americans. If business owners cannot afford to pay American wages, then they should move to another country where they can afford to operate their business.
Farmers who use illegals for higher profits should be held accountable for their part in breaking American laws. American capitalism has become an "anything goes" ideology as long as profits are being made. We can thank Bush and his cronies (DeLay) for this mess.
Out of all presidential candidates to date, Ron Paul gets my vote and I have grown to hate Texas republicans through the years...believe me! He's humble, honest, down-to-earth, wise, and trust-worthy. I started watching him a year ago and always hoped that he would have enough "nerve" to run for president. He is anti-Bush, anti-war,
anti-intervention, and pro-coexistance, a die-hard constitutionalist and economic guru who will enforce immigration laws. What more is there? For me, he is the whole package, republican or not. -Watchdog-

[Watchdog]

By the way, he voted ney in the supplemental bill for many "economic" reasons. I share his sentiment. -Watchdog-

[Administrator: Todd]

Wow, a liberal Democrat who is voting for Ron Paul. Hmm...well, he is definitely right about the war. I am not quite the protectionist that he is when it comes to military issues. I think we should remain engaged in the world community, but more in a diplomatic sense. The more communication there is on the world stage, the less of an anarchic structure the global community will have. So when it comes to foreign policy, I agree more with international political theorist Joseph Nye than anyone else, Republican or Democrat.

When it comes to illegal migration, I am very much pro-border security. I just don't think that building a fence will solve all our problems. We need technology, more than anything else, to keep our border secure. At the same time, what do you do about all the children that were born in this country whose parents were undocumented workers? They are not Mexican citizens. So how would we deport them? And to where? I don't think you can do that.

Thanks for your thoughful comments, I'm glad you like this site.