Two years ago, President Bush declared that America was "addicted to oil," and, by gosh, he was going to do something about it. Well, now he has. Now we have the new Bush energy plan: "Get more addicted to oil." ...more

June 25, 2008

As gigs go in this troubled economy, it's not so bad being a profoundly unpopular lame-duck president. ...more

June 22, 2008

As gigs go in this troubled economy, it's not so bad being a profoundly unpopular lame-duck president. ...more

June 21, 2008

One of the advantages of senior citizenship is that I've heard it all before..... ...more

June 14, 2008

One of the advantages of senior citizenship is that I've heard it all before - for at least the last 65 years. ...more

June 14, 2008

Top Democratic leaders intend to push for a quick end to the battle for the presidential nomination when primaries are over next week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday, adding that he, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and party chairman Howard Dean will urge uncommitted delegates to choose sides. ...more

May 30, 2008

Although Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and her advisers insist that she is determined to win the Democratic nomination, former President Clinton, for one, has begun privately musing about a different outcome for her: As Sen. Barack Obama's running mate. ...more

May 23, 2008

The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed President Bush's former chief political adviser, Karl Rove, on Thursday to testify about whether the White House improperly meddled with the Justice Department. ...more

May 23, 2008

President Bush, defending his record and his rhetoric, said Saturday that his administration has been "clear and candid" about the nation's economy. ...more

May 4, 2008

President Bush sent lawmakers a $70 billion request Friday to fund U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan into next spring, which would give the next president breathing room to make their own war policy. ...more

May 3, 2008