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OT: Like Nixon or Like Ike? |
Like Nixon or Like Ike?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011601336.html
By Harold Meyerson
Wednesday, January 17, 2007; Page A19
For the Republicans, there are two ways out of Iraq. They can either go
out like Eisenhower or like Nixon.
As the first Republican to occupy the White House since the coming of
the New Deal, Dwight Eisenhower could have chosen to divide the public
and try to roll back Franklin Roosevelt's handiwork. In fact, he didn't
give that option a moment's consideration. Social Security and unions,
he concluded, were here to stay; any attempt to undo them, he wrote,
would consign the Republicans to permanent minority status. Ike also
ended the Korean War without attacking Democrats in the process.
The Right Bet in the Mideast
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011601333.html
By David Ignatius
Wednesday, January 17, 2007; Page A19
It was axiomatic during the Cold War that presidents should not gamble
with matters of national security. The stakes were too high. The Bush
administration's Iraq policy has long suffered from a lack of that
prudence -- and the misplaced gambler's instinct is especially evident
in the administration's plan to send more troops to Baghdad.
President Bush's "surge" is a mistake because it is piling more
precious chips -- more human lives -- on what so far has been a losing
bet. The public sent a clear message in the November election that it
wants to take some of those chips off the table. That cautionary theme
-- that it's time to reduce America's bet on the long shot that Iraq's
sectarian mess can be fixed quickly -- was ably distilled by the Iraq
Study Group in its December report.
Seven Tough Choices We Will Not Make
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011601335_pf.html
By Robert J. Samuelson
Wednesday, January 17, 2007; A19
Fulfilling their promise, Democrats in the House have voted to raise
the minimum wage from its current $5.15 an hour to $7.25 by 2009. But
before you count the big gains for low-income families, consider this
fact: Among the poorest fifth of U.S. households (their 2005 incomes:
less than $19,178), only one in seven has a full-time, year-round
worker. About 60 percent have no worker at all, says the Census Bureau.
The rest have part-time or part-year workers. A higher minimum wage
won't help most of these households, which consist heavily of single
parents and the elderly.
Among social scientists, it's no secret that the minimum wage is a weak
weapon against poverty. Modest numbers of workers are affected; many
are teenagers, often from middle-class homes; and many of the poor
don't work. And a higher minimum wage may destroy some jobs. No matter.
Democrats plunged ahead because raising the minimum wage is
symbolically powerful. It says that you care about "economic justice."
The Second 100 Hours
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011601332.html
By Ruth Marcus
Wednesday, January 17, 2007; Page A19
As the 100 Hours clock ticks, or digitally elapses, to a close, the
newly installed House Democratic majority may start wishing it could
slow the hands of legislative time. In hindsight, this is quickly going
to look like the easy part, and the Democrats are going to find
themselves suffering from a case of delayed Redfordism.
"What do we do now?" Robert Redford, playing newly elected Sen. Bill
McKay, famously asks at the end of the 1972 movie "The Candidate." The
first 100 hours agenda gave Democrats the framework to avoid that
befuddlement at the start of the 110th Congress. But when the clock
runs out, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) may start to wonder whether
Newt Gingrich had a point in pacing his Contract With America agenda
over days, not hours.
Obama Jumps Into Presidential Fray
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011600529.html
Senator Forms Exploratory Committee
By Shailagh Murray and Chris Cillizza
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, January 17, 2007; Page A01
Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, whose best-selling books and political
travels generated huge pressure to run for the White House, joined a
crowded Democratic field yesterday, vowing to advance "a different kind
of politics" in a campaign that could make him the nation's first
African American president.
Obama, a state legislator just three years ago, announced that he has
formed a presidential exploratory committee, accelerating his already
rapid emergence in national politics and establishing him as his
party's most formidable rival to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New
York, the Democratic front-runner. He will formally announce his
candidacy on Feb. 10.
Race and Gender Make Democrats' Field Historic
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011601848_pf.html
By Dan Balz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 17, 2007; A01
Democrats moved a step closer yesterday to what shapes up as one of the
most historic and compelling contests ever for their party's
presidential nomination, a study in contrasting styles and candidacies
in which race and gender play central roles in the competition.
At center stage stand Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, who set up his
presidential exploratory committee yesterday, and Sen. Hillary Rodham
Clinton of New York, who is set to make clear her intentions soon.
Never has a party begun a nomination contest with its two most
celebrated candidates a woman and an African American.
Jurors Questioned About War, Memory as Libby Trial Opens
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011600145.html
By Carol D. Leonnig and Amy Goldstein
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, January 17, 2007; Page A03
The trial of Vice President Cheney's former chief of staff opened
yesterday with defense lawyers carefully scrutinizing potential jurors
for strong opinions about the Bush administration, the war in Iraq and
the fallibility of human memory.
The questioning signaled the key issues in the case against I. Lewis
"Scooter" Libby, who is accused of lying to investigators and a grand
jury during the investigation of the leak of a CIA officer's identity
to the media in 2003. The prosecution alleges that Libby deliberately
misled FBI agents and a grand jury about several conversations he had
with journalists then. Defense lawyers contend their client was too
busy to recall the details of those conversations.
Senators to Introduce Resolution Opposing Bush's Iraq Policy
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011601458.html
By Jonathan Weisman
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 17, 2007; Page A04
Senate leaders will introduce a bipartisan resolution of opposition to
President Bush's new Iraq policy as early as today, taking the lead
from House Democrats who are increasingly divided on how far to go to
thwart additional troop deployments to Iraq.
The resolution -- crafted by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Chairman Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del.), Senate Armed Services Committee
Chairman Carl M. Levin (D-Mich.) and Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) -- will
not come to a vote before Bush's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
But by sending it to Biden's committee this week, Democratic leaders
will give senators from both parties multiple opportunities to voice
concerns about the president's policy.
Iraqi Refugee Crisis Seen Deepening
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011601478.html
Help for Displaced Urged at Hearing Of Judiciary Panel
By Ann Scott Tyson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 17, 2007; Page A04
Iraq is emerging as one of the fastest-growing refugee crises in the
world, with an estimated 1.7 million Iraqis displaced from their homes
and up to 100,000 fleeing the country to Jordan, Syria and other
nations amid intensifying sectarian violence, U.S. officials and
experts testified yesterday.
Yet the United States has allowed only 466 Iraqis to immigrate under
refugee status since 2003 -- including 202 out of 70,000 slots for
refugees last year -- in part because of more stringent security
screenings, officials said at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary
Committee.
Immigrants Mistreated, Report Says
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011601463.html
By Spencer S. Hsu
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 17, 2007; Page A08
U.S. authorities mistreated suspected illegal immigrants at five
prisons and jails nationwide, violating federal standards meant to
ensure safe and humane custody, according to a government report
released yesterday.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials and
contractors denied timely medical treatment to some of the immigrants,
failed to disclose and justify disciplinary actions against them, and
improperly limited access to relatives, lawyers and immigration
authorities, according to the Department of Homeland Security inspector
general.
Arab Group Signals Iran To Avoid Meddling in Iraq
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011600406.html
By Glenn Kessler
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 17, 2007; Page A13
KUWAIT CITY, Jan. 16 -- A group of eight Arab nations on Tuesday joined
the United States in issuing a veiled warning to Iran against
interfering in Iraq's affairs but offered only tepid support for
President Bush's new plan for stabilizing Iraq.
The statement was written in diplomatic jargon and did not mention Iran
by name or even cite concerns about Iran's nuclear program. It warned
against "destabilization" of the Persian Gulf, expressed support for
the "principle of noninterference" and said it did not want Iraq to
become "a battleground for regional and international powers," code for
Iran and the United States.
Another Perspective, or Jihad TV?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/opinion/17pearl.html?pagewanted=all
By JUDEA PEARL
As Al Jazeera on the whole feels the heat of world media attention, we
can hope that it will learn to harness its popularity in the service of
humanity, progress and moderation.
3 Lands of Orient Compete With French Holiday Favors
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/world/europe/17favors.html?ref=world
By JOHN TAGLIABUE
A porcelain works in a mountain village is threatened as manufacturers
in Thailand, Vietnam and China flood the French market with the favors,
which are baked into cakes.
Botched Hangings in Iraq Speed Sectarianism
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/world/middleeast/17shiite.html?ref=world
By MICHAEL SLACKMAN
There are worries that Sunni-Shiite tensions in Iraq could start to
balkanize the Middle East.
Gulf Allies Support Goals of New U.S. Strategy in Iraq
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/world/middleeast/17rice.html?ref=world
By THOM SHANKER
However, Saudi Arabia indicated deep concerns about whether Iraq's
Shiite-led government could halt sectarian violence and protect Sunni
Arabs.
Bush Widens Iraq Criticism Over Handling of Executions
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/washington/17prexy.html?ref=world
By JIM RUTENBERG
His remarks pointed up the continued tensions between the president and
Iraq's prime minister as they try to forge a joint plan to calm the
violence plaguing Iraq.
'In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India'
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/books/17grim.html?ref=asia
By EDWARD LUCE
Reviewed by WILLIAM GRIMES
Edward Luce offers an Imax view of a rising nation with poverty,
corruption and a materialistic middle class.
Botched Hangings in Iraq Speed Sectarianism
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/world/middleeast/17shiite.html
By MICHAEL SLACKMAN
There are worries that Sunni-Shiite tensions in Iraq could start to
balkanize the Middle East as they have in Iraq itself.
Obama Starts '08 Bid, Reshaping Democratic Field
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/us/politics/17obama.html?ref=us&pagewanted=all
By JEFF ZELENY
Senator Barack Obama said he would formally declare his intention to
run on Feb. 10 in Springfield, Ill.
Blogtalk: Obama's Presidential Exploration
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/01/16/blogtalk-obamas-presidential-exploration/
Response from the blogosphere to Senator Barack Obama's announcement
that he's looking into running for president has been surprisingly
tepid on the left and downright ferocious on the right.
As Trial Begins, Cheney's Ex-Aide Is Still a Puzzle
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/washington/17libby.html?ref=politics&pagewanted=all
By SCOTT SHANE
Paradox seems to define I. Lewis Libby Jr., who is charged with lying
about leaks to the news media in the battle over Iraq war intelligence.
Democrats Seek the Middle on Social Issues
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/16/us/politics/16dems.html?ref=politics
By ROBIN TONER
Democrats in Congress say they are committed to governing from the
center, even on divisive issues.
Task Gets Taller for G.O.P.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/16/us/politics/16pintro.html?ref=politics
By JEFF ZELENY
When Senator Wayne Allard, Republican of Colorado, announced that he
would not seek re-election, the uphill battle for his party to reclaim
the Senate in 2008 became an even steeper climb.
Anti-Buildup Measure to Have Bipartisan Stamp
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/washington/17cong.html?ref=washington
By CARL HULSE and JIM RUTENBERG
Republican Senator Chuck Hagel will join two Democrats in introducing a
resolution against an Iraq troop buildup.
Senators Denounce Bush Policy Limiting Refuge for Iraqis
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/washington/17refugees.html?ref=washington
By RACHEL L. SWARNS
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee warned that many Iraqis who
had helped the United States at great personal risk were being
abandoned.
A Young Woman's Wish, Entombed in Gaza's Isolation
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/education/17education.html?ref=education&pagewanted=all
By SAMUEL G. FREEDMAN
In a region shattered by violence, a dozen years of diligent schoolwork
and an obsession with learning English paid off for one young woman.
At Berkeley Law, a Challenge to Overcome All Barriers
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/education/17face.html?ref=education
By JONATHAN D. GLATER
A dean of the flagship law school of the University of California finds
himself defending affirmative action policies intended to overcome
barriers like those his father confronted.
Panel Urges 'Marshall Plan' to Improve Middle Schools
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/16/nyregion/thecity/16middle.html?ref=education
By ELISSA GOOTMAN
One expert said that the sixth through eighth grades "have been
relatively ignored in reform efforts in the city."
What $1.2 Trillion Can Buy
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/business/17leonhardt.html?ref=business
By DAVID LEONHARDT
Medical research, tackling poverty and education, and reconstruction of
New Orleans would all be ways to spend $1.2 trillion. Here's another:
The war in Iraq.
Blazing a Paper Trail in China
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/16/business/16trash.html?ref=worldbusiness&pagewanted=all
By DAVID BARBOZA
Zhang Yin, who may be the richest self-made woman in the world, built
her fortune on recycled cardboard.
Is Live Sex On-Demand Coming to Hotel TVs?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/technology/17porn.html?ref=technology
By DAVID CAY JOHNSTON
In the world of on-demand viewing of sexually explicit material, the
next step could be the ability to watch live performers from the
privacy of a hotel room.
A history of vileness
Omar Waraich
January 17, 2007 12:52 PM
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/omar_waraich/2007/01/racism_forces_an_intrusion_on.html
Shilpa Shetty, a coruscating star in the Bollywood firmament, has
endured the past few days in the Big Brother house as the object of
prejudice. In response, thousands of viewers have mustered themselves
to her defence and issued a blizzard of complaints. That Channel 4 is
now refusing to put a quietus to the abuse, or discipline the
offenders, should arouse little surprise. It's not the first time that
racism has forced an intrusion on the show.
Before even entering the house in the sixth series that ran over the
summer of 2005, Saskia announced her disapproval of foreigners. "They
all want to kill us, bomb us," she said. "I don't want to generalise,
but I do." At the time, Lucy Mangan wryly - and, perhaps, justly -
located her views as being "slightly to the right of Genghis Khan."
We live in the spotlight
Inayat Bunglawala
January 17, 2007 12:20 PM
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/inayat_bunglawala/2007/01/post_938.html
Last Monday's edition of the Channel Four documentary programme
Dispatches entitled Undercover Mosque was heavily trailed with adverts
being placed in several national newspapers to help promote it.
We were told that as part of a 12-month investigation Dispatches had
sent an undercover reporter to a number of UK mosques (well alright, I
counted four out of a total of over 1,200 UK mosques) "that claim to be
dedicated to moderation and dialogue with other faiths" but in reality
preach "chilling sermons" and "preach hatred for non-Muslims and for
Muslims who do not follow their extreme beliefs". This "message of
hatred" was allegedly "influenced by the religious establishment of
Saudi Arabia."
Can this leopard change its spots?
Larry Elliott
January 17, 2007 11:39 AM
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/larry_elliott/2007/01/post_939.html
At first glance, you could be forgiven for saying that Gordon Brown
must be having a laugh with his call for a root and branch reform of
the raft of international institutions - the United Nations, the G8,
the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund - to take account of
the rise of countries such as India.
As the chancellor arrived today for his first visit to the world's
second most populous country, he could look out of the window of his
car to see cows picking through the detritus by the roadside and shanty
towns in the shadows of Bangalore's high-tech companies.
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| Title: Re: OT: Like Nixon or Like Ike? |
17 Jan 2007 07:54:21 AM |
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On 17 Jan 2007 05:36:06 -0800, "maff" <maff91@yahoo.com> wrote:
Like Nixon or Like Ike?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011601336.html
By Harold Meyerson
Wednesday, January 17, 2007; Page A19
For the Republicans, there are two ways out of Iraq. They can either go
out like Eisenhower or like Nixon.
As the first Republican to occupy the White House since the coming of
the New Deal, Dwight Eisenhower could have chosen to divide the public
and try to roll back Franklin Roosevelt's handiwork. In fact, he didn't
give that option a moment's consideration. Social Security and unions,
he concluded, were here to stay; any attempt to undo them, he wrote,
would consign the Republicans to permanent minority status. Ike also
ended the Korean War without attacking Democrats in the process.
Ike did however sign laws which turned the country into a theocracy.
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