Category Archives: Politics and Elections

Jewels in the American Crown: Obama, Hightower and Maddow

Posted on April 5, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall                                 Elections do have consequences. Imagine any other current American politician handling questions from the international press corp and town hall … Continue reading →

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The Public Is Mad at Big Business; So Why is EFCA in Trouble?

Posted on March 29, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall         Things are becoming “curiouser and curiouser” in Wonderland. We have fallen into that deep hole with Alice where up is down and down is up. “Who are YOU?” said the Caterpillar. This … Continue reading →

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Yes Virginia, There is an Israel Lobby and It is Still Fighting Charles Freeman

Posted on March 6, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Yes, Virginia, there is an Israel Lobby, and it is still fighting to block Charles Freeman’s recent appointment. We thought the matter was settled when the word came down that Charles Freeman would be named chairman … Continue reading →

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Israel Lobby Smears Ambassador Freeman with Angry Distortions

Posted on February 25, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The MSM (Main Stream Media) still has not noticed, but the Israel Lobby is out in full force to scuttle the appointment of Ambassador Charles W. Freeman as the new chairman of the National Intelligence Council. … Continue reading →

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Why Israel War Backers Are Unhappy With Obama for Considering Freeman For NIC

Posted on February 23, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall     In his new book, The Inheritance, David E. Sanger describes the impact of a 140-page NIC-produced National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on the Bush White House just before Thanksgiving, 2007. The report was not what the … Continue reading →

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Tom Geoghegan Is A Progressive Running to Replace Rahm Emanuel In Illinois’ Fifth; He Could Win

Posted on February 14, 2009 by wallwritings

Update: Thursday, February 19: Tom Geoghegan has just been endorsed in the Fifth District Democratic primary by Democrats for America (DFA).   By James M. Wall                             … Continue reading →

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Helen Thomas is Back and Obama Has Her; Now What Does He Do?

Posted on February 10, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Update on Sam Stein of Huffington Post,  Below: It was yet another sign that the Bush years are over when 48 minutes into his first White House presidential press conference, President Obama turned to Helen Thomas, … Continue reading →

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Tom Harkin and Raul M. Grijalva Push Howard Dean for HHS

Posted on February 6, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall I first met Howard Dean during the early days of his 2004 run for the presidency. He struck me then, as he does now, as a passionate man with progressive ideas, a politician willing to take … Continue reading →

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A Sad Reminder from Illinois:”Money is the mother’s milk of politics”

Posted on January 30, 2009 by wallwritings

By James M. Wall Listening to the 59 Illinois state senators solemnly repeat their “yes” vote to remove Governor Rod Blagojevich  from office, one had to wonder: How many of them thought, “there but for the grace of God go I”? Everyone … Continue reading →

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Obama Breaks his Silence; Promises Effective, Consistent and Immediate Action on Gaza After January 20

Posted on January 11, 2009 by wallwritings

 Update Number One: Read Roger Cohen’s column in today’s New York Times. It is not to be missed. He throws some cold water on the hopes recorded in this posting and my “How come there ain’t no brothers on the wall? posting.  I trust … Continue reading →

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